Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
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This chocolate peanut butter smoothie is thick, creamy, and secretly packed with wholesome ingredients. It’s like a healthy Reese’s smoothie!
Peanut butter cups in smoothie form? Yes, please!
This Reese’s smoothie is inspired by the irresistible candy minus the refined sugar and dairy.
You won’t feel guilty having this for breakfast or mid-day snack.
Bust peanut butter cup cravings without breaking your vegan diet with other peanut butter and chocolate-inspired recipes like these vegan peanut butter eggs and healthy peanut butter cup overnight oats!
Why You’ll Love This Reese’s Smoothie Recipe
- This chocolate peanut butter smoothie is a healthy, drinkable dessert! Savor the irresistible sweet-salty taste of a peanut butter cup in a thick and creamy treat you can sip on non-cheat days.
- The preparation and clean-up are a breeze with this vegan Reese’s smoothie—just dump everything in your blender! No slicing, cooking, or a sink full of dishes to clean.
- There are so many variations you can try with this versatile peanut butter chocolate smoothie recipe. Hide more wholesome veggies into the mix, or upgrade the blend with fun mix-ins.
Ingredients And Substitutions For Healthy Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie
Old-fashioned oats – Oats help thicken this dairy-free chocolate peanut butter smoothie. Just make sure to use old-fashioned oats, as steel-cut oats won’t blend well.
Chia seeds – Thicken and give this delicious peanut butter chocolate smoothie a fiber boost!
Flax seeds – Another fiber-boosting addition to this healthy chocolate peanut butter smoothie. It also helps the mixture achieve a nice, thick consistency.
Vanilla protein powder – This healthy peanut butter cup smoothie is packed with extra protein in the yummiest way possible!
Vanilla non-dairy Greek yogurt – Greek-style vegan yogurt adds protein and makes a creamier, thicker pb cup smoothie.
Water – For adjusting the creamy chocolate peanut butter smoothie’s consistency.
Banana – Lower your brows because you won’t taste the banana in this decadent Reese’s-inspired, healthy smoothie. Frozen banana will just naturally sweeten and thicken the smoothie, so don’t forget to pop it in the freezer for 2 to 3 hours beforehand.
Cocoa powder – You can’t make a peanut butter cup smoothie without unsweetened cocoa powder. This gives the blend a rich chocolate flavor.
Natural peanut butter – Natural, creamy peanut butter keeps this healthy chocolate peanut smoothie tasty without the unnecessary ingredients in a regular pb.
Dairy-free chocolate chips – These are optional, but the texture and taste they add make every sip of this delightful blend extra enjoyable.
Ice cubes – Ice cubes are more than just for keeping your homemade smoothies cool. The extra bulk they add also contributes to the thickness of the smoothie!
You can also sneak in other healthy ingredients like spinach or frozen cauliflower in this Reese’s smoothie!
And if the blend is not sweet enough for your sweet tooth, opt for a natural sweetener like pitted Medjool dates.
Tips For Making Peanut Butter Chocolate Smoothie
Let the Blender Do the Work
Feel free to use your blender’s smoothie button and let it do its thing while you clean up.
Make Your Smoothie Really Smooth
Besides using a powerful blender, you can add more liquid if the mixture is too thick to blend smoothly. Start at a low speed, gradually increase to high, then end at a low speed to keep the smoothie from getting foamy.
Thicken Without a Banana
Instead of a frozen banana, you can also thicken your healthy peanut butter cup smoothie with avocado! Don’t worry, you won’t be able to tell it’s there.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Recipe FAQs
Can we double this recipe?
Yes. Just make sure your blender can still handle the amount of ingredients.
Is it better to freeze or refrigerate leftover smoothies?
Freezing leftover smoothies is better for long-term storage. Pour the mixture into ice cube trays, and to serve, simply blend the smoothie cubes (you can also add any non-dairy milk of choice.)
What can I substitute for peanut butter?
This delicious chocolate peanut butter smoothie is best made with peanut butter to really satisfy the Reese’s lover in you, but almond butter and cashew butter will also work.
Can I substitute peanut butter powder for peanut butter?
Yes! Peanut butter powder even has a lower fat and calorie content.
How do you make this vegan chocolate peanut butter smoothie creamier?
Forget dairy. You can add cashew nuts to the blend for a creamier, vegan-friendly smoothie.
More Delicious Vegan Smoothies
- Vegan Pineapple Carrot Cake Smoothie
- Pineapple Mango Smoothie
- Green Smoothie Recipe
- Greek Yogurt Smoothie
- Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
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Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp flax seeds
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1/3 cup vanilla non-dairy Greek yogurt
- 1/2 to 1/3 cup water
- 1 banana, frozen
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
- 2 tbsp dairy-free chocolate chips (optional)
- 12 to 15 ice cubes
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to the blender with half of the ice cubes. Blend until combined.
- Add the chocolate chips and remaining ice cubes. Blend until smooth, or keep some chocolate chips intact.
Notes
- Feel free to use your blender’s smoothie button and let it do its thing while you clean up.
- Besides using a powerful blender, you can add more liquid if the mixture is too thick to blend smoothly. Start at a low speed, gradually increase to high, then end at a low speed to keep the smoothie from getting foamy.
- Instead of a frozen banana, you can also thicken your healthy peanut butter cup smoothie with avocado! Don’t worry; you won’t be able to tell it’s there.
Updated in April 2024 with new photos and minor recipe adjustments for improved quality. Enjoy!
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Wow and yum! Great smoothie recipe and healthy!! Yay! Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Sharing on FB! Have a great week!
Kim
Yes. When I see chocolate smoothie pictures, this is what I imagine it should taste like. I’ve made it to your specifications and it is amazing that way, so know that when I rave, it’s not *only* about my tweaked version. 🙂 I tend to prefer almond butter, so I use that, unless I’m sharing with my husband, who loves peanut. In place of water, I will usually use any leftover cold coffee, because, caffeine! Also, I don’t have a terribly powerful blender, so I just quickly powder the oats and seeds before adding the remaining ingredients.
This is my favorite smoothie right now and I wake up thinking about it. If I can put this together before eating anything else, it saves me from mindlessly eating a cookie and starting off my day with junk. It’s so satisfying and carries me easily until lunch. Thanks so much for sharing with us!
this sounds perfect Holly! I am all about the pb and chocoalte
Yum, this looks delicious! I might try a version with my chocolate protein powder 🙂
What could I use in place of the frozen banana in smoothies? My Hubby is allergic.
Since the main purpose of the frozen banana is to add a thick/creamy texture (besides nutrition, of course), I would freeze your greek yogurt to get a similar texture.
I’m drinking it right now, and it’s pretty darn good! The greek yogurt makes it a little more tangy than I would have liked maybe, but its still flippin delicious!!! I was craving chocolate today, so this is perfect!
Awesome! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! It’s perfect for those chocolate cravings.
What an amazing combo of YUM! HOLY PEANUT BUTTER CUPS!! We love smoothies too, and I love being able to make them healthy. This is the Bomb! Printing…pinning…enjoying soon. Thanks so much for sharing and congrats on being featured at Totally Tasty Tuesday!!
Aren’t smoothies amazing?! Thank you so much for coming by and checking out the recipe. And let me know if you try it out yourself. You’ll love it!
I make a super similar smoothie except I sub the ice/water with frozen bananas (you can’t taste them with the chocolate and pb) and I sometimes add a handful of spinach (you can’t taste this either) its the best of both worlds!
I sometimes add spinach in as well. This recipe actually does have both the ice AND frozen bananas. I personally like my smoothies as thick as I can make them. Especially the more dessert-tasting ones. Make it seem more like ice cream 🙂
Holly, we need to be friends! And neighbors so I can come over to your house for this smoothie! Coming by from Whimsy Wed link party!
GAH, I WISH i had more neighbors who would come over and eat all the food I make! Consider yourself invited!
Ah, yes, those darn Reeses trees. Two weeks post Christmas and they are STILL taunting me 🙂 ha. ha. Chocolate and peanut butter are two of my favorite combinations, and I love, love, love guilt-free desserts! I even have all of this in my pantry right now. I seriously am going to have to make this. Thanks for the recipe. BTW, do you happen to have the calorie count?
Chocolate + PB is always a winner in my book.
You can get the calorie count here under the Nutritional Value tab: http://myrecipemagic.com/recipe/recipedetail/healthy-peanut-butter-cup-smoothie
Would like all the nutritional data including carbs and calories and protein before I go out an buy the ingredients.
Mary – sorry it took so long for me to get this to you – If you go to the Nutritional Value tab on this link, it’ll give it all to you! http://myrecipemagic.com/recipe/recipedetail/healthy-peanut-butter-cup-smoothie
Yum! Can’t wait to give this one a try. Mouth is watering right now.
I hope you do try it! You won’t be sorry!
I am making this tomorrow! It looks SO good!
You will be so glad you did! Let me know how much you love it!