Chocolate Peanut Butter Vegan Protein Smoothie Recipe
A plant-protein packed, peanut butter and chocolate vegan protein smoothie perfect for post-workout recovery, or an energizing and filling sip. Easily customizable, this high protein smoothie is about to make your vegan life much easier (and tastier!)
Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana frozen
- 1/2-1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
- 1 tbsp ground flax seeds
- 1 tbsp creamy natural peanut butter
- 1 tsp cacao nibs
- 1 scoop of peanut butter chocolate protein powder
- OR
- 1-2 tablespoons of cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons of creamy natural peanut butter an oil-free and sugar free option
- 2 tablespoons of hemp seeds
- optional
- melted vegan dark chocolate
- sprinkle of cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- handful of spinach
Instructions
- In a blender, combine all ingredients except cacao nibs and blend until smooth. Add more nondairy milk to adjust texture to suit your preference. Sprinkle cacao nibs on top for extra crunch.
Notes
Secrets to Success
- On top of the smoothie, I like to add natural nut butter (opt for one without added oil or sugars), as well as a sprinkle of cacao nibs for texture. The natural nut butter adds healthy fats to this smoothie, and the cacao nibs add crunch, which I love on top of smoothies, and provide antioxidants. If I happen to have leftover greens on hand, like spinach, I'll usually throw them in too, because why not?! Smoothies are a great way to sneak greens into your diet.
- I made this single-serving smoothie in my Ninja Kitchen blender, which makes clean-up a lot easier, especially because it serves just one. This simple smoothie is a great way to pack in nutrients and plant protein and tastes like dessert. Perfect for any fellow sweet tooth out there!
- Of course, you can adjust this recipe to suit your taste and you can also go crazy with your toppings and add in ingredients. I recommend browsing the health food section for inspiration. In that section, you'll also find one of my all-time favorite books on health and nutrition, which summarizes the whole food plant-based diet, titled How Not to Die.