Recreate the classic peanut butter cup at Tropical Smoothie with ease at home. For half the time. Half the cost. Half the calories, but all the taste!
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Peanut Butter Cup Tropical Smoothie
Indulge in my copycat Peanut Butter Cup Tropical Smoothie! It’s half the calories, half the sugar, half the price compared to the original smoothie at TSC!
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen banana slices
- 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 cup almond milk
Instructions
- To a blender, add all the ingredients.
- Blend for 3-4 minutes, or until smooth!
- Pour the smoothie into a cup, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
*For smoothie benefits, recipe notes, and more, scroll down!
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 359
- Sugar: 19.5g
- Fat: 19.3g
- Carbohydrates: 38.2g
- Fiber: 6.1g
- Protein: 7.4g
Homemade VS The Tropical Smoothie Cafe Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie
I am going to break down the benefits of making this peanut butter cup smoothie at home, vs buying it!
The Homemade:
- It’s Cheaper.
- It’s Healthier.
- It’s Lower In Calories.
- It’s Lower In Sugar.
- It’s Lower In Fat.
- Fresh Ingredients.
- Fun Activity.
- It Tastes Close To The Real Thing.
The TSC Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie
- It’s Very Tasty.
- It’s Mess Free – No Wash Up Required!
- Expertise.
- Professional Equipment.
Smoothie Variations And Recipe Notes:
The beauty of making smoothies at home is that you can customize them exactly how you want!
From swapping ingredients to adding extra ingredients, you can even add additional ingredients.
Experiment on your own, or try my suggestions:
- Boost With Protein: Add a scoop of your favorite protein powder for extra protein.
- Boost With Seeds: Add a tablespoon of chia seeds or hemp hearts for extra nutrients.
- Add Caffeine: Add a shot of cooled espresso or a teaspoon of instant coffee.
- Swap The Sweetener: You can use honey or agave syrup instead of maple syrup.
- Swap The Base: Instead of almond milk, you can use any other plant milk you like or have. I prefer using unsweetened though.
Recipe Equipment:
Blender Type | Suitability |
---|---|
Nutribullet 600 | ✓ |
Vitamix Blender Propel 510 | ✓ |
BlendJet 4000mAh | x |
Ninja Blender BL610 | ✓ |
Oster 6640 Blender | ✓ |
Hamilton Beach 58148A Blender | ✓ |
AMZChef Blender 1800 W | ✓ |
Wamife Blender | ✓ |
I recommend that you use a high-speed blender if you can, but a Nutribullet or an Oster can work just fine.