Description
This creamy and rich dark chocolate banana smoothie is perfect for breakfast or a snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium frozen bananas (sliced and frozen on a baking sheet for at least 1 1/2 hours)
- 1/4 cup Old Fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder or Dutch process (dark) cocoa powder (we prefer dark)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 cup milk of choice (dairy, oat, or almond milk) or coffee*
- 2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 3/4 cup ice
- For the garnish: 1 sprinkle chopped dark chocolate (optional), 1 drizzle of peanut butter
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender.
- Blend until creamy and frothy, stopping and scraping down the sides as necessary.
- Resist the urge to over blend: blend until it just comes together.
- Taste and add the additional 1/2 tablespoon sweetener depending on the sweetness of the bananas.
- If desired, top with 1 tablespoon chopped dark chocolate (it makes for a nice mix in but it’s totally optional).
- Serve immediately or store in a covered jar in the refrigerator for 2 days.
Notes
- This smoothie is best served immediately for the best texture and flavor.
- Adjust the sweetness based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg