Healthy Funky Monkey Smoothie

Chunky monkey protein shake with caramel drizzled on top and chopped almonds on the shake and around it.

Creamy, high-protein chunky monkey smoothie that tastes like dessert. A healthy chocolate–banana blend topped with caramel sauce for a decadent, workout-friendly treat.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings serving

Calories 244kcal

Author Shelby Stover

Equipment

High powered blender

Ingredients

Funky Monkey Smoothie

1 banana frozen
⅓ cup vanilla or chocolate protein powder
5 ice cubes
3 tablespoons raw cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 date
¼ cup oats
¾ cups almond milk

Caramel Topping

1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon almond butter
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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.

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Notes

This recipe makes 1 super large indulgent smoothie or two small ones and the nutrition does not include the caramel.
This protein chocolate smoothie is best when eaten as soon as it’s made. It will thin out if stored.
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.
If using beedf-based protein powder, try using either Equip Protein, which has the best-tasting flavors I've ever tried. Or, Paleo Pro Protein, which is the cleanest powder I've found. Both are on my list of favorite beef-based protein powders. Save money using the code mamabear if you give it a try.

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