Creamy Chunky Monkey Protein Shake With Caramel

A gluten-free, vegan, classic smoothie recipe. This chunky monkey smoothie is creamy, thick, and makes a tasty post-workout fuel source.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword cacao powder, chocolate smoothie, homemade caramel sauce, post workout, protein powder

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings serving

Calories 331kcal

In a blender, combine everything but almond milk.
Pour milk over top.
Blend on high until combined and smooth.
You may need to use a tamper as the smoothie is thick.
In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the healthy caramel topping.
Pour the smoothie into a glass.
Place the caramel drizzle into a ziplock bag, cut the corner tip off and drizzle over smoothie.

This recipe makes 1 super large indulgent smoothie or two small ones.
Both why or vegan protein powder will work however the flavor will be different. The whey smoothie will be sweeter. If you've just switched to a vegan protein powder, it's a bit less sweet. Add in another date if you need to!
This protein chocolate smoothie is best when eaten as soon as it’s made. It will thin out if stored.
Likewise, you can store the homemade caramel sauce however it will harden slightly.
Unsweetened cocoa powder will work in place of cacao powder though you'll have more health benefits with the latter.
Make sure t use frozen bananas to make sure it's super creamy.
If you need to omit the protein powder, opt for collagen powder and add 1-2 dates to adjust the sweetness of the smoothie.