Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake

Published February 23, 2015. Updated September 12, 2018

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A shake for breakfast? Why not when it’s healthy, right? This banana shake consists of six basic ingredients you likely always keep on hand and it can be ready in no time. Chocolate and peanut butter? count me in!

A chocolate banana shake in a tall glass topped with chocolate chips

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake

How could this not be good though? It has three of the best flavors, banana, peanut butter and chocolate all together in one decadent morning treat.

Note that the sweetness of this smoothie comes from the ripeness of the bananas so be sure to use some that are well ripened. If you still would like it a little bit sweeter you could add in a little honey or cut back a touch on the cocoa powder.

This is one creamy, protein rich smoothie you are going to love!

Ingredients for a chocolate banana shake in a blender

What You Need To Make This Banana Shake;

  • Overripe bananas
  • Almond milk
  • Ice
  • Peanut butter
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Vanilla extract

Why Overripe Bananas?

As bananas ripen they get sweeter and sweeter. There are two benefits of using them in this shake, one you don’t need to throw away your overripe bananas and waste food. Two, the sweetness from the bananas helps sweeten this shake naturally which is always great. If you need extra sweetness go for honey or another natural sweetener to keep this banana shake as healthy as can be!

A chocolate banana shake in a glass topped with slices of banana and chocolate chips

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Shake

A healthy, decadent shake that makes the perfect easy breakfast. Brimming with rich chocolate and peanut butter flavor and sure to satisfy.
Servings: 2 servings
Prep5 minutes
Ready in: 5 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a blender a process until well pureed. Serve immediately.
  • *The overripe bananas will add the sweetness for the smoothie so use some that have a generous amount of speckles, don't use black bananas though those are just gross.
  • Recipe source: adapted from Detoxonista
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Shake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Sodium 313mg14%
Potassium 714mg20%
Carbohydrates 37g12%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 75IU2%
Vitamin C 10.2mg12%
Calcium 177mg18%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.
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191 Comments

  • Nancy Plunk

    Could it be a coincidence, that I have all the ingredients on hand? I think not! Thanks for the amazing recipe!!

  • Isabella

    just made it!!! Replaced the cocoa powder with nutella and made it thicker <3 thanks for this awesome recipe!!

      • Madeline

        Is the smoothie not sweet enough? Is it possible to add honey to it or will it mess up the ratios?

    • James

      Its odd you don’t like this. I think its great as well as almost everyone else on here. Maybe you did something wrong. Cant imagine it being disgusting.

  • Alycia

    So are the bananas to be frozen? It sounds like it according to the instructions.

  • Amy

    My two year old has Type 1 diabetes, so I had to figure the info out…for anyone who is interested.

    This is for the exact recipe, as written, calculated on CalorieCount.com. If you change milks, you’ll have to adjust.

    Serving Size 553 g
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 1,172
    Calories from Fat 827
    Total Fat 91.9g
    Saturated Fat 58.7g
    Cholesterol 0mg
    Sodium 337mg
    Potassium 2062mg
    Total Carbohydrates 86.0g
    Dietary Fiber 18.8g
    75%Sugars 43.4g
    Protein 26.3g

    • Jaclyn

      Jaclyn Bell

      I just calculated this based off of my nutrition labels and google listing large bananas at 121 calories each and I came up with 702 calories total and 36.3 grams fat which would be 356 cals per serving and 18g fat. It’s not a low calorie shake but it’s filling because of the peanut butter and banana. I think those sites can be off sometimes and its probably more accurate to check your labels if possible.

      • Leslie

        Is this a good shake for weight loss? If I replace breakfast with this?

    • Rebecca smith

      I figured the carbs would be high. My son is type 1 too and miss the smoothies we used to have frequently before diagnosed 12/31/14.

      • Meredith

        Meredith: I make one very similar. 1 frozen banana. 1/4 cup 1% milk. 1 tbsp cocoa powder. 1 tbsp peanut butter. Blend together.
        37 g carbs. 8 g protein. 10 g fat. 6 g fiber. 238 calories.
        Totally yummy! The whole foods, protein, and fiber in this will help the carbs be absorbed more slowly as well! Hope this is helpful!

    • Kenny

      The calculations don’t add up to the serving what’s more you need to break down the sugars between the good and bad. If you add to the mix one Orlistat tablet (Fat binding) this dramatically changes the intake values into a healthy weight loss. though i have this as an after to the 2 boiled eggs for my breakfast after a 10K run. i was 238lbs yes running i ‘ve ran all my life but snapped the ACL hence the weight gain 21days 213days

  • stephanie

    could I replace the chocolate and PB with Nutella instead? or just replace the PB with Nutella?

    • Jaclyn

      Jaclyn Bell

      It just depends on how chocolatey you want it, you can definitely replace the peanut butter with Nutella then if you want more of a chocolate flavor I’d add the cocoa to taste.

  • dianne

    what about substituting peanut flour or powder peanut butter for peanut butter to reduce the calories?

    • Jaclyn

      Jaclyn Bell

      Sorry I don’t have that info. You may be able to calculate it on myfitnesspal.com