Fuel Your Day with a Homemade Chocolate Protein Smoothie
What you’ll love about this homemade chocolate protein smoothie!
This smoothie is tasty, creamy, and nutritious, making it a great choice for chocolate lovers and health enthusiasts.
Best Time to Drink a Chocolate Protein Smoothie?
Post-workout: After exercise, your body needs protein and carbs to help repair and build muscle. A protein smoothie is a quick and easy way to get these nutrients, helping with recovery.
Breakfast: A protein smoothie in the morning can keep you full and energized, helping you start your day on the right foot. It’s a convenient and healthy option for busy mornings. Just today, my grandson Matt was running late for school. He usually stops by for a smoothie, but this morning, I ended up handing it to him through his car window as he drove by. I never thought I’d be doing curbside service in my retirement!
Mid-Morning or Afternoon Snack: A smoothie can be a great snack to curb hunger between meals. The protein and healthy fats will keep you satisfied until your next meal.
Leftover Smoothie? How to Store and Revive It
My chocolate protein smoothie yields about two 16 oz servings. And I have decided that 16 oz is too much for me to drink and I’m finding that it’s even a little much for Matt too. I usually wind up wasting some if I don’t put it in smaller cups.
I’ve started putting any leftover smoothie in 9 oz cups in the freezer. Just cover the tops with tin foil. I have 32 oz, 16 oz, and 9 oz cups in my pantry. I’m on the lookout for 12 oz cups that I think may be the perfect size for us. I’m sure they are available on Amazon, but I just received 100 32 oz cups for loaded teas and flavored waters. Amazon is going to think I’m in the drink business!
Place a frozen cup of smoothie in the microwave for 10-15 sec. Depending on the size of the cup, it may only take a few seconds to thaw it enough for stirring. Be careful though, you can very easily thaw it too much.
Freezing can sometimes dull the flavor. After blending, taste the smoothie and consider adding a little more creamer, sweetener, or a pinch of cocoa powder to enhance the flavor. I like French Vanilla Coffee Creamer (sugar-free).
Most of the time, just stirring it up will return the smoothie to its creamy state. If it’s too icy, return it to the blender for a few seconds. Avoid adding more ice as it will weaken the flavor a bit.
These tips should help you enjoy a refreshed, creamy smoothie even after it’s been stored in the freezer.
Garnish
I like to add a bit of whipped cream to the top of smoothies and for the chocolate, drizzle a bit of chocolate syrup inside the cup. Top it off with some chocolate sprinkles or a bit of toasted coconut.
Chocolate Protein Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 box Premier Protein Chocolate Shake Chilled – 1 box is 11 oz
- 5.3 oz Dannon Light & Fit Toasted Coconut Vanilla Greek Yogurt
- 1 Frozen Banana Slice and keep in the freezer.
- 2 tbsp Great Value Chocolate Flavored Sugar-Free Syrup
- 2 tbsp Swerve Ultimate Granular Sugar Replacement or sugar
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Ice
Instructions
- In a blender, combine a chocolate protein shake, a frozen banana, yogurt, chocolate syrup, sugar replacement, vanilla extract, and ice. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into three 16 oz cups and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Next Flavor Coming Up?
Matt wants to try a cherry chocolate protein smoothie…..so we will see how that experiment goes))
