Happy Friday friends!
If you’re off from work for Good Friday, I hope that you enjoy your long weekend, and Happy Easter to those that celebrate it! I am technically off from my PR job, but will be doing a bit of work, food shopping, heading to barre class, and going for a hike later with my little family… but it may be a short one, because I am super sore from strength training yesterday. Yikes, I’m sore! was the first thing that came to mind when I woke up this morning… Anyone else feeling achy from their workouts this week?!
Anywho, today I’m sharing a smoothie recipe with you that I make all the time. This smoothie was actually one of the first recipes I ever shared on the blog, and I’ve been making it probably a couple times a week ever since then…and that was THREE years ago! But, I’m sharing it again today because the first time I only had a teeny little picture (post here – don’t laugh! I think it was a week into blogging for me). I’ve since altered the recipe a bit and felt that an all-time favorite deserved better photos and an easy way for you guys to print out the recipe.
This smoothie is high in protein and low in calories, so I make it as a quick, post-workout meal. Sometimes I just make it if I’m feeling like something chocolatey and dessert-ish but healthy.
Sometimes I even add some chopped chocolate chips to the top for extra chocolatey-ness (totally not a word). 
Part of what makes this smoothie low-cal is the fact that I use Almond Breeze chocolate almond milk, which only has 45 calories in a cup, and PB 2 powdered peanut butter, which only has 40 calories in a serving. I’m all about the regular nut butter a lot of the time, but for smoothies, I can hardly tell the difference in putting in PB 2 versus normal creamy peanut butter. 
I got my hubby hooked on chocolate peanut butter protein shakes too, only he makes his a huge portion by using a ton of ice, regular milk, regular peanut butter, more banana and protein powder. For this smoothie, this cup shown is the exact amount that the recipe makes, and it’s the perfect serving for me! 
There are many food combos that I love, but chocolate + peanut butter is one of my top all-time favorites, which may be why this smoothie is made so often. Trust me, it doesn’t disappoint as a light, flavorful snack or small meal!
Low Cal Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup Almond Breeze chocolate almond milk
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 2 TBSP PB 2 powdered peanut butter
- 1 TBSP unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 scoop chocolate protein powder I usually use Puritan's Pride vegan soy protein that has 55 calories in 1/2 scoop
- 1/2 TSP stevia sweetener
- 2 large handfuls of ice
- Optional: 1 TBSP of chopped chocolate chips to add on top
Instructions
- In a blender, combine all ingredients and pulse until smooth.
- Pour into a cup, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Tell me… Do you love the chocolate + peanut butter combo too? What’s your favorite all-time smoothie combo?
*Note: This post is not endorsed by any company that I’ve mentioned – I simply like and use their products often.*
This smoothie sounds awesome. I Need to make it asap!
Thank you! I hope that you try it out.
Ermagerd. It’s late at night as I read this and that chocolate on top is driving me nuts! Thanks, lol!
I’m the same with old posts and crappy pics. I want to go back and redo everything because I love the recipes but the pictures don’t do them any justice. If only there were enough time in the day. But I can see why you love this one so much. It looks so good!
Haaaa! That is the worst when it’s like 11 pm and I’m reading food blogs and people are posting triple chocolate peanut butter fudge desserts and I’m like….Drool. GIMME THE CHOCOLATE NOW!!
the Peanut butter smoothie has been my favorite go to smoothie for years. I recently started adding the PB2 powder to it instead of real peanut butter. Peanut butter and chocolate is defiantly one of my favorite combinations.
Such a yummy combo! Yea, PB 2 is definitely not the same as regular nut butter in some ways, but I like it for certain things like this.
Yes! I love chocolate and pb. I WISH I could get chocolate almond milk in Brazil but it is a no go. I have to import my almond milk (aka hide it in my suitcase in mass quantities). This looks amazing!
Not cool, Brazil! Not cool at all. Can you get regular almond milk there at all? You can add cocoa powder and a little sweetener to it and get the same effect…. or you can just continue smuggling it in your suitcase! 😉