Extra Chocolaty Chocolate Protein Shake Recipe

Yesterday, I was craving chocolate after the gym. I could have just made a regular protein shake with either milk or water and a scoop of chocolate protein powder, but I wanted something more.

This chocolate protein shake recipe is simple, but creates a much more intense and satisfying chocolate flavor than just protein powder + water/milk. And it’s still a lot healthier than just eating a bar of chocolate by itself. The protein powder helps muscle growth and the banana adds fiber and vitamins.

Basically all I did was add a frozen banana and a few pieces of a dark chocolate bar to my existing protein shake. I thought about adding some other ingredients, but I did not want to dilute the chocolate taste I was shooting for. The result was great. This chocolate shake was much more flavorful than a regular shake would have been.

A piece of chocolate is not the healthiest thing in the world, but sometimes my sweet-tooth gets the best of me. If you are looking to make your chocolate protein shakes more chocolaty, give this recipe a try.

Ingredients:

• 1 Scoop Chocolate Protein
• 3 Pieces of Dark chocolate (about 3/4 oz)
• 1/2 Cup Soy Milk
• 1 Frozen Banana

Directions:

Place into a blender and blend. No need to melt the chocolate or anything like that, just blend it on high and it should turn into a powder.

Twists:

• Feel free to use real milk or milk chocolate. The above recipe is vegan and the dark chocolate is not as sweet as milk chocolate.
• Add a pitted date or two for extra sweetness. I tried this but prefer the flavor of the smoothie without the dates. The dates add sweetness, but they do mask some of the chocolate flavor.
• Add a tablespoon or two of oats for a bit more calories. Anything more and the texture and taste will be affected too much in my opinion.

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