This healthy smoothie bowl with chocolate, peanut butter and banana is the perfect breakfast that may sound decadent, but is packed antioxidants and protein.
I love breakfast. It’s the one meal of the day where sweet things like French toast, pancakes and waffles, are for some reason totally legit. No one questions you or your morals when you eat sweets for breakfast. But let’s be honest. I don’t think anyone really feels great after an 8 AM carb-load like that, and in my experience, when I start the day off with a little too much decadence, it can be hard to get back on track. That’s where the smoothie bowl comes into play pretty nicely.
The Ultimate Elvis Smoothie Bowl
I set out to make a sweet- themed breakfast that I can totally feel great about. Introducing my Chocolate Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie Bowl. Elvis would have died for this. Seriously, there are few flavour combinations that I crave more often than peanut butter, banana and chocolate.
I know it sounds crazy decadent, but it’s actually surprisingly healthy thanks to the protein-packed greek yogurt, antioxidant-loaded unsweetened cocoa powder and cocao nibs, protein and fibre rich peanuts and fibre-licious oats. LOVE THIS SMOOTHIE BOWL.
Check out two more yummy smoothie bowl recipes that I developed here, and here & for more peanut filled snacks check out my YouTube video below!
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Healthy Smoothie Bowl with Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Banana
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 1/2 cup plain 0% Greek yogurt
- 1 frozen banana diced
- 1 tbsp natural peanut butter
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1 tsp honey to taste
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- Sliced banana
- Cocao nibs
- Crushed peanuts
Instructions
- Blend the milk, yogurt, banana, peanut butter, cocoa powder, oats, honey and vanilla in a blender or food processor. Pour into bowl.
- Top the breakfast bowl with sliced bananas, cocao nibs and crushed peanuts. Enjoy!
Updated on May 20th, 2020
Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian (RD), regulated by the Ontario College of Dietitians. She is a mom, YouTuber, Blogger, award winning cookbook author, media coach specializing in food and nutrition influencers, and a frequent contributor to national publications like Healthline and on national broadcast TV shows.
Richard Ward says
Hello ABBEY SHARP! Really great smoothie you shared!! I like it. But, I’m allergic to bananas…. So, do you have any suggestions for what I could put in instead of the banana?
Thank you
Abbey Sharp says
Hi Richard. You can totally omit the banana and opt for just a chocolate PB smoothie instead. But if you want to add some extra sweeteness (which the banana normally provides) i’d suggest adding some dates or even a bit of honey or a sweetener of your choice. Bananas also provide the smoothie with a creamy texture so to get the same effect without bananas, you can try adding in some avocado or even some frozen zucchini (interesting suggestion I know haha but trust me it doesn’t taste like anything and provides extra creaminess and nutrition to the smoothie!). Hope that helps!
RICHARD WARD says
Thank you very much!!
MyKitchenWish.com says
Yum!
Abbey Sharp says
Thanks 🙂
Agness of Run Agness Run says
I love everything about this recipe. Chocolate, peanut butter, and banana all mixed together must be very delicious, Abbey.
Abbey Sharp says
so glad you like!
Ilka says
This is such a yummy and healthy smoothie bowl recipe when you have a sweet craving!
Abbey Sharp says
absolutely, enjoy
Abbey Sharp says
totally
Carmy says
Delish! I love a good smoothie bowl! Love your nickname for it!
Abbey Sharp says
thanks so much! 😉
Cassandra says
You know I’m a chocolate peanut butter girl! My morning shake is usually chocolate whey, peanut butter powder and a banana. Perfection! I’ll have to try it with a spoon one day. This looks yummy!
Abbey Sharp says
enjoy !!
Chrissy @ Snacking in Sneakers says
Chocolate for breakfast? Sign me up!! This sounds so good! I bet it would taste great after a long workout too.
Abbey Sharp says
omg yes!!
GiGi Eats says
Elvis definitely had it right! That combo sounds like magic!
Abbey Sharp says
haha yes, he knew
ACKTIVE LIFE says
Best combo EVER!!! Love peanut butter smoothies to kick off my day! 🙂
Abbey Sharp says
my fave too
KAYLA @ BLONDES HAVE MORE RUN says
Omg this looks so good it could be dessert! YUM!
Abbey Sharp says
absolutely!!
Ellie | Hungry by Nature says
Yummmm this looks like a dessert for breakfast situation which I am ALL about!
Abbey Sharp says
haha me too girl
Carol Besdansky says
Hi,
can you use almond milk in this?
Thanks,
Carol
Abbey Sharp says
absolutely!
Kat says
Hi, I really like the sound of your smoothy bowl but I wonder what the measurements (1/2 a cup or 1/4 cup) translate to in British ounces or grams please?
Thanks very much.
Kat
Yorkshire, UK
Abbey Sharp says
Hey Kat, 1/4 cup = 2 oz. 1/2 cup = 4 oz.
Hope that helps 🙂
Kat says
Fab, thank you.
Kat
Abbey Sharp says
my pleasure!
Nancy Negron says
Please help me, my Doc is trying to get a DIETITIAN for me. I have a lot of tummy problems, ibs, ESOPHAGEAL dysmotility 4 hr stomach emptying. I have a tummy that looks as if im 9 months pregnant. My ESOPHAGEAL doc told me to do a fodmap diet, but i find it difficult diff ingredients, very confusing i can really use some help.
Abbey Sharp says
I know its confusing, so i totally empathesize. But this is where a RD can really help you! Have you found one yet?