The Choco-Monkey Smoothie is easy and delicious. This particular smoothie is a family favorite recipe. Smoothies are great for breakfasts on the go or after school snacks.
The Choco-Monkey Smoothie
I am a H-U-G-E smoothie drinker. As a result of my love for smoothies, my kids have also become pretty big smoothie drinkers. The Choco-Monkey Smoothie is their ultimate favorite. The combination of chocolatey flavor, banana and peanut butter with a hint of a few other flavors is a winning combo.
They LOVE all things peanut butter, and if you can’t have the peanut butter….no worries, see our favorite swap and trade below!
Here is the recipe for you to blend and sip…
Choco Monkey Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups ice
- 1 banana
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
Add the ice into the blender first. Then peel and add the banana. Add in the milk, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, cinnamon, honey and peanut butter into the blender as well. Mix thoroughly and enjoy!
Notes
Nut allergies? Replace the peanut butter with WowButter®. This can be located at your local supermarkets in the allergy friendly aisle.
Dairy allergies? Replace the milk with you favorite dairy free option depending on other dietary concerns; oat milk, almond milk, cashew milk etc. Our favorite alternative happens to be the almond milk either unsweetened or with a hint of honey.
Leftovers? What do you do if you have smoothie leftovers? We’ve all been there, although not with this recipe in my home, but with others. Simply pour the leftovers into a popsicle mold or paper coated cup with a craft stick in the center. Place them in the freezer and turn them into freeze pops for future yum.
Smoothies and Kids! Even the simplest recipes are fantastic for kids and full of kitchen lessons…
- measuring ingredients
- following directions
- blending and blender safety
- fruit prep, etc.
More Smoothie Fun? Try making a smoothie bowl. This is my Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie Bowl Recipe. It’s easy and delish. And, yes…you can swap the peanut butter.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie Bowl Recipe Link
32 Comments on “The Choco-Monkey Smoothie”
I love chocolate and banana together. Yum! Lately smoothies are the only way I can get my kiddo to eat fruits and veggies. Thanks for sharing on #yuckstopshere link up. Please come share again with us next week.
I hear you…but, we are so lucky that smoothies can help us ~ lol! I hope you sign up for the blendtec give-away; here’s the link http://www.jodiefitz.com/smoothie-lucious-fun/
Chocolate, banana and peanut butter sounds like a great after school snack. And I just so happen to have some bananas I need to use up.
Thanks for sharing on Tasty Tuesdays.
I hope you made it! It’s one of our favorites. In fact, we just had it again today :). I hope you sign up for the blendtec give-away; here’s the link http://www.jodiefitz.com/smoothie-lucious-fun/
Nomnomnom. That looks so yummy!! We have bananas we have to use. It’s on!!
YAY! I’m glad – hope you enjoyed 🙂 and I hope you sign up for the blendtec give-away; here’s the link http://www.jodiefitz.com/smoothie-lucious-fun/
I love making chocolate banana smoothies. They are awesome with a bit of PB2 too.
:)! I hope you sign up for the blendtec give-away; here’s the link http://www.jodiefitz.com/smoothie-lucious-fun/
That looks delicious! Like a healthy milkshake 🙂 Love! Thanks for sharing this on the Weekend Re-Treat. I’d love it if you stopped by my blog sometime when you had a chance. Hope you have a great weekend!
Thank you for stopping by…I just jumped over to your site for a visit! Everything looks great. I hope you sign up for the blendtec give-away; here’s the link http://www.jodiefitz.com/smoothie-lucious-fun/
Look forward to visiting soon!
chocolate, banana and peanut butter! wow can’t beat that 🙂 Sounds like this Choco-monkey smoothie would power you through the morning for sure!
Definitely will power you through a morning :)! My daughter is just crazy about this smoothie & drinks it at least 5 times a week….I can’t keep enough bananas around ~ lol
I hope you sign up for the blendtec give-away; here’s the link http://www.jodiefitz.com/smoothie-lucious-fun/
Love when I have all the ingredients already in the house! And chocolate and banana and peanut butter are my favorite flavors. Pinned!
I know me too! LOL
And, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for pining! I hope you sign up for the blendtec give-away; here’s the link http://www.jodiefitz.com/smoothie-lucious-fun/
That looks wonderful! I know it will be a hit here!
Thanks & I certainly hope so! I hope you sign up for the blendtec give-away; here’s the link http://www.jodiefitz.com/smoothie-lucious-fun/
G’day Love the combination Thanks for stopping and sharing at our #SayGdayParty Please make sure to revisit if you haven’t already to say G’day to the hosts and someone else at the party! Pinned! Cheers! Joanne @What’s On The List
Thank you for hosting & for pinning! xoxo
I hope you sign up for the blendtec give-away; here’s the link http://www.jodiefitz.com/smoothie-lucious-fun/
That looks so chocolatey. I really have to make more adventurous smoothies for my girls, after I get a new blender, mine has just died!
I hate when gadgets go. My griddle is on it’s way out – it’s such a bummer! I hope you get a new one soon – follow along, lots of adventurous smoothies coming your way from us to you!
I hope you sign up for the blendtec give-away; here’s the link http://www.jodiefitz.com/smoothie-lucious-fun/
Your Smoothie looks delicious. Hope you are staying warm and cozy on this cold day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
I am not answering the day you wrote this, but it’s even colder today ~ lol! Trying to stay warm…it feels very cold lately. I hope you are staying warm too…
I hope you sign up for the blendtec give-away; here’s the link http://www.jodiefitz.com/smoothie-lucious-fun/
Hi Jodie, this is a wonderful link up again. So nice to have you join our party week after week with a new recipe. I have always shy-ed away from adding peanut button to a choco milk drink, but maybe I shall now try it… Thank you for the encouragement! And cant wait to see what you’ll link up with us again tomorrow!
We use peanut butter in two of our smoothie recipes. This is one & LOVE it. Here’s the other;
http://www.jodiefitz.com/2013/09/17/smoothie-recipes-are-yummy-check-out-this-apple-banana-combination-for-breakfast-or-after-school-snacks/
And, I hope you sign up for the blendtec give-away; here’s the link http://www.jodiefitz.com/smoothie-lucious-fun/
All time favourite flavours right there! Yum.
Yum is agreed! 🙂
I hope you sign up for the blendtec give-away; here’s the link http://www.jodiefitz.com/smoothie-lucious-fun/
Thanks for sharing your delicious recipe at the Say G’Day linky party. I’ve just pinned this to the Say G’Day Saturday board and am featuring you this week.
Hope you are having a great week.
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
THANK YOU so much for pinning ~ xo
I hope you sign up for the blendtec give-away; here’s the link http://www.jodiefitz.com/smoothie-lucious-fun/
I love smoothies, and this one looks so good! Thanks for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party! I’ve pinned you post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board.
THANK YOU so much for pinning ~ I so appreciate :)! I hope you sign up for the blendtec give-away; here’s the link http://www.jodiefitz.com/smoothie-lucious-fun/
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