Looking for a healthier peanut butter smoothie? Try my scrumptious Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Recipe w/Avocado. I’ve been perfecting it for the last few weeks and inhaling it daily for breakfast.
This smoothie tastes more like a shake – creamy, chocolaty and peanut buttery. And packed with 25 grams of protein and no added sugar. You can’t really taste the avocado, but it makes for an extra creamy smoothie and adds healthy fats and fiber. (Plus Tom Brady practically subsists on avocados – so there’s that.) And the whole shebang comes in at about 300 calories…. BIG SCORE!
I like telling tales here. If you’re not in the mood, scroll down for the recipe. If you are, hop on down my Hobbit trail with me…
As you know, we’ve been remodeling our kitchen for the last few months. Thrilled to be nearly finished, and just a few minor details left.
Each Monday morning for weeks during the remodel, Jon and I loaded up the back of the suburban and made the trek across town to the local dump, getting rid of various boxing, styrofoam, packaging and whatever other building waste the contractors produced.
The guy dealing with the public in the little entrance booth at the transfer station might as well have been Gandalf himself. He looks like him. Acts like him. A gruff man of few words is a generous description.
I could tell you various entertaining stories (entertaining in hindsight only!) from our visits, but you get the point. It became an exhausting weekly ritual, dealing with him and distributing the contents of the packed suburban into the various labeled dumpsters he barked out.
After the final less than pleasant visit, where Gandalf had obviously not yet sipped his morning coffee… we headed to the Bridge Street Cafe downtown for breakfast. To decompress…. and celebrate ‘THE. END’.
Jon got a ham, cheddar and spinach omelet and I had the peanut butter power smoothie. I’d never tried one there before but it was excellent and tasted just like a thick peanut butter shake with chocolate overtones.
I go way back with peanut butter and chocolate. Peanut butter and chocolate ice cream from Baskin Robbins as a kid. And then there were those incredible peanut butter chocolate shakes at the Clock Restaurant in Greenville, SC years later. Alas… a moment on the lips, forever on the hips …
So back to that yummy, healthier peanut butter power smoothie a few weeks ago. I asked for the ingredient list, and she mentioned almond milk, peanut butter, ice, cocoa and espresso. Healthy! So of course I had to come home and try to replicate it myself.
It was pretty easy to do, except for the creamy part… and that’s where the ripe avocado comes in.
I initially used organic natural peanut butter. It tasted great but was too many calories to use regularly, so I switched to a peanut butter powder (PB Fit) I found at Walmart in the protein powder aisle. (Using the peanut butter powder instead of the peanut butter cut out 150 calories.)
PB Fit has 90% less fat and 1/3 the calories of regular peanut butter. But still all that great peanut butter flavor we love, making it the perfect addition to smoothies!
Place all the ingredients – unsweetened organic almond milk, chocolate protein powder, peanut butter powder, ice and avocado in your blender or Magic Bullet and blend together until smooth and creamy. (Optional: add stevia and espresso powder for even more flavor.) Serve immediately.
Tips for making Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Recipe w/Avocado:
- Use unsweetened organic almond milk.
- Use ripe avocado.
- To cut calories and fat, use peanut butter powder instead of peanut butter. I used PB Fit peanut butter powder.
- Use good quality chocolate flavored protein powder. (I used 365 Everyday Value Natural Chocolate Flavor whey protein powder from Whole Foods)
- Here’s the calorie/nutrition breakdown if you’re interested:
- 1 cup unsweetened organic almond milk = 30 calories, 1 gram protein, 1 gram carb
- 1/2 avocado cubed = 114 calories – 3.5 grams fiber, 1.5 grams protein, 6 grams carbs
- 2 Tablespoons PB Fit peanut butter powder = 50 calories, 6 grams protein, 4 carbs
- Chocolate Protein powder = 1 scoop – 110 calories, 16 grams protein (365 Everyday Value Natural Chocolate Flavor whey protein powder from Whole Foods), 8 grams carbs
- If using peanut butter instead of the peanut butter powder, it adds a whopping extra 150 calories, because 2 tablespoons organic, unsweetened peanut butter = 200 calories
- 2/3 cup ice = zero calories 🙂
Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Recipe w/Avocado
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup crushed ice or ice cubes
- 1 cup unsweetened organic almond milk
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder I used 365 Everyday Value Natural Chocolate Flavor whey protein powder from Whole Foods
- 2 tablespoons I used PB Fit Peanut Butter Powder (or 2 tablespoons peanut butter)
- 1/2 ripe avocado peeled and cubed
- optional: 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
- optional: 1-2 drops stevia
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in blender or Magic Bullet and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Serve immediately!
You may also like this: Blueberry Coconut Almond Smoothie
Mike Dennehy says
Seems to me the avocado just ruins the yummy chocolate and peanut butter! 🙂
Allie says
Hey Mike – would I give you a recipe that ruins the chocolate and peanut butter we love so much? No. A resounding no. 🙂 Seriously, you can’t really taste the avocado in this, it just makes the smoothie creamy and adds healthy fats and fiber. (Tom Brady would approve.)
Mike Dennehy says
Well you know I trust you! Especially after the SUPER YUMMY lemon poppyseed bread.
Joya says
YUM!
Mike Dennehy says
Joya Dennehy is a babe. Just sayin…
Allie says
And you would know! 🙂
Shashi at SavorySpin says
Allie, I love going on a gander down the “hobbit trail” with you! And, I love how eloquently and graciously and humorously you have described y’alls interactions with “Gandalf”!Yay for almost being done with the kitchen remodel – though from the gorgeous pictures in that last post I really thought y’all were already done…but, back to this smoothie!
I LOVE love love adding avocados to smoothies – sometimes that extra fat keeps me so full for so long! Usually my smoothies are just avocados and spinach and protein and milk – but this PB/Chocolate one sounds insanely delicious! And it’s so healthy! I got some PB Fit from a conference I was at and have yet to use it – now I know what to do with it! Happy Tuesday sweet friend! XOXO
Louise Achor says
The avocado sounds strange
Allie says
It’s an interesting combination, and that’s what I would have thought initially too. But the avocado in this smoothie just ends up making it super creamy and boosting the nutritional value big time with healthy fats and fiber. I think you might really like this!
Denise Q. says
This looks amazing, healthy and delicious? I’m going to have to try this.
puja says
Feel like spreading it on the bread and having it now… Lovely recipe Allie. 🙂
Sue Umbaugh says
Brilliant!!!
Ellen says
Allie made this for me personally a few days ago
And let me tell you it was delicious!! Trust her when she says… you can’t taste the avocado. Try it. You’ll like it!
Allie says
Thanks for this vote of confidence Elle. It’s a yummy one, avocado and all! And we did enjoy it, every slurp. In fact, I had one for breakfast this morning.
Tracy says
Avocado in smoothies is what the stars are doing in Hollywood! Yup it’s supposed to do all that Allie said! I really can’t wait to try it. Replace our kale smoothie with one of these. Yum!!
Allie says
Yes Tracy – all the Hollywood stars and the Boston ones too, like Tom and Gisele! Hope you love it! xo
Christy Smith says
Just whipped up one of these delicioso babies for my son as he headed off to work and it was a huge hit! Of course I poured a little off for a mom taste test….rave reviews! I used Calfia toasted coconut almond milk (because that’s what was in the fridge) hoping the coconut taste wouldn’t overpower the Reese’s taste. Thanks for a terrific morning smoothie suggestion. P.S. i told him the Tom Brady and avocado thing. 😉
Allie says
Hi Christy – this makes me so happy to think of you making this for Jacob on his way out the door to work! Glad you got a sample. I made one for Charlie and me for lunch today. So glad you liked it too! I’ve not tried the toasted coconut almond milk yet – gotta do that – sounds yummy. xoxo
Susie Mandel says
I may have to try this! I’m not an avocado fan, but I will take your word for it that you can’t taste it over the chocolate and peanut butter. 🙂
Allie says
Hi Susie – Thanx., I do think you’ll like this. I made it for Charlie a few times, who hates avocado and knew there was avocado in this, but still slurped it up. Happily I might add. 🙂
Sophie says
Great smoothie! I used low fat milk because I didn’t have any almond milk. Added a teaspoon of cocoa powder and also tasted great. 🙂 Very filling. You also do not taste the avocado.
Kim says
Hi,
I HATE Avocado but I LOVE this recipe.
Firstly, I never leave reviews or posts, unless I’m really happy or unhappy.
In this case I’m very happy!
I made the standard recipe without the optional extras and not only was my shake thick, creamy, cold, more like a bought shake than home made. I knew it was healthy, perfect breakfasy drink my current 1000kcal daily limit.
You cannot taste the Avocado, and it has clearly fixed the issue of satiety, which I’ve tried to solve with numerous other ‘complete meal’ diet protein powders.
Now, I can use standard protein powder of my choosing, at a quarter of the price.
Love this. Thank you for sharing the recipe, I’m really glad I found it.
Kim