Description
This thick and creamy healthy chocolate smoothie recipe tastes like a chocolate milkshake and is quick to prepare. Made with vanilla yogurt, milk of choice, cocoa powder, and optional peanut butter, it’s a delicious treat perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 6 oz vanilla yogurt (dairy free or sugar free if desired)
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder or chocolate protein powder
- 1 pinch salt
Optional Ingredients
- 2 tbsp peanut butter (optional)
- Sugar or sweetener of choice to taste
Instructions
- Add ingredients to blender: Place the vanilla yogurt, milk, cocoa powder, salt, peanut butter (if using), and sweetener into your blender.
- Blend until smooth: Blend all the ingredients on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy. This usually takes about 30-60 seconds depending on your blender.
- Serve: Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy immediately for the best flavor and texture.
- Optional thickening tip: For a thicker smoothie, freeze the milk in an ice cube tray beforehand. Use these milk ice cubes instead of liquid milk and blend with the rest of the ingredients. This method works best with a high-speed blender like a Vitamix to achieve a milkshake-like consistency.
Notes
- You can substitute dairy yogurt and milk with dairy-free or sugar-free alternatives to customize the recipe.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding your preferred sugar or sweetener to taste.
- Peanut butter adds protein and creaminess but can be omitted or replaced with other nut butters.
- Freezing the milk ahead of time creates a thicker, colder smoothie.
- This smoothie is best consumed immediately for optimal texture and freshness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
