Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake
Nutrition per serving
Ingredients
- 500ml semi-skimmed milk (or almond milk)
- 2 ripe bananas, broken into chunks
- 4 tbsp natural peanut butter (plus extra to drizzle)
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 scoops chocolate whey protein (60g)
- 8 ice cubes
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 tsp cocoa nibs, to finish
Instructions
Add the milk, banana, peanut butter, cocoa powder, chocolate whey, ice and salt to a blender.
Blend on high for 45–60 seconds until thick, creamy and completely smooth.
Pour into two tall chilled glasses.
Drizzle each glass with a swirl of peanut butter.
Sprinkle with a pinch of cocoa powder and the cocoa nibs.
Serve immediately with straws.
This chocolate peanut butter protein shake is the reason I actually look forward to leg day. Thick, creamy and completely over-the-top, it tastes like a diner milkshake but works like serious recovery fuel — 32 grams of protein and 460 calories per serving, built for healthy weight gain. Ripe bananas make it naturally sweet and silky, natural peanut butter adds richness and staying power, cocoa powder brings the deep chocolate hit, and a pinch of sea salt makes every flavor pop. Sixty seconds in the blender with plenty of ice is all it takes, and the peanut butter swirl and cocoa nibs on top make it feel like a treat instead of a chore. No cooking, five minutes, two tall glasses. This is the shake I make when I want dessert and results in the same glass.
