Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Milkshake (Creamy & Rich!)
Healthy plant-based milkshakes just got a whole lot better with this vegan peanut butter cup milkshake. I blend frozen bananas, creamy peanut butter, and rich cacao into a thick chocolatey drink that tastes surprisingly close to the candy inspiration. In just 5 minutes, I have a smooth and creamy milkshake that looks like it came straight out of a retro malt shop.
Servings: 2
Calories: 332kcal
Ingredients
- 2 over-ripe frozen bananas
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cacao powder
- 4 tablespoons peanut butter
- ¾ cup almond or cashew milk or use ¾ cup full fat coconut milk for optimal creaminess
- 5-6 ice cubes optional for an icier shake
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or 4 dates optional for extra sweetness
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a food processor, blender or high speed blender and mix until well blended. Add more milk if too thick and blend again.
Notes
- My #1 Secret Tip for this vegan peanut butter cup milkshake recipe is to freeze the bananas fully before blending. If I use soft or partially frozen bananas, it blends into a thinner consistency, which is more like a smoothie instead of a thick milkshake consistency.
- Use ripe bananas: I like bananas with brown spots, as these give the sweetest flavor and smoothest texture.
- Slice bananas thinly: Before freezing, I cut the bananas into thin slices and freeze them in a single layer. This prevents large ice chunks that do not blend.
- Blend gradually: I start with less milk first, then slowly add more if needed, so the milkshake does not become too thin.
- Scrape down the sides: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the blender as you go, to avoid chunks of fruit or blobs of peanut butter.
- Soak dates: If I am using dates to sweeten the milkshake, I make sure to soak them until they are completely soft before adding them to the blender.
Nutrition
Serving: 8oz glass | Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 755mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 18g