Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana (Printable)

Rich chocolate and peanut butter blended with banana for a creamy, grab-and-go breakfast or indulgent snack.

# What you'll need:

→ Fruits

01 - 2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced (preferably frozen)

→ Dairy & Alternatives

02 - 1 cup milk or non-dairy milk of choice

→ Spreads & Flavorings

03 - 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
04 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

→ Sweetener

05 - 1–2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional, to taste)

→ Ice

06 - 1/2 cup ice (about 6 cubes)

# Directions:

01 - Place the sliced bananas, milk, peanut butter, cocoa powder, and honey or maple syrup (if using) into a blender.
02 - Add the ice cubes to the blender.
03 - Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 30–45 seconds.
04 - Taste and adjust sweetness if needed by adding more honey or maple syrup.
05 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately, garnished with banana slices or a drizzle of peanut butter if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It tastes like a milkshake but secretly fuels you with real fruit and protein, which feels like getting away with something.
  • Frozen bananas do all the heavy lifting for creaminess, so you never need to chase it with ice cream or guilt.
02 -
  • Do not attempt this with a single banana thinking you will just add more milk because you will end up with a sad watery drink that breaks your heart.
  • Freezing your bananas is genuinely the single trick that moves this from decent to something people ask you to make again.
03 -
  • Peel your bananas before freezing them unless you enjoy chiseling frozen peel off fruit at dawn while questioning your life choices.
  • A pinch of salt blended in at the end makes the chocolate and peanut butter flavors suddenly taste twice as bold.