These days, I’m trying hard to slim down and be healthy. It isn’t easy, though, when I have a sweet tooth and like to bake bread on a regular basis.
Recently in my weight loss journey, I’ve discovered that smoothies are a great way to get more fiber and protein. Just dump everything in the blender* and soon I have a tasty treat that keeps me full for a few hours.
This chocolate peanut butter oat smoothie has been one of my favorite go-to breakfast recipes, and now I’m excited to share it with you.
Absolutely No Bananas
I have a problem with most smoothie recipes: I don’t like bananas. I can’t stand the flavor. The texture. The smell. Seriously, get those bananas out of here.
Unfortunately, most smoothie recipes use bananas as a base to give them a creamy texture and a hint of sweetness. Rather than force myself to chug something down that I don’t like, I’ve made a chocolate peanut butter oat smoothie that I absolutely love to drink.
The oatmeal gives the smoothie more body and fiber, and the peanut butter gives some muchly needed flavor and protein. And of course, a little bit of cocoa powder makes me feel a bit naughty without actually hurting my overall calorie count.
My chocolate peanut butter oat smoothie recipe has evolved a bit to accommodate what I have in my fridge and in my pantry, so I’ve provided my three main variations. Feel free to tweak them to suit your personal tastes and preferences.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Smoothie
Ingredients
Original Recipe
- 40 Grams 1-Minute Quick Oats (1/2 Cup)
- 240 Grams Milk (1 Cup)
- 21 Grams Honey (1 Tablespoon)
- 4.2 Grams Vanilla Extract (1 Teaspoon)
- 32 Grams Creamy Peanut Butter (2 Tablespoons)
- 7 Grams Cocoa Powder (1 Tablespoon)
- 170 Grams Ice Cubes. To Taste (1 Cup)
PB Fit Version
- 20 Grams 1-Minute Quick Oats (1/4 Cup)
- 15 Grams Chia Seeds (1 Tablespoon)
- 240 Grams Milk (1 Cup)
- 21 Grams Honey (1 Tablespoons)
- 4.2 Grams Vanilla Extract (1 Teaspoon)
- 16 Grams PB Fit Peanut Butter Powder (2 Tablespoons)
- 7 Grams Cocoa Powder (1 Tablespoon)
- 170 Grams Ice Cubes, To Taste (1 Cup)
Vanilla Yogurt Variation
- 20 Grams 1-Minute Quick Oats (1/4 Cup)
- 15 Grams Chia Seeds (1 Tablespoon)
- 208 Grams Vanilla Yogurt (1 Cup)
- 16 Grams PB Fit Peanut Butter Powder (2 Tablespoons)
- 7 Grams Cocoa Powder (1 Tablespoon)
- 170 Grams Ice Cubes, To Taste (1 Cup)
Instructions
- In a blender, pulse the quick oats and chia seeds until they form a fine powder.
- Add the milk (or yogurt), honey, vanilla, peanut butter (or powder), cocoa powder, and ice cubes.
- Blend until smooth.
Notes
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Accidentally added over half a cup of oats cause the half cup line was faded on my measuring cup, but I will definitely make this again, I’ll make sure to find the half cup line instead
Oops! I wish you better luck next time and I hope you enjoy it.
Looks great but can you make it with almond milk or oat milk instead? Thank you. Stephanie:)
Thank you Stephanie, but I can honestly say that I have never tried almond milk or oat milk, so I have no idea if the flavors will mesh. Maybe try it and let me know?