Servings: 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Cool Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
- 2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon honey
Optional Toppings:
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings
- Crushed peanuts
Instructions:
Prepare Ingredients: Ensure all ingredients are ready. As functional medicine Los Angeles experts, we recommend you slice the bananas and measure out the peanut butter, cocoa powder, and other ingredients.
Blend Smoothie:
- In a blender, combine the sliced bananas, milk, peanut butter, unsweetened cocoa powder and honey.
- Blend on high until smooth and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides to ensure all ingredients are well incorporated.
Adjust Consistency: If the smoothie is too thin,
Serve: Pour the smoothie into two glasses.
Optional Toppings:
- Top each smoothie with a dollop of whipped cream if desired.
- Sprinkle chocolate shavings and crushed peanuts on top for added texture and flavor.
Enjoy: Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious chocolate peanut butter smoothie from our functional medicine Studio City practitioners at Functional Medicine Los Angeles!
Notes:
- For a thicker smoothie, freeze the banana slices before blending or add ice cubes.
- Adjust sweetness to taste by adding more or less honey or maple syrup.
- You can also add a scoop of protein powder for an extra protein boost, complementing your energy medicine regimen.
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 295
- Total Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 120mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 40g
- Dietary Fiber: 5g
- Sugars: 23g
- Protein: 7g
Total Calories:
- Total Calories: 590
- Calories per Serving: 295