I’m one of those people who could eat the same thing for breakfast every single morning and never get tired of it. Anyone else? Recently as my training has ramped up having a post run smoothie as my breakfast has been any easy way to refuel post workout while getting to work and not having to cook a whole meal. This Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Protein Smoothie is my “go to” smoothie recipe for an on the go breakfast or a post workout refuel. It’s super simple and only takes a few ingredients that you can always keep on hand. I’m a huge fan of anything chocolate and peanut butter so this literally makes me feel like I’m drinking my dessert for breakfast!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups oat or soy milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 banana, frozen
- 4-6 medjool pitted dates
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
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Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
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Pour into a large glass and enjoy!
Our current favorite protein powder is by far the Bare Performance Nutrition Vegan Protein. The Raynor household is dairy free by necessity so we stick to plant based protein powders instead of whey but highly recommend their whey proteins as well if you are able to tolerate whey protein. In this smoothie our fave is the Chocolate Vegan Protein Powder.
Looking to make this smoothie a little bit more dense? Here are some of our favorite variations!
- Add an extra tablespoon of nut butter
- Add extra frozen fruit, dates, or maple syrup if more carbs are needed
- Need more protein in your smoothie? Add an additional scoop of your protein powder of choice.
Did you try this recipe? Make any substitutions? Let us know how they turned out in the comments below!
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