Chocolate-Peanut Butter Protein Shake
This Chocolate-Peanut Butter Protein Shake is a creamy, milkshake-like smoothie made with whole-food ingredients. Packed with protein from Greek yogurt, soymilk, and peanut butter, it’s a quick, nourishing option for breakfast, snacks, or post-workout recovery.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving (2 cups)
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened vanilla soymilk
¾ cup sliced frozen banana
½ cup reduced-fat plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
Instructions
- Add soymilk, banana, yogurt, cocoa powder, and peanut butter to a blender in that order.
- Blend on high 30–60 seconds until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into a glass and serve immediately. For extra thickness, add a few ice cubes before blending.
Notes
- Swap soymilk with almond, oat, or dairy milk if preferred.
- Make it vegan by using plant-based yogurt.
- Enhance with chia seeds, flax, or oats for added fiber.
- Add spinach or kale for a hidden veggie boost.
- Sweeten with a date, honey, or maple syrup if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shake
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
