Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Banana Smoothie
By By: Chef Sam Gasbarro and HealthySchoolRecipes.com.
Blend up a delicious chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie for a nutritious treat.
Ingredients
- 3 ½ pounds (6 ¼ cups) peanut butter, creamy
- 19 ¼ pounds bananas, peeled
- 5 quarts, ½ cup (20 ½ cups) milk, lowfat
- 4 ¼ ounces (1 ½ cups) cocoa powder
Nutrients Per Serving
| Calories: | 400 |
|---|---|
| Saturated Fat: | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 53 g |
| Cholesterol: | 5 mg |
| Protein: | 13 g |
Directions
- This recipe is scaled for K-12 school food service. For more information about peanuts in school food service, visit PeanutsinSchools.org. Find the recipe for home cooks here.
- Combine all ingredients in a container. Blend together in with an immersion blender until smooth. Served chilled. If using frozen bananas, peel and smash before freezing. Partially thaw before pureeing with immersion blender.
- For small batch, use food processor.
- Variation: For a dessert option, reduce milk to 3 quarts for 50 servings, which will yield 1 cup portions. Partially freeze until it is thick and slushy. It will have a pudding texture. Same crediting will apply.
- Crediting: 1 ¼ cup portion provides: 1 oz. eq. m/ma and ½ cup fruit.
Nutrients Per Serving
| Calories: | 400 |
|---|---|
| Saturated Fat: | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 53 g |
| Cholesterol: | 5 mg |
| Protein: | 13 g |
