This dreamy peanut butter chocolate smoothie with quinoa tastes like ice cream for breakfast! Who doesn't want that?
I know it sounds weird. Quinoa... for breakfast... in a smoothie bowl??? I resisted the quinoa in breakfast food trend for awhile but Bryan can be more adventurous than I am when it comes to smoothie bowls and one day he went all in.
Turns out, if you add frozen bananas, chocolate, and peanut butter to anything, you have a recipe for success! No longer will you look at that leftover quinoa in your fridge and think, what am I going to use this for? This chocolate peanut butter smoothie bowl - that's what you'll use it for! And it will make you so, so happy!
Not only does this smoothie bowl pack a hidden punch of protein to keep you feeling fuller longer it's:
Creamy
Chocolatey
Refreshing
Satiating
And So So Dreamy!
Recipe Cost
The base of our smoothie bowl with frozen apples costs:
$1.62 CAD... that's $0.81 per serving!
Using berries instead of apple slices will bring the cost up to approximately, $2.79 or $1.40 per serving.
Not to mention, it naturally packs a punch of protein! Adding a protein powder to a smoothie purchased out, often increases their cost.
Smoothies, and especially smoothie bowls, can get quite expensive if you tend to buy them from a cafe.
A smoothie OUT will often cost at least $4.00 and a...
Smoothie bowl OUT will likely run us between $6-$12.
So... even with whatever toppings we decide to use to take this smoothie base to smoothie bowl goodness, we will certainly save quite a bit!
Quinoa
If you're unfamiliar with quinoa Gimme Some Oven has a great guide with all the info and cooking tips you need to get started. And Healthline has you covered for all the nutritional benefits.
In short, quinoa:
- Is Actually A Seed
- A Complete Protein
- Very High In Fibre
- Cooks Quickly On The Stovetop in 15 Minutes
- And Is Very Easy To Find At Your Local Grocery Store
AND in this recipe... you get all the goodness... without being able to taste the quinoa! Just creamy, chocolatey, peanut buttery, ice cream for breakfast dreaminess!
Alternatives To Quinoa
Although it won't be quite the same texture, you can make a very tasty chocolate peanut butter smoothie bowl without the quinoa. I would:
Add another ½ - 1 cup Frozen Fruit,
And 1-2 tablespoon Flax Seeds, Chia Seeds, Sesame Seeds etc. for the protein
So, get blendin', get creative, and get this smoothie bowl into your morning!
Or evening really... we often make smoothie bowls for dessert in the evening (pro-tip right there). Let us know if you try it in the comments below!
If you like this bowl, try our: PB Banana Chip Overnight Oats and our vibrant Chocolate Smoothie to Beet!
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PB Chocolate Smoothie With Quinoa
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Diet: Vegan
Description
You would swear you were eating ice cream! A dreamy peanut butter chocolate smoothie bowl with quinoa for a hidden punch of protein!
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 2 frozen bananas
- 1 ½ cup frozen apple slices (or 1 cup berries)
- 1 ½ tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- ½ cup oat milk (or plant milk of choice)
- 1 tsp maple syrup
*All the ingredients for this recipe are from of our pantry and freezer tips!
Instructions
- In your blender or food processor combine all your ingredients. Pulse a few times to break down the frozen fruit. Then blend until creamy.
- Feel free to add more plant milk or frozen fruit to create your desired thickness.
- To serve, spoon into bowls and get creative with the toppings. Add fresh fruit, chopped nuts, coconut, chia seeds, granola and drizzle with extra peanut butter!
- For an extra quick morning, make the base the night before, store it in the fridge, then throw your toppings on in the morning and you’re good to go!
Notes
*Cost Comparison: $1.62 CAD ($0.81/serving). If you substitute berries instead of apple the cost rises to approximately $2.79 ($1.40/serving). Even with your chosen toppings you will certainly be saving vs. buying a smoothie bowl out.
*If you omit the quinoa, add another ½-1 cup frozen fruit and 1-2 tablespoon flax seed, chia seed, sesame seed or the like for the protein!
*If you don’t have frozen apple or bananas and want a frostier texture, try adding 1 cup ice cubes and only adding as much milk as you need to help the smoothie blend.
Michelle
I just made this for a dessert for my family after a day outside by the pool and this beats a a bowl of ice cream any day! So delicious and refreshing!! Thank you for the healthy recipe!
Kathryn Alexandre
Fantastic! I'm so glad everyone loved these bowls. They definitely fulfill that ice cream on a hot day craving for me so I'm glad I'm not the only one. Thank you so much for giving them a try and for the lovely star review!