One of my favorite post-workout snacks is this quick and easy chocolate peanut butter protein shake. It’s rich, creamy, and hits the spot every time! I love the fact that it’s sweet without any added sugar, only has five ingredients, and I can whip it up in a just few minutes. It’s also perfect for breakfast on the go. Read on for the recipe!

I’ve never really been a fan of protein powder, so I just use nut butter for my protein (either peanut or almond, and always natural & unsweetened. The flavor of this shake doesn’t change much with either one). And I try to keep bananas stocked up in the freezer so I can make a shake any time. I like to wait until they start to brown before I peel, slice, and freeze them – for optimal sweetness, of course!

Easy chocolate peanut butter protein shake

Ingredients:

•  1 & 1/2 to 2 large frozen bananas
• 1 big scoop of peanut or almond butter (around 2 tablespoons)
• 1 heaping tablespoon of cocoa
• 3-4 ice cubes (optional – for extra frothiness)
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup of milk (any kind – I use either whole milk or almond milk)

Directions:

Put ingredients into the blender and mix until smooth. If you like your shakes thicker and creamier (like ice cream texture), just up your ratio of bananas to milk!

*Makes about 1 serving.

The shake pictured had less bananas and more milk, so it turned out more liquidy. My shakes are never perfect because I don’t usually measure. I just throw things in the blender and see what happens! This is totally a recipe you can play around with until it’s exactly how you like it!

Sometimes I get fancy and add some extra ingredients (listed below) to boost the nutritional value – it depends on what I have on hand at the time 😉

For an added health boost, add any of the following:

• A handful of fresh or frozen spinach or kale
• 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon of flax seeds
• 2 tablespoons of plain grass-fed yogurt or kefir
• A scoop of collagen peptides

Then pour into a glass – or cute mason jar – and enjoy!

If you give this easy chocolate peanut butter protein shake a try, let me know how you like it! What’s your favorite healthy protein shake? Do you use protein powder, or do you prefer nuts or other natural sources of protein?

Until next time, friends!

Xo,

Becka

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