It might seem a stretch to call a chocolate smoothie a “smoothie.” Shouldn’t it be a milkshake instead?
But this one actually does manage to be reasonably healthy.
Also, whenever I have a milkshake, I think “Why am I even drinking this? I’d rather just eat a bowl of ice cream, if I’m going to consume this much ice cream. I like ice cream MORE than a milkshake.”
Whereas, I definitely don’t enjoy a spoonful of peanut butter more than I enjoy this smoothie (although I do enjoy a spoonful of peanut butter, let’s be honest).
Ella asks on a daily basis if we can make this. So two thumbs up from the toddler department. And the mama department.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
(adapted from A Beautiful Mess)
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 or 1 large serving
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup coconut milk frozen into ice cubes
- 1/2 a large frozen ripe banana or 1 small frozen banana
- 1 cup plain or Greek yogurt preferably full-fat
- 2 T creamy peanut butter
- 2 T cocoa powder not the baking kind, but the kind you make hot chocolate with
- 1 T chocolate nibs or chocolate chips optional
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup coconut milk or regular milk
Instructions
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Place all ingredients in the blender except for the coconut or regular milk. Start the blender and slowly add as much of the milk as you need. I try to add as little as possible so that my smoothie is really thick (I like it to be just thinner than a Wendy's Frosty). Blend until smooth.
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Drink up!
I am definitely making this… Thanks! (Although I won't possibly be able to look as adorable as Ella while eating it 🙂
Ooh, this looks delicious!
I do a version of this recipe but use Almond Milk and instead of cocoa/nips I just use Cacao. I may or may not be addicted to this drink……I can stop whenever I want……….???
I'm glad you posted your version of this because I bought the stuff a couple weekends ago and then was stuck because how much coconut milk should I freeze, etc? You solved my problems (and eliminated the weird ingredients.)
This looks so yummy — and how cute is your little girl? I love kids with blue eyes, and I'm secretly hoping mine have blue eyes. 🙂
I LOVE smoothies, and so does my 3-year-old. Any smoothie with chocolate will surely be a winner with both of us 🙂 she also adores fruit smoothies (especially when any kind of berries are involved) and I do sneak in some kale or spinach sometimes to get her to eat her greens, and she still loves it. I don't think I'll do that with this smoothie because I foresee making this as a healthy dessert for us 🙂
I keep trying to think of ways to add healthful fats to my kids' diets. Especially the super skinny middle child's. . . Thanks! Looks delicious.