Peanut Butter Protein Shake

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Flavor-packed, thick and creamy Peanut Butter Protein Shake is made with peanut butter, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, a frozen banana, and milk. This protein shake is good enough to pass for a healthy peanut butter cup milkshake.

Enjoy this protein shake as a healthy snack to quell sugar cravings, pre- or post-workout drink, or even for breakfast! Try this chocolate protein shake or pumpkin protein shake next.

Peanut Butter Protein Shake

Peanut butter and chocolate are one of the best flavor combinations! And it doesn’t get much better than the two combined into a drink delicious enough to pass for a healthy milkshake. Peanut Butter Protein Shake is thick with bold flavors and filled with healthful ingredients.

Peanut Butter Protein Shake FAQs

It really comes down to the ingredients you use. My number one tip? Use a delicious chocolate protein powder.

• Good chocolate protein powder: I’ve tried my fair share of protein powders and I recommend a Whey, stevia-sweetened protein powder for this shake. The protein powder can make or break the shake — leaving you with a great taste or a strange, powdery aftertaste. Here’s a list of the top rated protein powders. My personal favorite: optimum nutrition gold standard 100% whey protein powder (double rich chocolate) (not sponsored, affiliate link).
• Banana: We want the banana flavor to be virtually nonexistent, but for it to add nutrition and create a creamy texture. Make sure to freeze a fully ripe banana before adding into this shake. Don’t use more than 1/2 cup or it will contain too much banana flavor.
• Peanut butter: I recommend real peanut butter, but powdered peanut butter works. Read above for how to substitute powdered peanut butter for real.
• Unsweetened vanilla almond milk: Any milk works, but this is the milk I recommend. I particularly like the vanilla flavor.
• Ice: Ice gives us a thick milkshake consistency without all the calories! I use eight regular ice cubes, or about 1 cup of ice.
• Cocoa powder: The cocoa balances the protein and really amps up the chocolate-y flavor. I recommend a Dutch process cocoa powder. Special Dark® cocoa powder (made by Hershey’s) is great in this shake.

Quick tips

• I like to freeze bananas right after the grocery store so I don’t forget. Remove the peel, slice the banana into coins, place in freezer-safe containers or bags, and freeze overnight before using in this shake.
• Use a high-powered blender: This protein shake is very thick. You may need to blend it a couple times or be patient as it blends; it’s worth it for how thick and creamy this shake ends up! If you are looking for a great blender, here’s the one I use.

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Peanut Butter Protein Shake

Prep Time

5 mins

Blending Time

2 mins

Total Time

7 mins

 

Thick and creamy, flavor-packed Peanut Butter Protein Shake is full of peanut butter, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, banana, and milk. This protein shake is good enough to pass for a healthy peanut butter cup milkshake.

Course: Breakfast, lunch, Protein Shake, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: peanut butter protein shake

Servings: 1 protein shake

Calories: 393 kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup frozen banana coined and then frozen
• 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or use chocolate almond milk for a more chocolate-y shake!)
• 1 tablespoon Special Dark (or Dutch process) cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter Note 1
• 1 scoop (1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon (32g)) chocolate protein powder Note 2
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 8 ice cubes

Instructions

1. NIGHT BEFORE: Remove the peel from the banana, slice into large coins, and place in a plastic bag in the freezer.

2. DAY OF: When the banana is completely frozen, measure out 1/2 cup and add it to a blender, along with the following ingredients in this order: the milk, cocoa powder, peanut butter, protein powder, honey, and then ice.

3. BLEND: Blend until smooth. Pour into a large glass and drizzle with extra peanut butter if desired. Enjoy immediately.

Recipe Notes

Note 1: To use powered peanut butter in this shake: use 2 tablespoons powdered peanut butter and 1/2 tablespoon real peanut butter.

Note 2: The protein powder you use makes a huge difference in the taste of the shake. I recommend a whey protein powder that has some kind of sweetener added, such as stevia. If the protein doesn't have stevia, I recommend adding a few drops of vanilla stevia to this shake.