This Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie is an easy and healthy recipe made with only 6 clean, real food ingredients and is ready to enjoy in under 5 minutes! It's made with an organic, raw plant-based protein and you don't need a Vitamix to make it!
This clean eating Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie is more like a treat than a nutritious breakfast or snack.
Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie
Here's why this recipe works - my top 3 reasons:
- Make with or without a Vitamix
- Ready in under 5 minutes
- Made with only 6 clean, real food ingredients
Make With or Without A Vitamix
If you've followed my website for any length of time, you know my preferred blender is a Vitamix, which I've owned and used for the past 14 years.
One of the reasons it's mandatory in many plant-based recipes, especially those that contain hard to blend ingredients, is it can handle things like nuts, dates, etc. and turn them into creamy perfection.
However, since this recipe does not contain nuts or any difficult ingredients, you can make it with a regular blender even if you don't own a Vitamix!
Ready In Under 5 Minutes
If you're in a hurry out the door in the morning or need a quick post-workout snack, this smoothie can be made in under 5 minutes.
Simply add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until it's creamy and smooth.
Made With Only 6 Clean, Real Food Ingredients
I used homemade almond milk and homemade peanut butter, both of which are really easy to do and you have control over the quality of the ingredients.
Here's the ingredient list for store-bought peanut butter:
S.A.D. (Standard American Diet) Great Value Creamy Peanut Butter Ingredients: Peanuts Roasted, Sugar, Contains Less Than 2% of Molasses, Vegetable Oil Hydrogenated (Rapeseed, Cottonseed, Soybeans), Salt
If you use store-bought peanut butter, try to get organic peanut butter or make your own since the non-organic store-bought versions can contain GMO ingredients (soybeans), refined sugar, and refined salt and can contain up to 8 different pesticides.
My healthy plant-based chocolate peanut butter smoothie is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free and contains no refined sugar.
How To Make Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie: Step-by-Step Instructions
Here's how to make this recipe and I'll show you with step-by-step instructions below.
Step 1: Blend All Ingredients
Firstly, add all ingredients to a Vitamix, or regular blender, and blend until everything is creamy and smooth.
If you'd like your smoothie with a "frosty" texture, add 5-7 ice cubes with the other ingredients before blending.
Step 2: Add Optional Garnish
Secondly, sprinkle raw cacao nibs on top before serving, if you prefer.
Karielyn's Expert Tips + Ingredient Substitutions
Here are some expert tips to make this recipe perfectly:
Homemade Almond Milk. This is the type of milk that I personally use, however, you can substitute with your favorite non-dairy milk in the same amount.
Protein Powder. My favorite raw + vegan plant-based protein powder is Epic Protein - Vanilla Lucuma, but feel free to use your favorite plant-based brand.
Here are some protein powder tips:
- Amount To Use: Since the scoop size varies between different brands, if you use another brand other than Epic Protein - Vanilla Lucuma, you will need to measure the protein powder by the tablespoon. You will need (2) tablespoons of your preferred brand to equal (2) scoops of Epic Protein - Vanilla Lucuma.
- Sweetness: Again, since the sweetness varies between different brands, if you use another brand other than Epic Protein - Vanilla Lucuma, you may need to add additional sweetener. If you find the smoothie is not sweet enough for your preference, just add 1-2 Medjool dates (pitted) to your smoothie and blend well.
- Quality: Protein powders vary in quality so it's important to use a high-quality protein. The brand I prefer, Epic Protein, is organic, raw, vegan and gluten-free. The ingredient list for the "Lucuma Vanilla" variety is: Yellow Pea, Sunflower Seed, Pumpkin Seed, Sacha Inchi, Cranberry Seed, Lucuma Fruit, Cinnamon, Ginger Root, Vanilla Bean, Coconut Crystals, Heirloom Red Banana, Jerusalem Artichoke, Baobab Fruit, Himalayan Pink Salt, and Stevia Leaf.
Raw Cacao Powder. This can be substituted with regular cocoa powder in the same amount.
Peanut Butter. You can use homemade peanut butter or organic store-bought.
Maca Powder. I added maca powder for extra nutrition, but it can be omitted.
Raw Cacao Nibs. I added these for extra nutrition and as a garnish, but they can also be omitted.
Ice. If you'd like your smoothie with a "frosty" texture, add 5-7 ice cubes in with the ingredients before blending.
Want More Healthy Plant-Based Smoothie Recipes?
Check out these:
- Kale and Banana Green Smoothie
- Vegan Cherry Banana Smoothie
- Mango and Hemp Seed Smoothie
- or my CLEAN EATING Cookbook with 75+ plant-based vegan + gluten-free recipes made with clean, real food ingredients just like this one that you will love!
Did You Make This Recipe?
I'd love to hear about it! Please give it a rating and leave a comment below...it would make my day! 🙂
Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie
{ Plant-Based | Vegan | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Soy-Free | No Refined Sugar }
Equipment
Ingredients
For the smoothie:
- 1 cup homemade almond milk
- 2 scoops Organic Plant-Based Epic Protein*
- 2 tablespoons organic raw cacao powder
- 1 tablespoon organic peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon organic maca powder
For the topping:
- 1 tablespoon organic raw cacao nibs
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a Vitamix and blend until creamy and smooth.
- Garnish with raw cacao nibs, if desired.
Recipe Notes
- Amount To Use: Since the scoop size varies between different brands, if you use another brand other than Epic Protein – Vanilla Lucuma, you will need to measure the protein powder by the tablespoon. You will need (2) tablespoons of your preferred brand to equal (2) scoops of Epic Protein – Vanilla Lucuma.
- Sweetness: Again, since the sweetness varies between different brands, if you use another brand other than Epic Protein – Vanilla Lucuma, you may need to add additional sweetener. If you find the smoothie is not sweet enough for your preference, just add 1-2 Medjool dates (pitted) to your smoothie and blend well.
- Quality: Protein powders vary in quality so it’s important to use a high-quality protein. The brand I prefer, Epic Protein, is organic, raw, vegan and gluten-free. The ingredient list for the “Lucuma Vanilla” variety is: Yellow Pea, Sunflower Seed, Pumpkin Seed, Sacha Inchi, Cranberry Seed, Lucuma Fruit, Cinnamon, Ginger Root, Vanilla Bean, Coconut Crystals, Heirloom Red Banana, Jerusalem Artichoke, Baobab Fruit, Himalayan Pink Salt, and Stevia Leaf.
Nutrition Information
Copyright Notice
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m says
This is really tasty!
Karielyn says
Hi there M! Thanks so much and I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂