Vanilla protein powder
प्रोटीन पाउडरپروٹین پاؤڈر
proṭīn pāuḍar
Whey or plant-based; choose one that’s third-party tested.
Its job: The protein boost.
Science-backed recipe
From the MedRise Food Science kitchenPublished
Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Protein Smoothie
Also called PB Chocolate Protein Shake · पीनट बटर प्रोटीन स्मूदी · پینٹ بٹر پروٹین اسموتھی
Like a peanut butter cup milkshake, with Greek yogurt and protein powder for a post-workout breakfast.
From the MedRise Food Science kitchenPublished - Active
- 5 min
- Prep
- 5 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Serves
- 2 glasses
Why this recipe works
- ✓High proteinProtein powder, Greek yogurt, peanut butter and milk.
- ✓Tastes like dessertCocoa, banana and peanut butter.
- ✓Thick and creamyFrozen banana, not ice.
- ✓Five minutesBlend and go.
Why this smoothie?
A post-workout smoothie that tastes like a peanut butter cup: frozen banana, peanut butter, cocoa, vanilla protein powder and Greek yogurt.
Meet the ingredients
The main ingredients, with their English, Hindi and Urdu names.
Plain Greek yogurt
ग्रीक योगर्टیونانی دہی
grīk yogarṭ
Plain, nonfat or 2%.
Its job: Protein, tang and creaminess.
Peanut butter
पीनट बटरپینٹ بٹر
pīnaṭ baṭar
Natural, unsweetened.
Its job: Protein, healthy fats and flavor.
Banana
केलाکیلا
kelā
Ripe, peeled and frozen.
Its job: Sweetness and creaminess.
Cocoa powder
कोको पाउडरکوکو پاؤڈر
koko pāuḍar
Unsweetened.
Its job: Chocolate flavor.
The lab notes
The science behind every step
Restaurant cooks do these things by habit. Here’s what each step is actually doing to the food, so you can cook by understanding instead of guesswork.
Lab note01
Frozen banana = creamy
Use a frozen banana instead of lots of ice.
Frozen fruit chills and thickens at the same time. Banana’s pectin and soluble fiber give body, so the smoothie turns thick and creamy instead of watery and icy.
Lab note02
Liquid first
Pour the milk in first, then yogurt and powder, then frozen fruit.
Liquid at the bottom lets the blades spin freely and pull the frozen fruit down, and keeps protein powder from clumping on the sides.
Lab note03
Greek yogurt’s extra protein
Use Greek yogurt rather than regular.
Greek yogurt is strained, removing much of the liquid whey, so it has roughly twice the protein of regular yogurt in the same amount.
How to make it, at a glance
- Load the blenderAdd the milk, then the yogurt, protein powder, peanut butter, cocoa and vanilla, then the frozen banana.
- BlendBlend on high until completely smooth, 45–60 seconds, adding ice for a thicker shake.
- ServePour into two glasses and drink right away.
Exact amounts and timings are in the recipe card below.
Questions, answered
How much protein is in this smoothie?
About 32 g per glass (estimated), depending on your protein powder.
Can I make it without protein powder?
Yes; use 1½ cups Greek yogurt instead for a similar protein boost.
About MedRise Food Science
Desi restaurant favorites, recreated at home and explained with food science: every recipe is tested in a home kitchen and comes with the why behind each step.
Recipe card
Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Protein Smoothie
A thick peanut butter, cocoa and banana protein smoothie with vanilla protein powder and Greek yogurt: over 30 g of protein per glass. With the food science of creamy smoothies.
Prep5 minCook0 minTotal5 minServes2 glasses
Ingredients
Smoothie
Instructions
- Load the blenderAdd the milk, then the yogurt, protein powder, peanut butter, cocoa and vanilla, then the frozen banana.
- BlendBlend on high until completely smooth, 45–60 seconds, adding ice for a thicker shake.
- ServePour into two glasses and drink right away.
Notes
- Protein powder
- Supplements aren’t approved by the FDA before they’re sold; choose a powder with third-party testing, such as NSF Certified for Sport or USP Verified.
- Make ahead
- Pack the solids in freezer bags; add milk and blend in the morning.
Equipment
- Blender