This Chocolate Peanut Butter Green Smoothie has no added sugar or protein powders! It’s an entire breakfast in a glass! Vegan, gluten free and dairy free!
I live on smoothies.
Seriously I drink at least one smoothie every. single. day. Usually two. Because as a busy mom of 4, after the kids are fed the last thing I want to do is spend lots of time making food for myself. {I know you know what I’m talking about}! So, when my culinary creativity and energy is spent…I turn to the fastest, easiest healthiest option I can think of – a smoothie. This particular variety, a Chocolate Peanut Butter Green Smoothie is literally an entire meal in a glass!
It’s loaded with protein, fiber, fruit and greens and is bursting with chocolate peanut butter flavor! Plus, it’s vegan and gluten free and doesn’t use any fancy protein powders!
One glass of this simple green smoothie recipe delivers all the nutrients us busy mommas need to keep up with our crazy kids, AND it tastes like dessert! A total win!
For real y’all, if you follow me on Instagram then you have probably seen me post multiple videos {Insta stories} of my morning smoothie being blended to creamy dreamy chocolate peanut buttery perfection. I love this Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Green Smoothie because it’s loaded with kale and spinach and uses ingredients that most of us always have on hand.
ThisChocolate Peanut Butter Green Smoothie was inspired by a smoothie I had when Ritch and went on a little getaway to Park City this past summer for our anniversary.
I usually travel with my Vitamix {nope I’m not joking} because we prefer to stay in condos instead of hotels when we go on family vacations. However, since it was just the two of us and we were only gone fir one night, we stayed in a hotel….so the Vitamix had to stay behind. Thankfully there was an amazing smoothie place right across the street from our hotel, and I {of course} ordered the chocolate peanut butter variety!
A date smoothie?!
I never had dates in a smoothie before and LOVED it! It’s a great way to add a little sweetness without using protein powder, honey, etc.
So I knew I had to recreate this Chocolate Peanut Butter Green Smoothie recipe at home, and after a few tries and tweaks I got it just right so I could share the deliciousness with all of you lovely ladies and gents!
I know I already have a chocolate peanut butter green smoothie recipe on this site, {the one I make every morning} but it uses powdered peanut butter and protein powder, two ingredients some moms may not keep on hand. This Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Green Smoothie is a hearty breakfast that you and your kids will love! Perfect for busy mornings to blend up and drink on the way to school or work!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Green Smoothie : Substitutions
- Almond milk: any nondairy milk works great! You can also use regular milk if you don’t need to avoid dairy.
- Peanut butter: I recommend only all natural varieties with no added sugar…like this one.
- Oatmeal: old-fashioned, rolled or quick cooking oats all work well here!
- Kale/spinach: you can change the ratios just make sure the total amount stays the same {4 cups}! I always use frozen greens!
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Green Smoothie
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Green Smoothie has no added sugar or protein powders! It's an entire breakfast in a glass! Vegan, gluten free and dairy free!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- ½ - 1 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 Dates pitted
- 1 TBS creamy peanut butter
- 1 banana frozen
- 2 TBS old fashioned oats
- 2 cups spinach frozen
- 2 cups kale frozen
Instructions
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Put ingredients in the order listed in the container of your Vitamix or other high-powered blender.
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Select “smoothie” setting and let it blend.
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If your Vitamix doesn’t have a smoothie setting, start by blending on low speed gradually increasing to high.
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Blend for 50-60 seconds or until mixture is smooth and all components are blended together.
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Serve immediately!
#Eat Seasonal May
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Green Smoothie to you as part of one of my favorite times of the month…our Eat Seasonal recipe group! Every month an amazing group of bloggers join together to encourage all of our wonderful readers to eat seasonally!
My sweet friend Becky over at The Vintage Mixer posts seasonal produce guides every month to showcase the beautiful fruits and vegetables that are fresh and available to cook and bake with! Check out her May Seasonal Produce Guide to learn what’s in season {hello kale & spinach}!
So here it is…a treasure trove of beautiful recipes that are perfect to make in May from some seriously talented bloggers! Click on the links below for some spring cooking inspiration! Join in the fun by tagging your photos with #eatseasonal!
Roasted Rhubarb Crazy Berry Meringues by Letty’s Kitchen
Polenta with Asparagus, Pancetta and a Poached Egg by Vintage Mixer
Baked Cauliflower Casserole with Goat Cheese by Cookin’ Canuck
Date-Sweetened Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Smoothie by JoyFoodSunshine
Sea Salt Focaccia with Radish Ramp Butter by Simple Bites
Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower and Tempeh Power Salad {vegan} by Healthy Seasonal Recipes
Halloumi Salad with Beets and Blackberries by Kitchen Confidante
Spring Farro Salad with Feta, Lemon, and Mint by Flavor the Moments
Spiralized Zucchini, Quinoa and Turkey Sausage Stuffed Peppers by Foodie Crush
Chocolate Rhubarb Pavlova by Suitcase Foodist
Mediterranean Farro Salad with Arugula and Chickpeas by Aggie’s Kitchen
Radish and Asparagus Breakfast Bowls by Food for My Family
Hummus and Salad Flatbread Pizza by Completely Delicious
Beer-Marinated Grilled Chicken Skewers with Spring Quinoa Salad by Floating Kitchen
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Jill
May 2, 2019 at 9:30 pmHow do I buy the dates?
For the greens… Do you throw the bag of greens from Costco in the freezer right in the bag? Then just break a chunk off to throw into the smoothie? Do you freeze them so they don’t wilt or go bad or because you like the texture better?
I love green smoothies but I pretty much stick to the same ole ones and I would like to start making them more often!
Laura
May 2, 2019 at 9:39 pmHey Jill! You can buy dates at any grocery store in the dried fruit section or order them online! Yes! I buy the giant bag of spinach from Costco and toss it directly in the freezer. The leaves are easily broken apart when they are frozen, making them super easy to add to a smoothie! I used to blend fresh spinach into cubes, freeze in ice cube trays and then put them in smoothies….but (as you know) with five young kids I far prefer to just toss a bag in the freezer than go to all that trouble! LOL! I use frozen spinach in smoothies because it makes them thick and more milkshake-like in texture, which I prefer. This particular smoothie is my favorite!
Brittany
December 4, 2018 at 7:53 amdidn’t have kale but with spinach totally delicious 🤤 using dates is genius!!!
Laura
December 4, 2018 at 10:09 amI’m so glad you enjoyed it! Spinach is my favorite!
Diane P
April 9, 2018 at 10:00 amHi!
Ok so this smoothie sounds amazing, but I have a question, do you think 2 cups frozen spinach/kale is the same amount as fresh spinach/kale? Isn’t frozen more compacted? So if I’m going to use fresh, should I still use 2 cups or more???
Thanks!
Di =)
Laura
April 9, 2018 at 3:34 pmHey Diane! I use greens that I have frozen from their fresh state. E.g. I take a giant bag of spinach from Costco and toss it in the freezer! So I recommend using 2 cups to start and if you’d like to increase it you may!
Letty / Letty's Kitchen
May 13, 2017 at 11:19 amA winner of a smoothie. Pinned!
Laura
May 22, 2017 at 7:21 amThanks Letty!!
Kelli
May 8, 2017 at 5:49 pmI make a smoothie almost exactly like this but I’ve never put dates in it. I’ll have to give that a try! The pictures are beautiful 🙂
Laura
May 22, 2017 at 7:22 amI love the addition of dates! I hope you do too!
becky
May 8, 2017 at 10:14 amI love dates in smoothies!! And everything really… my only problem is not eating too many before they make it into the smoothie 🙂 this recipe sounds just perfect!!
Laura
May 22, 2017 at 7:22 amLOL Becky dates are nature’s candy!
marcie
May 8, 2017 at 9:28 amThis smoothie is an amazing way to start the day and I truly need to try using dates as a sweetener! Time to bust out the Vitamix!
Laura
May 22, 2017 at 7:23 amGet that vitamix out and get blending! 😉
Tawnie Kroll
May 8, 2017 at 9:09 amI have everything in my fridge to make this! Yuuum!
Laura
May 22, 2017 at 7:23 amOoOo yaya Tawnie! I Love when that happens!
Emily
May 8, 2017 at 7:56 amThe flavors you put in this would probably make anybody like a green smoothie; I really wanted one after I saw that it was Dates, Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Oatmeal, and greens all in one.
Laura
May 22, 2017 at 7:24 amYes! Who says green smoothies have to taste like grass?! LOL! Bring on the chocolate and peanut butter!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen
May 8, 2017 at 6:11 amThis is my kind of smoothie! I love using dates as a sweetener. And the oats make them so filling, too! Great combo! Can’t wait to try it!
Laura
May 22, 2017 at 7:25 amYes! I just started adding oats to smoothies (especially for my kids) and it’s been awesome!