This Chocolate Covered Strawberry Protein Shake is for you if you love chocolate-covered strawberries but want something nutritious and full of protein.
It’s thick, creamy, and full of chocolatey goodness, but it’s still light enough to eat for breakfast, after a workout, or as a sweet snack.It tastes like dessert, yet it fills you up and gives you energy.
Let’s mix it up!
- 1 cup of milk (dairy or not)
- 1 scoop of vanilla or chocolate protein powder
- 1 cup of frozen strawberries
- 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder without sugar
- ½ frozen banana (for natural sweetness and creaminess)
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon of almond butter (to make it richer)
- ½ cup of ice cubes
- Drizzle of melting dark chocolate
- More fresh strawberries
- A little bit of cocoa powder
Blender and a tall glass
Spoon for dripping chocolate
Instructions
- Put the milk, chocolate or vanilla protein powder, frozen strawberries, cocoa powder, frozen banana, almond butter, vanilla extract, and ice cubes in a blender.
- Blend on high for 30 seconds, or until the mixture is thick and creamy.
- Put melted chocolate in the glass and then pour in the smoothie.
- Add fresh strawberries, a sprinkle of cocoa powder, and a little more melted chocolate on top.
Tips & Variations
- Use strawberries that have been frozen! They make the shake colder and thicker.
- Want it to be even creamier? Put in coconut cream or Greek yogurt.
- Want more chocolate? Instead of vanilla, use chocolate protein powder.
- Want a shake that’s sweeter? Add a Medjool date or half a tablespoon of honey.
- Add ½ teaspoon of instant espresso powder to make it taste like mocha.
- No protein powder? Add ½ cup of Greek yogurt to your diet to get more protein.
- No nuts? Use sunflower butter or coconut cream instead of almond butter.
- Need more fiber? Put in a spoonful of flax or chia seeds.
Best when it’s fresh!
If you make it ahead of time, keep it in the fridge for up to 24 hours and mix it before you drink it.
That’s all there is to it—your Chocolate Covered Strawberry Protein Shake is ready! It’s rich, creamy, and full of the iconic chocolate-strawberry flavor, but you don’t have to feel bad about eating it. Give it a shot, snap a picture, and tell me how it went.Cheers! 🍓🍫💛