Creamy Chocolate Protein Smoothie with Greek Yogurt
With a creamy texture and rich chocolate flavor, this healthy chocolate protein smoothie tastes like a chocolate milkshake. At 42g of protein, this smoothie is a great way to increase your protein intake and stay full and energized for hours.
Part classic protein shake and part smoothie, this sweet treat is one of my favorite ways to get in quick and easy protein. Made with wholesome ingredients like Greek yogurt, protein powder, almond milk, honey, and cocoa powder, this delicious protein shake comes together in less than 5 minutes and can be enjoyed as a healthy snack, meal replacement or dessert.
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Why you’ll love this recipe
- An easy 42 grams of protein!
- Minimal ingredients and ready in minutes.
- Chocolatey and delicious.
Notes on protein powder
I used PEScience Chocolate Truffle for this smoothie and I cannot recommend it enough. Use code OHSNAP to save. Already have a favorite protein powder? Use what you love – the protein powder you use makes a huge difference in taste and texture.
Chocolate protein smoothie ingredients
These are the main ingredients for the chocolate protein smoothie. See the recipe card below for the full ingredients list and instructions.
Variations and Substitutions
- For a thicker smoothie: add ¼ cup frozen avocado or 1/2 a frozen banana.
- For healthy fats: add natural peanut butter, almond butter, chia seeds or hemp seeds.
- Use full-fat greek yogurt or vanilla-flavored yogurt.
- Use regular milk or any non-dairy milk.
- Use maple syrup in place of honey.
- Add spinach or frozen fruit.
How to make this chocolate protein smoothie (a step-by-step visual guide):
Step 1: add to a blender
Add the protein powder, greek yogurt, cocoa powder and honey to a high-speed blender (image 1).
Pour in the almond milk (image 2).
Step 2: blend and serve
Blend until completely smooth and no chunks remain (image 3).
Pour and serve with your favorite toppings (image 4).
Toppings!
While this is terrific on it’s own toppings make all the difference. Top with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, shaved chocolate or mini chocolate chips. This is also delicious with some added crushed oreos similar to the cookies and cream shake.
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Chocolate Protein Smoothie
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Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder PEScience
- 1 1/2 tsp. cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. honey
Toppings
- chocolate chips or shaved chocolate
- whipped cream
- chocolate syrup
Instructions
- Mix everything together in high-speed blender.
- Pour in a glass and top with desired toppings.
Notes
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
Nutrition
Photos by Marie-Catherine Dube
Can you use any frozen fruits in here, especially strawberries?
Sure! It’ll just add whatever flavor fruit you’re adding to it.
Any alternative for the Greek yogurt, it’s pretty had to come by in my local market and quite expensive when you do find it
You could use any kind of yogurt but the yogurt adds protein and texture to the smoothie.
Protein powder bothers my stomach, so I want to try making this without the protein powder added. Do you think I need to adjust the quantity of the other ingredients in this case (such as the cocoa powder)? Or can I just completely remove the protein powder and keep the rest of the ingredients as is?
I am going to sub fat free cottage cheese for the Greek yogurt and see how it turns out 🙂
Let me know 🙂
I added half a banana and it was so good! I’m halfway done with it. I’ll definitely be making this again!
Yay!! So good with the added banana!