Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowls (Printable)

Creamy cocoa and peanut butter blended with frozen banana, topped with fresh fruit, granola, and chocolate drizzle.

# What You'll Need:

→ Smoothie Base

01 - 1 cup vanilla low-fat Greek yogurt
02 - 1 banana, sliced and frozen
03 - 2 tablespoons peanut butter
04 - 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 1/2 cup ice cubes

→ Toppings

06 - 1/2 banana, sliced
07 - 1 tablespoon dark chocolate, finely chopped
08 - 1/4 cup granola
09 - 1 teaspoon peanut butter

# How-To Steps:

01 - Combine Greek yogurt, frozen banana, peanut butter, cocoa powder, and ice in blender. Process until completely smooth and creamy.
02 - Pour blended smoothie mixture into a serving bowl.
03 - Arrange sliced banana, chopped chocolate, and granola on smoothie surface. Drizzle with additional peanut butter before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It blends in under two minutes and tastes like you're cheating on your healthy eating goals.
  • The frozen banana creates an ice cream-like texture without any actual ice cream.
  • You can customize the toppings based on whatever you have in your pantry that morning.
  • It keeps you full for hours thanks to the protein from Greek yogurt and peanut butter.
02 -
  • Freeze your banana slices the night before or keep a stash in the freezer, trying to blend a fresh banana will give you a thin, watery smoothie instead of that thick bowl texture.
  • Don't skip the Greek yogurt in favor of regular yogurt, the protein and thickness are what make this a meal and not just a snack.
  • If your blender struggles with frozen fruit, let the banana sit out for five minutes or add a tablespoon of milk to help it along.
03 -
  • Use a high-powered blender if you have one, it makes the texture unbelievably silky and eliminates any icy chunks.
  • Slightly under-ripe bananas freeze better and give a less sweet, more balanced flavor if you prefer it less dessert-like.
  • Warm your peanut butter in the microwave for ten seconds before drizzling so it creates those beautiful thin ribbons across the top.
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