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    Home » Smoothies and Parfaits » Chocolate Protein Shake

    Chocolate Protein Shake

    First Published: Apr 20, 2021 · Modified: Jun 3, 2021 by Sandra · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases with no additional cost to you.

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    Our delicious easy peasy vegan chocolate protein shake has to be one of the easiest recipes to come out of your kitchen. It is super simple yet has enough nutrition to keep you going all morning. It's packed with 14 grams of protein from all natural hazelnut butter. You will want to keep this recipe in your back pocket for those crazy busy mornings!
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    Chocolate Protein Coffee Shake in two glasses with a straw
    Chocolate protein shake in two glasses with straws and coffee beans on a white marble counter

    Chocolate lovers rejoice! This delicious vegan chocolate protein shake makes for one quick, delicious, and healthy breakfast idea. If you decide to add instant coffee, it's like a having your morning coffee for breakfast, except it's packed with nutrients to keep you going strong.

    The protein in this healthy chocolate shake is all natural, coming mainly from the hazelnut butter and milk. There is no need to add protein powder. You can make your own hazelnut butter if you're having trouble finding it in the store. You can also substitute almond, sunflower, peanut or walnut butter. Peanut butter will add flavor. This is a dairy-free vegan protein shake, but you can use regular milk if you are not concerned about keeping it vegan and/or dairy-free.

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    • 📝 Instructions
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    • 🥤 Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍫 Ingredients

    Chocolate protein shake ingredients
    • 1 cup hazelnut milk. Or any nut milk. This easy and simple homemade walnut milk is a tasty option! We also love almond milk. You can use regular milk if you are not concerned about keeping it vegan.
    • 1 small banana. Sliced and frozen. Bananas are a great substitute for ice cream. For a low carb version, you can substitute ½ to 1 cup of crushed ice.
    • 3 tablespoons hazelnut butter. If you can't find hazelnut butter, you can easily make your own. We did using this simple hazelnut butter recipe from Minimalist Baker. We omitted the cinnamon and added 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar. You can keep the cinnamon to make a chocolate cinnamon protein coffee shake, which would be just as delicious! For a milder flavor, substitute almond butter. My husband and I love it this way as well! Some grocery stores have nut butters in their bulk section. You can grind just what you need and save some money. It doesn't hurt to check! This super easy homemade walnut butter is a great option also.
    • 1½ teaspoon instant coffee. Optional. You can add more or less to taste or omit it altogether.
    • 1-2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder. We love chocolate so we used 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder. You can adjust this to taste.

    📝 Instructions

    Breakfast recipes don't get any simpler than this. Simply add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. If desired, serve in a chilled glass.

    Overhead view of chocolate protein shake ingredients in a blender
    Add all ingredients to a blender
    Overhead view of chocolate protein shake blended ingredients in a blender
    Blend until smooth

    🥄 Equipment

    • Blender.
    • You will also need a small food processor if you decide to make your own hazelnut or walnut butter.
    Overhead view of shakes in glasses with straws and coffee beans on a white marble countertop

    💡 Variations

    • Peppermint Mocha Protein Shake. Add 1 teaspoon peppermint extract or fresh peppermint to taste.
    • Keto Coffee Shake. Omit the banana and add ½ to 1 cup of crushed ice. If desired, you can also omit the cocoa powder.
    • Vegan Chocolate Shake. Omit the instant coffee.
    • Banana Chocolate Shake. Follow the recipe and instructions for this banana shake, but add 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder.
    Protein shake in two glasses with straws

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    Mocha shake in two glass glasses with straws and coffee beans on a white marble counter

    Chocolate Protein Shake

    Heavenly Home Cooking
    Our delicious easy peasy vegan chocolate protein shake has to be one of the easiest recipes to come out of your kitchen. It is super simple yet has enough nutrition to keep you going all morning. It's packed with 14 grams of protein from all natural hazelnut butter. You will want to keep this recipe in your back pocket for those crazy busy mornings!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 serving
    Calories 510 kcal

    Equipment

    Blender
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 cup hazelnut milk Or any nut milk
    • 1 small banana Sliced and frozen
    • 3 tablespoons hazelnut butter
    • 1½ teaspoon instant coffee Optional. Add more or less to taste or omit it altogether.
    • 1-2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

    Instructions
     

    • Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
      Pour into a chilled glass and enjoy.

    Notes

    You can substitute the banana with ½ to 1 cup of ice.
    This shake is equally delicious with almond milk and butter. Substitute each 1:1.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 510kcal (26%)Carbohydrates: 55g (18%)Protein: 14g (28%)Fat: 31g (48%)Saturated Fat: 3g (19%)Sodium: 124mg (5%)Potassium: 924mg (26%)Fiber: 10g (42%)Sugar: 28g (31%)Vitamin A: 557IU (11%)Vitamin C: 9mg (11%)Calcium: 476mg (48%)Iron: 3mg (17%)

    Nutritional information provided is for one serving and is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

    Total Servings 1 serving
    Keyword easy, healthy, quick, single serving
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    1. Christin says

      February 20, 2023 at 8:41 am

      5 stars
      YUM! I used hazelnuts instead of hazelnut butter & it turned out phenomenal. Thank you Sandra. Xoxo.

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      • Sandra says

        March 18, 2023 at 11:40 am

        I'm glad you enjoyed this protein shake, Christin!

        Reply
    2. Roger says

      April 20, 2021 at 7:45 am

      5 stars
      I just recreated this easy to make recipe, and can honestly say it’s very good! Used the almond butter instead of hazelnut- smooth and full flavor.
      Healthier than the local coffee shop stuff, and so much cheaper to make.
      Using for breakfast and workouts.

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      • Sandra says

        April 20, 2021 at 3:39 pm

        Yes almond butter is a delicious substitute. I'm so glad you enjoyed the shake and that you are getting good use out of it for your workouts!

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