Name: Chunky Monkey Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup coconut milk (, more as needed (or any plant-based milk)); 2 large bananas (, frozen); 2 tablespoons peanut butter ((sub almond butter)); 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder ((or unsweetened cocoa powder)); 1 tablespoon chia seeds ((sub flax seeds))

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This Chunky Monkey Smoothie will power your day in the most delicious way! You'll feel like you're having dessert for breakfast! It's creamy, chocolatey and nutritious! It requires five ingredients and whips up in minutes!

If you're a big fan of chocolate, banana and peanut butter together, you're going to love this Chunky Monkey Smoothie! It's one of my favorite flavor combinations so I make it often. It keeps me going when I don't have time to sit down and eat.

There's no added sugar and all the sweetness comes from a ripened banana. So, yes, this smoothie is good for you and you can enjoy it guilt-free!

Table of Contents

What's in a Chunky Monkey Smoothie?

Cacao Powder
Peanut Butter
Banana
Non-Dairy Milk
Chia Seeds

How to make it

Add coconut milk, peanut butter, cacao powder, banana and chia seeds to a High-Speed Blender and blend on high until creamy and smooth, using the tamper as needed. Taste for flavor and adjust if needed. If the consistency is too thick, add a few splashes of milk or if it's too thin, add more frozen banana. Pour into your favorite glass and serve.

Add-ins

Rolled Oats
Hemp Seeds
Avocado
Protein Powder

Topping Ideas

Toppings aren't necessary, but are fun and delicious! Here are some ideas:

Swirled peanut butter
Banana coins
Chocolate shavings
Cacao nibs
Coconut flakes

Success Tips

If you freeze your own bananas, make sure they are nicely ripened beforehand. Otherwise, they won't provide much sweetness to the smoothie.
You can use a small handful of ice to make the smoothie colder, but don't add too much or it will water down the flavors.
This smoothie is naturally sweetened with ripened bananas, but if you'd like a touch more sweetness, you can blend in a few Medjool Dates to take it up a notch.
If you don't have cacao powder, you can substitute it with unsweetened cocoa powder.
Chia seeds can be swapped out for flax seeds.
Add-ins are a great way to power up your smoothie, but if you add too much, you can end up with an undesired texture. I would pick one additional ingredient so you don't ruin your delicious smoothie. Add more non-dairy milk as needed.

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