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WW Recipe of the Day: Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Protein Shake
I love using my Vitamix blender (affiliate link) almost everyday once we move into smoothie and protein shake season, which is long here in the Southwest.
Today I want to share one of my favorite breakfasts of the moment, a chocolate peanut butter banana protein shake. It’s a delicious decadent tasting high protein smoothie that keeps me satisfied until lunch.
I’ve been enjoying them several times a week. Rod’s a fan too. Protein shakes are an easy peasy healthy breakfast ready in five minutes or less. Perfect on busy mornings.
Recipe Notes
‘Til recently, I made most of my protein shakes and smoothies with yogurt. Lately I’ve been experimenting with cottage cheese.
If you’re a cottage cheese fan, like I am, you’ll love it.
If not, I promise, you absolutely don’t taste it. Cottage cheese packs a serious protein punch, blends up thick and creamy, and is much less tart than plain Greek yogurt.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Chocolate PB Banana Smoothie?
For even more protein, this yummy chocolate peanut butter banana protein shake also has chocolate protein powder and PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter (affiliate link) a great way to get all the flavor of protein with fewer SmartPoints.
According to my calculations this protein shake has about 299 calories and
6 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
6 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
6 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
8 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!
I use my Vitamix to make my protein shakes and smoothies which works great. I don’t have a Magic Bullet NutriBullet 12-Piece High-Speed Blender/Mixer System (affiliate link), but it seems like a wonderful lower cost portable alternative and is a top seller on Amazon.
And a great tasty way to sneak in a few more servings of fruits and vegetables.
Yummy Protein Shake Recipe Variations
- no cottage cheese – substitute plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- no PB2 (affiliate link) flour – substitute 1 tablespoon peanut butter (3 SmartPoints)
- no frozen bananas – use an unfrozen one and increase the ice a bit (I always have a stash of peeled overripe bananas in the freezer)
- no chocolate protein powder – add a tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder
- thicker – add more ice
- thinner – add more water
This video shows how easy it is to make a low point chocolate banana smoothie:
If you like this protein shake, be sure to check out my other Weight Watchers friendly smoothie recipes including Ultimate Chocolate Banana Smoothie Recipes, Carrot Cake Smoothie, Blueberry Peach Protein Shake, Orange Creamsicle Smoothie and Healthy Breakfast Smoothie
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Protein Shake Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup non-fat cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons PB2 (affiliate link) Peanut Butter Flour (affiliate link)
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 1/2 frozen banana
- Handful of ice cubes
- Sweetener to taste (I didn't need any because my protein powder has sweetener in it)
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender (affiliate link) and process until smooth.
- Use more ice cubes to give the shake a thicker consistency.
- If you like it thinner, use less ice and add more water.
Notes
- no cottage cheese - substitute plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- no PB2 (affiliate link) flour - substitute 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- no frozen bananas - use an unfrozen one and increase the ice a bit (I always have a stash of peeled overripe bananas in the freezer)
- no chocolate protein powder - add a tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder
- thicker - add more ice
- thinner - add more water
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
A note about WW Points
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More Delicious WW Smoothies and Protein Shakes for Breakfast and Beyond:
- Vanilla Bean Protein Frappuccino (DashingDish)
- Healthy Coffee Banana Smoothie (Cookin’Canuck)
- Vanilla Swappuccino Protein Shake (HungryGirl)
- Salted Caramel Protein Mocha Frappuccino (DashingDish)
- Orange Dreamsicle Protein Shake (SkinnyKitchen)
- Spinach & Strawberry Protein Smoothie (SlenderKitchen)
- Chocolate Chunk Protein Shake (DashingDish)
- Pina Banana Colada Smoothie (SkinnyTaste)
- Key Lime Pie Protein Shake (DashingDish)
- Healthy Smoothies (Slender Kitchen)
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