This chocolate peanut butter protein smoothie is nutrient-dense, filling, and as smooth and creamy as a milkshake. Blend up frozen bananas, peanut butter, chocolate protein powder and milk until it’s thick and creamy.

Love smoothies? Try this cake batter protein shake or raspberry blueberry smoothie next.

You can make this protein shake easily in the blender and it’s cheaper than what you’ll find at a smoothie bar.

It’s a great source of protein, healthy fats, and fiber. It’s my favorite morning combination to keep you full, which is why I also love blended overnight oats and cottage cheese breakfast bowls.

Blend a handful of healthy ingredients together in just five minutes for a nutritional boost before a workout, a quick breakfast on the go, or a stand-alone meal any time of day.  

Just like baked protein pancake bowls and cottage cheese egg bites, you can prep them in advance for a fast and healthy breakfast.

Ingredients You Need

Here are the simple ingredients you need to make this chocolate peanut butter protein smoothie. Skip to the recipe card for exact measurements.

• Milk: Any milk like whole milk, almond milk, or cashew milk works.
• Banana: Freezing the banana adds an extra thick and creamy texture to this smoothie.
• Chocolate protein powder: A good protein powder I like to use is Be Well By Kelly which has vegan and grass-fed beef protein powders made with organic monk fruit.
• Peanut butter: Smooth, creamy peanut butter adds texture, flavor, and good fats.
• Chia seeds: Just 2 tablespoons of chia seeds have 4.7 grams of protein and 9.8 grams of fiber!

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This cake batter protein shake is the perfect way to satisfy a sweet tooth and get your protein at the same time. It’s a low calorie treat that has plenty of healthy fats, no artificial flavors, only 7 grams of sugar, and still tastes like ice cream!

Looking for another healthy smoothie recipe? Try tropical kale smoothie, chocolate cherry smoothie, or blueberry raspberry smoothie next! 

About This Recipe

The taste of the smoothie is just like a birthday cake and the creamy texture resembles a milkshake. Thick and smooth, it’s as satisfying as it is delicious.

You can make this protein shake easily in the blender and it’s cheaper than what you’ll find at a smoothie bar. It’s a great source of protein (packed with 26 grams of protein), healthy fats, and fiber. 

Blend a handful of healthy ingredients together in just five minutes for a nutritional boost before a workout, a quick breakfast on the go, or a stand-alone meal any time of day.  

Don’t love the creamy texture of a protein shake? Try another naturally sweetened protein-packed recipe like these cookie dough protein bars or oatmeal peanut butter protein balls.

How to Make Cake Batter Protein Shake

Here are the basic steps, with images, for this birthday cake protein shake. Skip down to the recipe card below for the full printable recipe.

1. Add ingredients to blender.

Add all of the ingredients to a high speed blender or food processor. Start with less milk because you can always add more to adjust the consistency.

2. Blend and pour.

Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until it’s thick and smooth. Add more milk to thin it out or add crushed ice to thicken it based on your preference.

Success Tip: There are plenty of good brands out there, but my favorite protein powder for protein smoothies is Be Well By Kelly protein because of the quality of ingredients. It only has three ingredients and has no added sugars. 

Recipe Variations

• Substitute the cashew or peanut butter with almond butter.
• Add another healthy mix-in like chia seeds, flax seeds, or acacia fiber.
• Because this smoothie is low calorie, there’s plenty of room for adding birthday cake toppings like sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, homemade coconut whipped cream, or a cherry.

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More High Protein Breakfast Recipes

• Cottage cheese toast is a satisfying meal that’s ready in 10 minutes or less.
• Have this vanilla almond granola with plain Greek yogurt or sweetened vanilla Greek yogurt and fresh fruit.
• Make these fluffy egg sandwiches if you’re in need of a larger breakfast.
• Try other creamy smoothies like this mango spinach smoothie or tropical kale smoothie.

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This pitaya bowl is filled with superfoods, and nutritious ingredients and has a beautiful, vibrant pink color. The base of this pitaya smoothie bowl is made with frozen pitaya, bananas, and strawberries. Add your favorite toppings like fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, or coconut flakes for a complete and delicious meal!

Love Dragon Fruit? Learn how to cut dragon fruit for topping this bowl or try this simple Dragon Drink recipe at home.

What Is A Smoothie Bowl?

A smoothie bowl is just like a traditional smoothie but it’s much thicker to hold up to the hearty toppings. This ultra thick smoothie bowl is designed to eat with a spoon and is the perfect healthy. The best part about smoothie bowls is that they’re an easy vehicle to get all your supplements in, like protein or collagen.

What Is A Pitaya Bowl?

A pitaya bowl is a smoothie bowl, but the base is made from frozen pitaya. It’s naturally bright pink because of the pink pitaya fruit, also known as dragonfruit. Fresh dragon fruit is indigenous to central america and tastes like a cross between a kiwi and a pear. It can have white flesh or red flesh in the center, but most frozen pitaya packs (like the ones from pitaya plus) are the dark red (aka pink) because it’s richer in nutrients and flavor. It’s what gives this smoothie bowl recipe such a gorgeous color!

How to Make A Pitaya Bowl

1. Add all of the ingredients to a high speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth. You can even add protein powder to this recipe if you want to boost you’re morning and keep you full longer! Add a little extra milk as needed until it reaches your desired consistency. I like my smooth bowls really thick and creamy but you can add a bit more if you want it a little thinner.
2. Pour it into a large bowl then top it with your favorite fruit, granola,like vanilla almond granola.

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Pro tip: be careful about what you’re wearing when you make it! The pink color is no joke. It will get on your clothes and hands if you aren’t careful. I got it on my shirt the morning I made this recipe and I had to course correct the outfit situation before I left for work.

A note about protein: You can even add protein powder to this recipe if you want to boost you’re morning and keep you full longer! If you do that be sure to add a little extra milk as needed until it reaches your desired consistency. I like my smooth bowls really thick and creamy but you can add a bit more if you want it a little thinner.

Calories: This pitaya bowl by itself has about 350 calories in it. If you’d like to add any additional mix-ins like protein and toppings like extra fruit or granola, the calories will go up! You can also reduce the amount of pitaya in it and add a nut butter to the smoothie bowl to balance out the carbs.

Go crazy with the toppings! There is no such thing as a bad topping to a smoothie bowl. If you need some inspo here are some more smoothie bowls with toppings: Tropical Coconut Smoothie Bowl, Berry Almond Smoothie Bowl.

Here are a few more pitaya recipes if you love this one.

More smoothie recipes

• Hormone healing green smoothie
• Tropical coconut smoothie bowl
• Berry almond smoothie bowl

Here are a couple of items I used to make today’s recipe
Pitaya Plus Organic Dragon Fruit Smoothie Pack, Ninja Mega Kitchen System

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Blend up fresh mango and spinach and start your day right with this mango spinach smoothie. Smoothies are a great way to fuel your body with healthy fats, protein, leafy greens and fiber.

Mango is easily our favorite tropical fruit. My husband likes to eat frozen mango out of the bag so I always have to hide some so I can make this mango spinach smoothie recipe!

We start every morning with healthy smoothies for the whole family, even our daughter joins in to help, and it may be the best part of our day! I love how excited she gets to make them with me. She loves mango (just like her dad!).

Blend mango chunks up with greens and you have a winning green smoothie recipe you could eat every day without getting bored.

Why We Love this Mango Spinach Smoothie

• It balances blood sugar first thing in the morning so you don’t have a spike or dip that could result in cravings and low energy.
• It’s made with healthy ingredients (no added sugars!).
• The creamy texture comes from the frozen fruit and avocado.
• It’s packed with fiber! Most of us don’t get enough daily fiber, but this recipe includes spinach and avocado for fiber. Bonus points if you add chia seeds or flax seeds.
• Vitamins and minerals: mango is packed with vitamin C and spinach is packed with insoluble fiber and is a great source of iron, calcium, vitamin A and vitamin C.

Ingredient Notes

• Baby spinach: be sure to wash and dry it well. This recipe calls for 1 cup but you can put as much as you want in! Definitely use fresh spinach (rather than frozen).
• Nut milk: any kind of dairy-free milk works, but we like to use unsweetened almond milk. Coconut milk is another great option. If you’re balancing blood sugar, milks like oat milk may not be ideal.
• Frozen mango chunks: we buy a large bag at the grocery store to have on hand all the time.
• Frozen banana: this is a secret to super creamy smoothies. We buy fresh bananas, slice them up and freeze them in baggies.
• Avocado: this superfood is full of fiber and healthy fats!
• Protein: Greek yogurt or 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder (optional).

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More Easy Smoothie Recipes

• Kale Smoothie
• Banana Avocado Smoothie
• Hormone Healing Green Smoothie
• Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

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This tropical kale smoothie, or “tropi-kale” smoothie is full of fruits like pineapple and banana and packed with lots of healthy kale, protein and fiber. It’s easy to make and full of flavor!

Ingredients You Need

Here are the simple ingredients for this avocado and kale smoothie. Skip to the recipe card for exact measurements.

• Frozen Fruit: banana, mango or pineapple.
• Fresh kale: any variety works. Wash and dry them well then rip the leaves off the stems. You can also follow these for freezing kale.
• Frozen veggies: add frozen cauliflower to every smoothie to help with the thick texture and sneak in extra nutrients while you’re at it.
• Protein powder: adding your favorite protein to keep you full longer. My favorite is Be Well By Kelly Vanilla Protein.
• Dairy free milk: opt for a nut milk like almond or cashew.
• Nut butter: healthy fats keep you full longer. I love almond butter or cashew butter for more mild flavor.

How to Make a Kale Smoothie

Here are the simple steps, with photos, to make this kale pinapple smoothie. Jump to the recipe card for full instructions.

1. Blend kale and milk: Blend the nut milk and kale on high speed to break it down completely. It should resemble a green milk texture.
2. Blend the rest: Add the rest of the ingredients and blend on high until smooth and creamy. Add more nut milk as needed to reach your desired consistency.

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You only need 5 ingredients for this simple avocado smoothie. It’s full of healthy fats, fiber, veggies and fruit for a nutrient-packed breakfast or snack that will keep you full.

Looking for another quick and easy protein-packed smoothie? Try this cake batter protein shake or chocolate cherry smoothie.

If there is one ingredient I always try to add to my smoothies, it’s avocado! And this simple avocado banana smoothie is a staple in our home. There’s sweetness from the banana and a savory taste from the avocado. Bonus that it’s naturally vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free and paleo.

How to Meal Prep this Avocado Smoothie Recipe

Add all of the ingredients, except the milk, to a plastic bag or reusable storage bag. When you’re ready, add all fo the ingredients form the freezer to the blender and then add the milk. Add more milk as needed!

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More Smoothies

• Tropical kale smoothie
• Hormone healing green smoothie
• Pitaya smoothie bowl
• PB&J smoothie bowl
• Berry almond smoothie bowl

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This hormone healing green smoothie recipe is a nutrient-packed smoothie with vegetables that will balance hormones and help aid weight loss. It’s also great for skin and energy and a perfect, easy breakfast.

When I was diagnosed with PCOS, I knew I wanted to heal naturally. I started my anti-inflammatory diet and incorporating a lot more pcos supplements into my daily routines.

I often get asked how I incorporate all of the supplements into my diet and routine like when I take them and if I take them with food. One of my favorite ways to get a lot of my supplements in at once is in a delicious smoothie.

Not only does this smoothie hold all of those awesome, healing supplements, but the ingredients in it also help balance hormones.

Ingredients in this hormone healing green smoothie recipe:

• Frozen zucchini
• Spinach
• Green grapes
• Dates
• Almond Butter
• Dairy free milk (I used coconut)
• Cinnamon
• Inositol or Maca Powder
• Glutamine or collagen

Hormone Healing Green Smoothie FAQ

What are the benefits of drinking green smoothies?

• It falls into an anti-inflammatory, which means it’s free of dairy, gluten and refined sugars. Eating an anti-inflammatory diet helps regulate hormones because inflammation is a hormone disruptor.
• This smoothie helps balances blood sugar. It doesn’t have any bananas  or too many sugars from fruit so it won’t spike your blood sugar. It also has healthy fat to balance blood sugar and keep you full. The cinnamon in this smoothie is also a blood sugar balancer.
• Delivers vitamins and minerals your cycle needs to function correctly. The vegetables in this recipe, especially the spinach, are a good source of magnesium, B vitamins, potassium and more. All of which our body needs for healthy hormones.
• Additional supplements help boost this already healthy green smoothie. I like to use inositol or maca, but you could add any powdered supplement that helps you. You can add collagen or glutamine to help your gut too.

Can I eat green smoothies every day?

Absolutely! You could eat a green smoothie for breakfast or a snack every day. I try to eat one every day to get in all my supplements and extra veggies I may not be eating in my other meals. Green smoothies are a great recipe to add to your daily routine.

What veggies are good in smoothies?

The best veggies are the ones filled with vitamins and minerals but that don’t make your smoothie too strong of a veggies taste. Here are some of my favorite veggies for smoothies:

• Spinach or kale
• Zucchini
• Cauliflower

How to meal prep this green smoothie:

To make a bunch of these green smoothies in advance, gather 5-7 sandwich bags or stasher bags. Place the zucchini, grapes, spinach, and date in the bags and place them in the freezer.

When you’re ready to make the smoothie, dump all of the fruits and veggies in your blender, add the dairy free milk, cinnamon and supplements and blend.

If you love this recipe, don’t forget to follow me on Instagram and tag me with @what_mollymade so I can see it and feature you.

More green drinks and smoothie recipes:

• Creamy Avocado Smoothie
• Green smoothie bowl
• Pitaya power smoothie bowl
• PB&J smoothie bowl
• Green juice in the blender

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This green smoothie bowl is filled with superfoods and healthy ingredients to fuel you through the day. It’s made with fruits and veggies, Vital Proteins and healthy fats to make for breakfast, lunch or a snack.

This post is sponsored by Vital Proteins. All opinions are my own!

Anything that is bright green and you eat with a spoon has to be good for you, right? But, taste good too? No so much.

Lucky for us, this green smoothie bowl tastes as good as it is for you. It’s packed with some seriously healthy ingredients and comes together in minutes. That’s a triple win in my book.

Healthy✔️
Easy✔️
Delicious✔️

My favorite kind of smoothie bowl is the super thick kind that you’re forced to eat with a spoon. It makes your smoothie bowl so much more fun to eat and I feel like I’m eating ice cream for breakfast!

There are a few ways I like to thicken my smoothie bowl!

How to Thicken Smoothie Bowls

Frozen fruit: Frozen fruit, especially frozen banana, makes smoothie bowls extra thick. It adds a creamy texture on top of it! I like to keep extra bananas, pineapple, berries and mango in my freezer to make smoothies and smoothie bowls on the spot.

Coconut Milk: Another way to thicken smoothie bowls is to use canned coconut milk rather than almond milk. The coconut milk has extra fat and is a little thicker than it’s liquid counterpart. This way it doesn’t get too thin when you add the milk!

Avocado: I don’t use avocado in every smoothie bowl recipe (though I did in my mocha protein smoothie bowl) but it’s a great way to add some extra thick and creamy texture. A little goes a long way here and you can’t taste it at all!

What Makes this Green Smoothie Bowl So Healthy?

There is SO much happening in this green smoothie bowl that makes it a super breakfast (or snack/lunch) food. It has a combination of healthy fats and carbs and you can easily add another scoop of your favorite protein. I love the collagen protein from Vital Proteins!

So let’s break down all of the ingredients quickly:

Vital Proteins Collagen Beauty Greens: This powerful powder is made with a blend of collagen peptides combined with organic greens rich in Vitamin A, hyaluronic acid, and probiotics to give ya beauty from inside for healthy skin, hair, and nails. AKA goddess-like skin. AKA green smoothie bowl. You better believe I’m eating this smoothie bowl every day for a month up until our wedding.

Kale: This dark, leafy green is also great for you! It’s filled with fiber and more vitamins and nutrients like folate and magnesium.

Fruit: The fruit in this recipe includes a little pineapple and banana. I didn’t want to overdo it on the high-sugar fruit, but they are a great compliment to the kale.

Healthy Fats: The healthy fat in this recipe comes from the avocado. I mentioned this before, but you can’t taste it at all in this green smoothie bowl recipe. It adds healthy fat to keep you full longer and a creamy texture for scooping with spoon. Another healthy fat is the coconut milk!

Not necessary (but kind of), is the toppings on a smoothie bowl. I love to add crunch and texture to make each green goddess smoothie bowl bite extra special. My favorite toppings include: organic granola, a little extra fruit, unsweetened coconut, and sometimes dark chocolate.

If you’re searching for more, here are a few of my other favorite smoothie bowls: Berry Almond Smoothie Bowl, Pitaya Power Smoothie Bowl, Tropical Coconut Smoothie Bowl and Mocha Protein Smoothie Bowl.

More smoothie bowls:

• Creamy Avocado Smoothie
• Pitaya bowl
• Tropical coconut smoothie bowl
• Berry almond smoothie bowl

How to Make a Green Smoothie Bowl:

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Here are a couple of items I used to make today’s recipe:
Organic Classic Coconut MilkVital Proteins Collagen Beauty Greens

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This mocha protein smoothie bowl has all your favorite breakfast flavors in one healthy bowl! It’s rich, creamy and filled with chocolate and protein. You will love how easy it is to make!

Recently I’ve been monitoring my sugar intake and trying to keep my sugar levels stable throughout the day. Since about January I’ve been struggling with mood swings, crashes and overall anxiety and stress. After a few trips to several doctors I started listening to a podcast by a naturopathic doctor and decided my diet was likely playing a huge factor in the way I’m feeling. Seems like a no brainer when I say it out loud!

After talking to Zach (my fiance), I decided to start monitoring my sugar levels and eating more healthy fats and protein to stay more stable throughout the days.

One of the ways I love to start my mornings is with a protein smoothie bowl. Unfortunately for my lifestyle right now, a lot of smoothies and smoothie bowls are packed with a lot of fruit.

Don’t get me wrong, I love fruit and I’m not saying fruit is bad for you, but when I’m watching sugar levels I need to watch my fruit intake as well because fruit contains a lot of natural sugar. Regardless of the type of sugar it is, your body will react the same way and spike your insulin if its granulated sugar or natural sugar from fruit.

In an effort to keep my levels stable each day I wanted to create this Mocha Protein Smoothie Bowl that contains less fruit than a typical smoothie bowl but still has the delicious flavor and creamy texture.

Mocha Protein Smoothie Bowl Recipe Rundown:

Taste: This smoothie bowl recipe is a mix of chocolate and coffee flavors. Hence the mocha! It’s like a cup of coffee in a protein pack, superfood breakfast. That’s like a triple win. It seriously tastes like a chocolat-y mocha you can eat with a spoon. There are a few veggies and healthy fats in here that you can’t even taste at all!

Ease: Talk about easy! Put everything in the blender and you’re done. I love to put all of the main ingredients in a small baggy at the beginning of the week so all you have to do is dump it in, add a few extras and blend. Meal prepping breakfast is a key to staying on my healthy routine.

Texture: The texture of this smoothie bowl is so smooth and creamy! The frozen banana and cauliflower add a great deal of thickness and the avocado adds smooth and creamy. It’s almost like a deliciously cold chocolate mousse/ice cream for breakfast.

Appearance: When you’re breakfast looks this pretty it’s just a great way to start the day. It’s so easy to top with your favorite nuts and seeds and that just makes it look even more pretty. I feel accomplished in the morning just by eating this pretty bowl of healthy.

I would make this recipe in a heartbeat and highly recommend you add it to your meal prep next week! Buy enough ingredients to make this 5 times and, as I mentioned, portion it out between 5 baggies. That way all you have to do is add it to the blender each morning!

How to Make a Protein Smoothie Bowl

They key to making a delicious smoothie bowl is having frozen ingredients on the ready. The frozen ingredients is what makes smoothie bowls so thick and creamy. When you use fresh fruit or ingredients you’ll have a yummy flavor but you won’t get the thick texture smoothie bowls are known for.

Throw all of your ingredients into the blender and turn it on high for a good couple minutes. If you don’t have a blender super strong you may need to leave it on a little longer. Blending it really well makes sure it’s really smoothie and there aren’t any lumps or clumps when you eat it.

Once it’s blended, now it’s time for the most fun part: topping your smoothie bowl. You can get really creative and add anything you want. My general rule is to add extra flavor, nutrients and texture to complete your smoothie bowl. My go-to protein smoothie bowl toppings are extra fruit, nuts/seeds, granola and unsweetened coconut. Sometimes I melt peanut or almond butter and drizzle it on top too!

I also love smoothie bowls because they include a lot of simple ingredients that aren’t hard to find. For this recipe, there are two ingredients included you may not be used to buying: coconut milk and instant coffee granules.

For the coffee granules, you can find these in any grocery store in the coffee aisle. It’s usually next to the ground coffee! I also linked to it on Amazon below. For the coconut milk, we’re using canned coconut milk. You can find it in the baking aisle next to the sweetened condensed milk or evaporated milk.

Why Make a Smoothie Bowl with Coconut Milk

Using coconut milk in a smoothie bowl adds extra creamy texture and delicious flavor. Canned coconut milk is a great non-dairy alternative to add to smoothie recipes. Typically the non-dairy option is an almond milk but I like to use canned coconut milk in smoothie bowls because it’s thick and creamy and my dairy-free friends love it!

Flavor + Texture + WIN

So far I’ve been monitoring my sugar levels for the last two weeks and feel absolutely amazing. It’s a combination of this diet change and managing my stress levels with a new morning routine (sharing more on that soon!). If you’re someone that struggles with crashing during the day or feeling overwhelmed with stress and diet struggles please comment or email me! I’ve started to feel so much better and am starting to feel like I’ve got my health back in my control. If that’s you I’d love to chat more, swap stories and learn from each other!

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Here are a couple of items I used to make today’s recipe:
Nescafe Original Coffee GranulesOrganic Classic Coconut MilkShredded Coconut (Organic)

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