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Looking for protein shake recipes? Try this healthy chocolate milkshake! Thick and creamy with the BEST flavor, this healthy smoothie recipe is high protein and easy to make without powder. Only 5 ingredients and no bananas either! You’ll love this drinking healthy chocolate protein milkshake for breakfast or as a post workout food. It’s clean eating, gluten free, and low calorie! The perfect protein smoothie idea! Save this chocolate protein shake recipe!

Healthy Chocolate Milkshake

© Amy's Healthy Baking
Yields: 1 milkshake
This thick and creamy chocolate smoothie is full of protein and tastes like a my favorite childhood milkshake! The recipe is easily doubled or tripled to serve more.
5 from 4 votes
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Ingredients 

  • ¾ cup (180g) plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup (120mL) unsweetened cashew milk or unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 2 tbsp (10g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ tsp liquid stevia (or adjusted to taste – and see Notes!)
  • 1 cup (130g) ice cubes

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients to a blender in the order listed, and pulse until thick and creamy. Serve immediately.

Notes

IMPORTANT FLAVOR NOTE – READ BEFORE BEGINNING: I prefer my milkshakes on the not-overly-sweet side to allow the rich chocolate flavor to shine. If you prefer a sweeter flavor, you can easily add more liquid stevia!
 
Before pouring your milkshake into a glass, take a quick taste to make sure it’s sweet enough for your liking. If not, add a bit more liquid stevia (or your preferred sweetener), pulse again, and take another sample. If it’s too sweet, then sprinkle and blend in a bit more unsweetened cocoa powder instead.
 
BLENDER NOTE: For the best smooth and creamy consistency, use a high quality blender with really sharp blades. I love my Ninja! It’s really affordable compared to some high-end brands, and it’s very durable too.
 
CONSISTENCY TIP: To create a slightly thicker consistency and help prevent the milkshake from separating, add ⅛ teaspoon xanthan gum.
 
GREEK YOGURT NOTE: For the best results, use Greek yogurt that only contains milk and live and/or active cultures. It tends to be the thickest and creamiest, which yields the best texture. I love FAGE plain nonfat Greek yogurt! (See the "Greek yogurt" header in the "Ingredients to Make a Healthy Chocolate Milkshake" section above for more info!)
 
MILK NOTE + ALTERNATIVES: Any milk may be substituted. My favorite is unsweetened cashew milk because it's thicker and creamier, so it yields a fantastic milkshake consistency.
 
COCOA POWDER NOTE: Use regular unsweetened cocoa powder; it yields the best and most prominent chocolate taste. I don't recommend substituting Dutched cocoa powder or special dark cocoa powder. They have a different acidity level, and they yield a more muted and bland flavor in this recipe.
 
SWEETENER NOTES + ALTERNATIVES: Many stevia brands and products have different sweetness levels, so they’re not necessarily 1-for-1 substitutes for each other. If you chose to substitute another kind, you may need to change the amount. I buy my liquid stevia online here because that's the best price I've found, and you'll use it in all of these recipes of mine too!
 
When not using liquid stevia, 1-2 tablespoons of Truvia is my other preferred sweetener.
 
Any sweetener may be substituted for the liquid stevia or Truvia. As a starting point, I recommend the sweetness equivalent of 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar. If using a liquid sweetener like pure maple syrup or honey, then decrease the milk by the same amount of liquid sweetener that you add to ensure your milkshake has the same thick consistency.
 
{gluten-free, clean eating, low fat, low calorie, sugar-free, high protein}
DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?I'd love to hear what you think of it in a comment below! If you take a picture, tag @amys.healthy.baking on Instagram or use the hashtag #amyshealthybaking.