Description
A delicious and healthy Chocolate Brownie Blizzard made with ripe frozen bananas, peanut butter, cocoa powder, and optional chocolate protein powder, blended to creamy perfection with brownie pieces stirred in for a rich, indulgent treat that’s perfect for a quick snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas (with at least partially brown peels)
- 3 tbsp peanut butter (or allergy-friendly substitute) (45g)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (20g)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp chocolate protein powder (optional)
Additional Mix-ins
- 1 brownie recipe (prepared and cut into bite-sized pieces)
- Optional garnishes: chocolate chips, chocolate syrup, whipped cream
Instructions
- Prepare Bananas: Ensure the bananas are ripe with at least partially brown peels for optimal sweetness. Peel the bananas and freeze them; this can be done days or even months ahead for convenience.
- Blend Ingredients: Combine the frozen bananas, peanut butter, cocoa powder, salt, and optional chocolate protein powder in a blender, food processor, or Vitamix. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add Brownie Pieces: Stir in bite-sized pieces of prepared brownies into the blended mixture to add texture and enhance the chocolate flavor.
- Optional Garnishing: Garnish with chocolate chips, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, or any favorite toppings to personalize the Blizzard.
- Serve: Spoon the Chocolate Brownie Blizzard into serving dishes and enjoy immediately as a refreshing, healthy dessert or snack.
Notes
- Use ripe frozen bananas for natural sweetness and creamy texture.
- Peanut butter can be substituted with any allergy-friendly nut or seed butter.
- Adding chocolate protein powder boosts protein content but is optional.
- The brownie pieces can be from any homemade or store-bought recipe, cut into bite-sized pieces.
- For a vegan version, ensure protein powder and brownies are vegan-friendly, and skip whipped cream or use a vegan alternative.
- Freeze bananas well in advance to save time during preparation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes plus freezing time
- Cook Time: Varies depending on brownie preparation (typically 20-30 minutes)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: chocolate brownie blizzard, healthy dessert, frozen banana dessert, peanut butter chocolate, protein dessert, easy chocolate treat, banana blizzard
