Chocolate Banana Protein Smoothie

I love a good chocolate banana smoothie because it tastes more like a treat than a healthy breakfast.

This one is creamy, filling, and easy to throw together when I need something quick in the morning or after a workout.

I’ve also been making a point of getting more protein into my day, so I added protein powder, collagen peptides, and creatine to this version.

You really don’t taste any of them, and it turns a basic banana smoothie into a much more substantial breakfast.

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana, preferably frozen
• 1 cup milk of your choice
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• 1 scoop collagen peptides
• 3–5 grams creatine monohydrate
• ½ cup ice
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1–2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, optional

My Protein Stack — These are the products I currently use as part of my strength and fitness routine: protein, creatine, and collagen. See my current Protein Stack

How to Make a Chocolate Banana Protein Smoothie

Add the banana, milk, protein powder, cocoa powder, Greek yogurt, collagen, creatine, vanilla, and ice to a blender.

Blend until completely smooth and creamy. If the smoothie is too thick, add a little more milk until you get the consistency you like.

Taste and add a little honey or maple syrup if you want it sweeter. Pour into a glass and enjoy right away.

A Few Easy Tips

Use a frozen banana. This makes the smoothie thick and creamy without needing a lot of ice.

Don’t skip the cocoa. Even if you’re using chocolate protein powder, a little unsweetened cocoa gives it a much richer chocolate flavor.

Add the collagen and creatine right to the blender. Both are easy additions to a smoothie, and creatine monohydrate is essentially flavorless.

More Protein Smoothies to Try

If you’re building up a collection of easy high-protein breakfasts, I’ve been making quite a few lately. My Peanut Butter Banana Protein Smoothie is especially good if you love the chocolate-and-banana combination.

For something fruity, try the Easy Blueberry Smoothie with 30G+ Protein or my Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Shake.

And if you like dessert-inspired smoothies, there’s also the Orange Creamsicle Protein Smoothie and Key Lime Pie Protein Shake.

For coffee lovers, my Mocha Protein Coffee is another easy way to get protein into your morning.

These have really become some of my favorite recipes to keep in rotation because they’re quick, homemade, and actually taste good.

Follow my high protein drinks and smoothies board on Pinterest.