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No Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake

Name: No Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup milk of choice (*I used unsweetened oat milk); 2 tbsp natural peanut butter (*see notes); 3 Medjool dates, pitted (*see notes); 1 tbsp chia seeds; 1 scoop protein powder of choice (*see notes); 1 tsp cacao powder; 5-7 regular ice cubes

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This Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake is high in protein, refined sugar-free and packed with nutrients and healthy fats. There's no banana included yet it's super creamy, sweet and filling. It makes the perfect healthy breakfast or snack. The best part is that it's ready within 5 minutes.

big glass filled with chocolate peanut butter protein shake without banana. next to it some peanuts and another glass with a protein shake.

Shakes and smoothies are such a great way to get in some extra nutrients. This delicious protein shake gets its protein from whole food sources like creamy peanut butter and chia seeds as well as some protein powder blend. Besides protein, chia seeds also contain a high amount of polyunsaturated fat as well as fiber which will help make you feel full even longer.

For more peanut butter recipes check out Peanut Butter Coffee, 2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies, Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies or Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups.

For more drink recipes without banana check out Peanut Butter Smoothie Without Banana.

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

This creamy peanut butter protein shake consists of a couple of simple, healthy ingredients.
It is naturally sweetened with dates and doesn't include any added sugar.
It's naturally gluten-free.
By choosing a non-dairy milk it can easily be made dairy-free and vegan.
In contrast to many other shake and smoothie recipes, this protein shake is made without frozen bananas!

Ingredients & Substitution Notes

Natural Peanut Butter: ...adds a fantastic peanut butter flavor but also a super creamy texture to this delicious protein shake. You could both use runny or crunchy peanut butter. I also highly recommend choosing one that consists 100% of peanuts and no additives like oil or sugar. Could be replaced with almond butter or cashew butter (but this will result in a different taste).
Cocoa Powder: We recommend unsweetened cocoa powder.
Milk of Choice: Any kind of milk would work int his recipe. I prefer using a non-sweetened plant milk such as unsweetened almond milk, soy-, coconut-, or cashew milk. Oat milk or regular cow's milk would work just as good. Using soy milk will ensure that you're getting all of the essential amino acids as soy is a complete plant protein. Almond or oat milk will provide much less protein as would coconut milk.
Medjool Dates: Instead of a ripe banana, this recipe calls for Medjool dates because of their specific caramel-like flavor and texture. Bigger grocery stores usually stock them. Alternatively, you could also simply use "normal" small ones. It's really important to use soft dates. If they aren't, soak them in hot water for about 10 minutes before using them otherwise they might give your blender a very hard time. Also when you're using regular small dates, you might need about double the amount since they are much smaller.
Chia Seeds: Could be replaced with flax seeds. Hemp seeds would also work but they do add a stronger, distinct taste to it.
Protein Powder: You can use any protein powder of your choice such as regular whey protein powder or a plant based option. If you are using a vegan protein powder, protein blends that consist of different plant proteins (pea protein + hemp protein + brown rice protein for example) are usually better in terms of providing adequate amounts of all essential amino acids than using one plant protein only.
Ice Cubes: Help with a thicker texture add a refreshing element.

ingredients needed to make chocolate peanut butter protein shake without banana. Peanut butter, milk of choice, protein powder, cocoa powder, Medjool dates, ice cubes, chia seeds.

Step by Step Instructions

This creamy chocolate peanut butter smoothie is the easiest thing to prepare! It consists of only 7 simple ingredients! It's a great breakfast option when you're trying to up your protein intake! But tastes just as good as a healthy treat or afternoon snack!

Step 1: Soak dates (optional)

Before starting, make sure your dates are soft enough, otherwise, soak them in very hot water for about 10 minutes.

Step 2: Blend

Then simply throw everything into a (high speed) blender and blend until creamy. Taste and adjust sweetness. If you prefer a sweeter taste, add 1-2 more dates or a tablespoon of maple syrup or honey.

If you prefer a thinner consistency, gradually add more milk.

all ingredients for chocolate peanut butter shake in a blender.

all ingredients for chocolate peanut butter shake in a blender, blended.

Add-In Ideas

Yogurt: A scoop of unsweetened yogurt such as Greek yogurt, cashew or coconut yogurt (when vegan) adds some great additional taste, texture AND protein!
Vanilla extract: Adds some additional flavor, make sure to only add a tiny bit- a little goes a long way here.
Different types of protein powders: Feel free to play around with flavored protein powders such as vanilla or chocolate protein powder for some extra chocolate flavors. Try to go for unsweetend versions.
Ice Cream: This chocolate peanut butter protein smoothie can easily turned into a decadent milkshake by adding a scoop of your favorite ice cream. You will need to add a little bit more milk though to achieve the same texture.

Top Tip

Meal prep: For some quick and easy grab-and-go breakfast, put all of the ingredients into the blender and store it in the fridge over night. Then all you need to do the next morning is blend and transfer it to a smoothie or glass jar.

two glasses with chocolate peanut butter protein shake photographed from above.

Storage

This shake keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days but tastes best when enjoyed right away. Give it a good stir before drinking as the layers might separate in the fridge.

FAQs

What type of protein powder should I use?

You can use any protein powder of your choice such as regular whey protein powder or a plant based option when vegan. If you are using a vegan protein powder, protein blends that consist of different plant proteins (pea protein + hemp protein + brown rice protein for example) are usually better in terms of providing adequate amounts of all essential amino acids than using one plant protein only.

What type of peanut butter should I use?

Both chunky and runny peanut butter work fine. I would however recommend using unsweetened natural peanut butter that consists 100% of peanuts.

Is peanut butter healthy?

Peanut Butter is packed with protein and a great source of Vitamin E, B3, B6 and Magnesium. While the majority of fat in peanut butter is relatively healthy, it also contains som saturated fat. It's also recommended to read the label as sometimes peanut butter can contain additives like transfats, palm oil or added sugar.

Can I make this shake ahead of time?

For some quick and easy grab-and-go breakfast, put all of the ingredients into the blender and store it in the fridge overnight. Then all you need to do the next morning is blend and transfer it to a smoothie or glass jar.

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chocolate peanut butter protein shake without banana in a glass jar topped with crushed peanuts.

No Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie

Author: Katie

This delicious smoothie-style shake combines creamy peanut butter with some chocolatey flavors. It's high in protein, refined sugar-free and packed with nutrients and healthy fats.

If you love this recipe as much as we do, click on the 5-stars below!

4.73 from 22 votes

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Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American, dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan

Servings: 1

Ingredients

1 cup (240 ml) milk of choice *I used unsweetened oat milk
2 tablespoon natural peanut butter *see notes
3 Medjool dates, pitted *see notes
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 scoop protein powder of choice *see notes
1 teaspoon cacao powder
5-7 regular ice cubes

You can find detailed step-by step-photos above the recipe card.

Instructions

If your dates aren't soft, soak them in very hot water for about 10 minutes, then drain.
Place all the ingredients into a (high speed) blender and blend until smooth.
Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more dates, maple syrup or honey.
If you prefer a thinner consistency, gradually add more milk. For a creamier texture, add an additional tablespoon peanut butter or ice cubes.

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Notes

Milk of choice: Any type of milk would work such as soy, almond, oat or cow's milk. Using soy milk as a non-dairy milk will ensure that you're getting all of the essential amino acids as soy is a complete plant protein.
Protein Powder: You can use any unsweetened protein powder of your choice such as regular whey powder or a vegan protein powder.
Texture: This shake is thick and creamy like a smoothie. If you prefer a thinner consistency, simply add more milk until desired consistency.
Medjool Dates: This recipe calls for Medjool dates because of their caramel-like flavour. If you can't find any, simply use "normal" small ones but you might need to use more.
Meal prep: For some quick and easy grab-and-go breakfast, put all of the ingredients into the blender and store it in the fridge overnight. Then all you need to do the next morning is blend and transfer it to a smoothie or glass jar.

Nutrition

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates.

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