Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowls (Print version)

Creamy blend of cocoa, peanut butter, and banana topped with granola, chocolate, and fresh fruit.

# 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

# Cooking Steps:

01 - In a blender, combine the Greek yogurt, frozen banana, peanut butter, cocoa powder, and ice. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
02 - Pour the blended smoothie mixture into a bowl.
03 - Arrange the sliced banana, chopped dark chocolate, and granola on top of the smoothie. Drizzle with additional peanut butter before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like a milkshake but keeps you full and focused for hours.
  • You can prep it in under two minutes, even half asleep.
  • The chocolate and peanut butter combo feels indulgent without any guilt.
  • It's endlessly customizable based on what's already in your pantry.
02 -
  • If your blender struggles, add the yogurt first and let it blend for a few seconds before adding the frozen banana, this prevents that awful grinding sound and protects your motor.
  • A room temperature banana will turn this into a drinkable smoothie instead of a thick bowl, so freeze your bananas at least four hours ahead or keep a stash in the freezer.
  • Don't blend for too long or the friction will warm everything up and thin it out, stop as soon as it's smooth.
03 -
  • Slice and freeze your bananas when they're perfectly ripe with brown spots, that's when they're sweetest and blend the creamiest.
  • Keep a jar of peanut butter near the stove so it's always slightly warm and easy to drizzle, or microwave it for exactly five seconds.
  • If you accidentally make it too thin, throw in a few more ice cubes and blend again instead of starting over.
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