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Dairy Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake

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 This thick and creamy Dairy Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake is great to refuel your kids after a long day at school, sports game or even in addition to a meal!   We loved partnering with Ripple to create this delicious and healthy recipe for you. 

Dairy Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake Recipe

The Secret Ingredient for Protein in Shakes

The answer may surprise you… and there are actually two secret ingredients.

#1  Milk.  But not just any milk.  A lot of dairy free milk has very little protein, which is why we love, love Ripple milk.  It uses a plant-based pea protein and gives you as much protein as cow’s milk.  Some other non-dairy milks like almond, coconut or cashew milk provide almost NO protein!

#2  Tofu.  It is a great way to get protein and thicken your shake without having to add ice!  This recipe calls for silken tofu, and it comes in a little container and was so easy to use!

Dairy Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake for kids

I used just one of these Ripple cartons to make two small shakes!  You can use any of the flavors…original, vanilla (unsweetened or sweetened) or chocolate.   Ripple milk also comes in a 48 oz size for the fridge.   It’s a perfect treat after a soccer game with the protein their body needs to recover. If your kids have a peanut allergy, swap out the peanut butter for almond butter, cashew butter or even sunbutter!

Ripple Milk Dairy Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake

Serve it in a variety of ways

This Dairy Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake can be really versatile just by the glass you serve it in.   We served ours in milkshake glasses which makes for a fun dessert for kids.  They totally look and taste like a chocolate milkshake! If you wanted to serve it as a recovery protein drink for your kids after a sports game, you could put it in a shaker bottle.  If you served it for breakfast as a power packed smoothie, you could put it in a regular cup with a fat straw.

Our favorite Dairy Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake

Plant-Based Diet

There are a lot of benefits from a plant based diet……….to name a few: prevention of chronic disease, improved skin, supports good gut healthy, and makes weight control easier!  One way to incorporate a more plant based diet into your lifestyle is to include a non-dairy milk in your diet.  This is one reason we love that there is a non-dairy milk like Ripple.  It is made from the yellow pea – who knew there was such a thing??  And isn’t it pretty??

Because peas are such a great source of protein, it makes a milk that is a great source of protein.  Ripple milk has other really great qualities also.  It has 1/2 the sugar of dairy milk, is low in saturated fat, and is packed with calcium and vitamin D.  We feel totally great about giving it to our littles!

So when you feel like your kids need an extra boost, try making this homemade protein shake using Ripple milk!

Kids love this Dairy Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake

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Dairy Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake

This thick and creamy Dairy Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake is great to refuel your kids after a long day at school, sports game or even in addition to a meal! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 1 cup
Calories: 567kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place Ripple Milk (any flavor will work great), tofu, peanut butter, chia seeds, cocoa powder and honey in a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 567kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 136mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 44g
Keyword : chocolate, dairy free, gluten-free, peanut butter, protein shake

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Dairy Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake

Natalie Monson

I'm a registered dietitian, mom of 4, avid lover of food and strong promoter of healthy habits. Here you will find lots of delicious recipes full of fruits and veggies, tips for getting your kids to eat better and become intuitive eaters and lots of resources for feeding your family.

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7 Comments

38 grams of sugar per serving!! A Krispy Kreme glazed donut has 10 g of sugar.. so this “Super Healthy” Kids recipe has almost as much sugar as 4 of those donuts…

Megan I was going to say the same! I thought I was missing something … sure the ingredients are healthy, but it’s still way too much sugar for a kid, even and adult!!!

The sugar content is likely because the nutrition values were taken from one of Ripple drinks that are sweetened. And there is unsweetened…your better choice! 🙂