Peanut Butter & Banana Chocolate Milk
This recipe was inspired by a baby. Okay so not a baby but a pregnancy induced craving. Nichole, my friend, ya know my pregnant friend from this post. Well she has been craving ice cream, since like day one! She recently made my Pineapple Mango Smoothie and left me a facebook message saying “If I close my eyes it’s like I’m eating ice cream!”
And then the light bulb went off… and this recipe was born. {Get it… born? Ha ha!}
And even though this isn’t ice cream… it tastes close to it! It’s goood… dang good! But if you wanted it thicker I would lessen the milk and freeze the half of banana in pieces, and possibly add more ice.
Let’s get something straight… this isn’t a smoothie… it’s more of a frothy milk, packed with deliciousness which makes for a perfect breakfast for those on the go! Enjoy!!
Get the goods out.
Into your blender toss the ice cubes and vanilla…
Then the peanut butter and bananas.
Cocoa powder… *sniff* ahhh!
Lastly pour in the whole milk.
Firmly place the lid on the top of your blender, and let ‘er rip!
This chocolate milk isn’t overly sweet. I think the yogurt has enough sweetness for my taste. But feel free to add sugar or honey to sweeten it to your liking. I sprinkled mine with a little extra cocoa powder… and yes I got a cocoa powder stache. So what? I was alone… and there is no proof! Ha!
Peanut Butter & Banana Chocolate Milk
Yield: 1-2 depending
Ingredients:
6 ounces of Thick Greek Vanilla Yogurt {like Chobani}
1 cup Whole Milk
1/2 cup Ice
1/2 a Banana
2 tablespoons Smooth Peanut Butter
1 {heaping} tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, plus more for dusting
Sugar or Honey to taste {optional}
Directions:
Toss all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour in a tall glass and dust with a little extra unsweetened cocoa powder.
Serve.
Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours! (
That sounds perfect for breakfast or a super yummy snack!
this looks so yummy..i have a similar recipe in my blog..check that out..
http://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/2011/05/sharjahchocolate-banana-smoothie.html
Yeah!!! protien, vitamins, calcium and yummy goodness all in a glass of "ice cream"!! you are simply the best. xoxo
This is my kind of breakfast. Yummy! I also wanted to invite you to check out a giveaway on my blog for a 12 pack of Element Bars. Check it out here: http://imapretendchef.blogspot.com/2011/05/element-bars-giveaway.html
Yum! My parents used to own a Ice Cream shop when I was younger and I made a similar shake with bananas and PB
I love your ingredient photo. The idea is great too, but since I can't eat PB right now, I'm not especially lovin' this post.
(jealousy is a terrible thing)
Sounds like the perfect drink after a good workout!
This looks delicious, and I don't like milk! Makes me curse the day I broke my blender – urgh!
Oh my yum!
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Delicious!
That is so wrong! haha…it looks amazing! I love the combination too…peanut butter, banana, and chocolate should always be put together!
Love it!
I also love your new header…it looks great!
hello! your new header looks really lovely, first of all.
second, what a perfect smoothie. my Mr. makes pb+banana smoothies pretty frequently and they're just the right thing to start the day. great photo representation!
Holy wow that looks good! I love chocolate milk – adding a banana and some PB – sold!