Name: Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp cacao powder; 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter; 1 frozen banana; 1 cup frozen cauliflower; 2 Medjool dates, pitted; 1/3 cup non-dairy milk; Chocolate peanut butter granola; Cacao nibs; Chocolate covered chia seeds; Creamy peanut butter

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl is creamy, filling, and comes together in 5 minutes. It’s a healthy chocolate breakfast smoothie that tastes like an extraordinary dessert. Plus, this smoothie bowl recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and is the perfect easy breakfast.

White bowl filled a chocolate smoothie, comprised of medjool dates, banana, frozen cauliflower rice, cacao powder, peanut butter, flaxseeds, and non-dairy milk, blended together. Topped with chocolate covered chia seeds, chocolate peanut butter granola, cacao nibs, and a drizzle of creamy peanut butter Sitting on a white marble counter.

This Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl tastes exactly like a chocolate peanut butter cup, but in a smoothie bowl form. What more could you ask for? It’s a thick smoothie bowl recipe made with wholesome ingredients, such as, cacao powder, creamy peanut butter, flaxseeds, a frozen banana, Medjool dates, frozen cauliflower, and a splash of non-dairy milk. To sum it up, it’s a decadent smoothie bowl that will satisfy your sweet tooth and diminish your chocolate cravings.

Why you’ll love this smoothie bowl recipe

It only takes 5 minutes to make this smoothie bowl.
Tastes like a chocolate peanut butter cup.
This breakfast is sweet, creamy, and healthy.
A vegan and gluten-free smoothie bowl recipe.
Plus, you can customize this smoothie bowl recipe, by adding your favorite toppings.

Key Ingredients

All it takes is 5 minutes to make this 7 ingredient smoothie bowl recipe.

Cacao Powder: To make this smoothie bowl chocolatey. If you don’t have cacao powder, you can use cocoa powder or even vegan chocolate protein powder.
Peanut Butter: It wouldn’t be a chocolate peanut butter cup if there wasn’t any peanut butter. Use creamy peanut butter, to add into your chocolate smoothie bowl. It should be runny, like a thick liquid, made with 1 ingredient, peanuts!
Banana: A frozen banana adds more sweetness and creaminess to this smoothie bowl.
Frozen Cauliflower: I know it sounds nuts, but adding frozen cauliflower is where the thick texture comes from. Don’t worry, you can’t taste it. I recommend using store bought frozen cauliflower, or even frozen cauliflower rice, because it blends up nicely.
Medjool Dates: Just adding a couple of dates makes this smoothie bowl extra creamy and sweet. Also, be sure to make sure that your dates are pitted.
Non-dairy milk: You only need a little liquid to blend, since it’s a smoothie bowl. I used unsweetened almond milk, but you can use any non-dairy milk that you enjoy.
Flaxseeds: Flaxseeds are loaded with nutrients, high in omega-3 fats, rich in dietary fiber, and you can’t even taste them. They are completely optional and can be replaced with chia seeds, so no problem if you don’t have them…yet!

How to make this chocolate peanut butter cup smoothie bowl

To begin, add the non-dairy milk, cacao powder, creamy peanut butter, flaxseeds, frozen banana, Medjool dates, and frozen cauliflower rice, in a high-speed blender.

A blender filled with frozen cauliflower rice, a frozen banana, 2 medjool dates, peanut butter, cacao powder, flaxseeds, and non-dairy milk, sitting on a white marble counter.

Next, blend the ingredients until smooth, thick, and creamy.

A blender filled with frozen cauliflower rice, a frozen banana, 2 medjool dates, peanut butter, cacao powder, flaxseeds, and non-dairy milk. All blended up sitting on a white marble counter.

Then, transfer your chocolate peanut butter cup smoothie to a chilled bowl. Garnish with chocolate peanut butter granola, cacao nibs, chocolate covered chia seeds, and a drizzle of creamy peanut butter, if desired.

Smoothie Bowl Toppings

Toppings is the fun part of customizing your smoothie bowl. For this smoothie bowl recipe, you can keep it light, go all out with a dessert-style bowl, or have a combination of both. I elected to go all out for my chocolate peanut butter cup smoothie bowl. Hence, I topped mine with my chocolate peanut butter granola, cacao nibs, chocolate covered chia seeds, and a drizzle of creamy peanut butter. Of course, you can opt for some healthier toppings, so I will provide you with other smoothie bowl topping suggestions.

Healthy Smoothie Bowl Toppings

Fresh berries: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, etc.
Sliced banana
Chopped Medjool dates
Chopped nuts: peanuts, etc.
Nut butter: creamy peanut butter, etc.
Granola: use your favorite granola. Try my chocolate peanut butter granola, chocolate coconut granola, almond joy granola, or peanut butter granola.
Coconut yogurt

Dessert Style Smoothie Bowl Toppings

Cacao nibs
Chocolate covered chia seeds
Chopped or melted dark chocolate/dark chocolate chips
Cocowhip

Tips for Making the Perfect Smoothie Bowl

To make the perfect smoothie bowl, make sure to follow these recommendations!

Be sure to use a frozen banana and frozen cauliflower to achieve a thick consistency.
Start off by only adding 1/3 cup of non-dairy milk and only add more if needed.
Use a high-speed blender, with a tamper, to ensure that your smoothie bowl achieves a thick and creamy texture.
Place your serving bowl in the freezer before you begin preparing this recipe and remove it when smoothie is ready. This will ensure that your smoothie bowl stays cold as you enjoy it.

Fresh versus Frozen Fruit

The key to making smoothie bowls extra creamy is adding frozen fruit. Through adding in frozen fruits to your smoothies, you will achieve a thicker result, so that you can add toppings, without them sinking. Also, don’t add too much liquid, because it is a smoothie bowl after all. I usually start with a little non-dairy milk and add more, if needed, until I reach the desired thickness.

Smoothie Bowl FAQ

Can I make this smoothie bowl a smoothie?

Most definitely! This smoothie bowl can be as thick or thin as you desire. Add extra non-dairy milk, about a cup, to make this smoothie bowl a smoothie.

Can I add protein powder?

Yes! To increase the protein content of this smoothie bowl, add a scoop of your favorite protein powder. I recommend using a chocolate flavor for this smoothie bowl recipe.

Can I make this smoothie bowl banana free?

Certainly! Replace the frozen banana with an additional 1/2 cup of frozen cauliflower.

Can I make this smoothie bowl in advance?

I do not suggest making this Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl in advance. Nonetheless, you can certainly prep all the ingredients, the night before, by adding them to a zip lock bag. Thus, in the morning, all you need to do is add the ingredients, along with non-dairy milk, to your blender.

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