Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake
A thick, frosty chocolate peanut butter shake with about 30 g of protein and under 6 g net carbs. Have it after a workout or as a grab-and-go breakfast.
Nutrition per serving
1 shake (about 14 fl oz)- Net carbs
- 5.9g
- Calories
- 266kcal
- Protein
- 30g
- Fat
- 14g
- Total carbs
- 18 g
- Fiber
- 3.8 g
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central values for each ingredient (optional ingredients excluded). Brands vary — check your labels if you track closely.
Ingredients
Almond butter (peanut-free): Almond butter replaces the peanut butter for anyone avoiding peanuts. It also has fewer net carbs.
- Stir the almond butter in its jar first, because the oil separates. Then blend as directed.
Mocha (with cold brew): Half a cup of cold brew blended in makes a creamy mocha protein shake, breakfast and coffee in one glass.
- Add the coffee with the coconut milk, and use a few extra ice cubes if you want the shake thick.
- Also add
Estimated cost $1.94 for 1 servings ($1.94 each) · how we estimate
Instructions
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Pour the coconut milk into the blender first, then add the protein powder, peanut butter, cocoa, sweetener and salt. Liquid first keeps the powder from caking on the bottom.
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Blend on low for 10 seconds, then add the ice and blend on high 30–45 seconds, until thick and smooth.
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Taste, add a little more sweetener if you like, and pour into a tall glass. Drink right away.
Tips for success
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Whey foams when blended hard. If you don't like a frothy top, blend the powder in last, on low. - Peanut butter is the most carb-heavy ingredient here. A level tablespoon of natural peanut butter (just peanuts and salt) keeps the shake under 6 g net carbs.
- Flavored protein powders often contain sugar or maltodextrin. Unflavored whey plus cocoa lets you control exactly what goes in.
Storage & meal prep
- Best eaten fresh
Reheat: Best fresh; it keeps up to 12 hours in a sealed jar — shake hard before drinking.
Best fresh. Refrigerate up to 12 hours in a sealed jar and shake hard before drinking.
Variations
2 variations, each with its own ingredients and macrosAlmond butter (peanut-free)
SwapAlmond butter replaces the peanut butter for anyone avoiding peanuts. It also has fewer net carbs.
- natural peanut butter → unsweetened almond butter
4.5 g net · 269 kcal · 29 g protein · 15 g fat · ≈$2.20 per serving (−1.4 g net carbs vs the original)
Mocha (with cold brew)
FlavorHalf a cup of cold brew blended in makes a creamy mocha protein shake, breakfast and coffee in one glass.
- + ½ cup cold brew or chilled strong coffee
5.9 g net · 267 kcal · 30 g protein · 14 g fat · ≈$2.08 per serving (same net carbs as the original)
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