Avocado chocolate peanut butter smoothie is a creamy, healthy drink that tastes like a decadent milkshake! Your tastebuds won't believe this is actually a healthy smoothie recipe!
My daughter and I are exactly the same when it comes to our morning rituals. We need to do the same thing every morning or else we are thrown off and cranky the rest of the day.
We are particularly picky about what we eat in the morning (remember when I told you I ate muesli and toast every day for years?). She will only eat cereal, yogurt, or a smoothie.
N goes wild for a good smoothie. She jumps ups and down and starts yelling all over the room when she hears we are going to have smoothies for breakfast. More often than not, she will have a bigger glass than I do! Really, I don't blame her.
Lately, I've been on a bit of a smoothie binge because I love how surprisingly filling they are and the infinite number of flavor combinations there are.
One of our favorite smoothies these days is my avocado chocolate peanut butter smoothie. I bought a bag of avocados just so we can have this smoothie every day.
I love that this smoothie is so incredibly thick and creamy. It's really like having a milkshake. Plus thanks to the avocado and peanut butter, you stay full and satiated for hours on end. I am talking, you won't even crave a mid-morning snack in a couple of hours.
The chocolate also helps with that satisfied feeling because I mean, hello, you are having chocolate first thing in the morning! Truly, this avocado chocolate peanut butter smoothie is a work of art. And many of you agree with tons of reviews on pinterest!
One note I will give is that the amount of pure maple syrup you use depends on how ripe your bananas are and the type of cocoa powder you use.
The darker the cocoa powder the more pure maple syrup you may need to balance it out. I also recommend giving the smoothie a minute for the flavors to really develop before you start sipping.
I mean, it's good right away, but I always notice the peanut butter and chocolate are a lot more balanced after you wait a minute.
What makes this avocado chocolate peanut butter smoothie amazing
- Healthy fats
- Protein
- Tastes like a milkshake
- Chocolate + Peanut Butter!
- Easy to make
Looking for more smoothies to start your morning? Try one of these!
Recipe Card
Avocado Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
Ingredients
- ½ medium avocado
- 1 medium ripe frozen banana
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk more or less to desired consistency
- 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup more or less to taste
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract optional, but recommended
Instructions
- Add everything into a blender and blend on high for about 2 - 4 minutes, or until smooth and creamy.
- Add more milk as necessary to reach your desired thickness.
Notes
Nutrition
Melissa says
I have a nut allergy...would this work without the peanut butter?
Amanda says
Ive never tried it this way, but I imagine it would work!
Patty says
OOPS! Forgot to rate recipe....too bad 10 stars aren't available
Patty says
WOW!! Delicious, smooth and very creamy. The fact that it's also healthy makes it taste even better!!!
Amanda says
I'm so glad you enjoy it!!
Micki Hegan says
I've made this twice now. It's so good, keeps me full & satisfied until lunch. I have diabetes & it doesn't make me spike.
Amanda says
I am so glad to hear you enjoy it! My grandmom has diabetes, but I've not considered that in terms of this smoothie. I'll have to let her know!
LauraLee says
Is this recipe for 1 or 2 servings? Thanks
Amanda says
Two!
LauraLee says
Ha - that explains it!
SW says
How many servings is this?
Amanda says
Two generous servings - it can be quite filling!
Anna says
This smoothie was amazing!! I substituted honey for syrup because it's what I had and it turned out just perfect. I also added chia and flax seeds and my kids never even knew. This thing is crazy undercover healthy! So excited and I'll be making this again and again!
Christina H. says
I found it quite bitter, I had to add in extra syrup. Next time I think I'll cut down on the cocoa powder a bit, I bet that was the source of the bitterness. I'll definitely be trying it again though! 🙂
ross says
Good stuff. I substituted the maple syrup for a stevia packet and cut down the milk to 1 cup. The thick consistency is perfect for a morning smoothie that tastes like dessert.
Amanda says
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Jess says
Can it be made-ahead/frozen?
Amanda says
In all honesty, I am not sure. I have never tried it before. You might be able to try to blend it with half the liquid, then freeze in ice cubes. When you are ready to drink it, add the remaining smoothie cubes and blend. (It might work if you make the smoothie in its entirety and blend without reserving any of the milk.) You can also try freezing the avocado (cut into small cubes) and peanut butter in dollops, then blending with almond milk, cocoa powder, and sweetener when you are ready. But again, I simply do not know! If you try it, please let me know how it turns out.
Kaaryn says
Delish! This is my second time making this so yummy smoothie. Super creamy, chocolatey, filling, and healthy. Thank you.
Amanda says
Thank you so much for trying the smoothie. I am so glad you like it!!!
Sabina Siddiqi says
Wonderful! I just tried this smoothie it's fab. I added cinnamon & ginger and used coconut milk. It's also nice before adding the avocado more like a delicious chocolate milkshake. Great way to start the he day!
Amanda says
Cinnamon and ginger sound like an amazing addition to the smoothie - I will have to try it like that tomorrow morning! Thank you so much for taking the time to try my recipe and comment back with your review!
Sophia says
How many servings does this recipe yield? Sounds awesome!
Amanda says
Two, but you'll want to have them both!
Brooke says
This is the creamiest smoothie I've ever had! So light and creamy, chocolate and peanut butter still stand out perfectly! Love it!!
Amanda says
I'm so glad you like it!! It's seriously one of my favorites. Doesn't it taste like it should be bad for you? haha I am actually working on figuring out how to turn this into a healthy "ice cream" for summer, so be on the lookout for that!
Jessica M Richard says
What is the serving size of this and nutritional info?
Amanda says
This gives you two servings. For nutritional information, I suggest using a calculator such as the one on myfitnesspal.com 🙂