Craving a sweet treat post-workout? Make this German Chocolate Cake Protein Smoothie Bowl! It tastes like dessert, but full of protein from collagen!
“This post is sponsored by Vital Proteins. As always, all opinions are my own.”
I know I sound like a broken record, but I often tell you guys that I crave sweet dessert-like foods after I work out. I know I’m supposed eat protein( yada yada), but my sweet tooth tends to win the battle.
It’s usually a need (protein) verses want (dessert) situation, and what my wants always win the battle 😁.
But life is even better when post workout snacks not only taste like dessert, but also have added protein without one even knowing it. Don’t get me wrong, I love my protein powder. I just don’t always enjoy the weird aftertaste and texture it can lend.
I really enjoy using Vital Protein’s Collagen Peptides because it dissolves in hot or cold liquids and has no taste at all! You scoop it in basically anything and it vanishes like a phantom, but it gives you tons of protein and other added health benefits.
As I mentioned before in my No-Bake Paleo S’mores Protein Bars recipe post, consuming collegian promotes:
- stronger bones and joints
- contributes to a balanced diet
- healthy immune, digestive and central nervous system.
For this particular recipe I used the Marine Collagen, which is derived from wild-caught snapper and provides 11 grams of protein per serving. Just scoop and dump in whatever your little heart desires. And if your heart desires liquid cake, you are in the right place😏
All you need for this smoothie bowl is:
Vital Protein’s Wild-Caught Collagen Peptides
frozen bananas
pecan butter
coconut milk
cocoa powder
coconut extract
toasted coconut
toasted pecans
chia seeds
dark chocolate chunks
German Chocolate Cake Protein Smoothie Bowl
A thick chocolate smoothie is blended with pecan butter, coconut extract and topped with toasted coconut, pecans and dark chocolate chunks to create a german chocolate cake flavor! It’s full of protein from Vital Protein’s Collagen Peptides!
High-Protein German Chocolate Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
- 3 over ripe frozen bananas
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 4 scoops Vital Proteins marine collagen
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 Tbsp. pecan butter OR nut butter of choosing
- 1/4 tsp. coconut extract
- TOPPINGS
- 1/4 cup toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/4 cup toasted pecans
- 1/4 cup chopped dark chocolate
- 2 Tbsp. chia seeds
Instructions
- To make smoothie, combine all ingredients in a high-power blender until mixture is smooth.
- Divide and pour into two bowls.
- Divide toppings evenly among the two smoothie bowls.
- Enjoy!
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You May Also Like:
No-Bake Paleo S’mores Protein Bars
German Chocolate Breakfast Bars
Post-workout…chocolate….so I guess this fits 😉 Hahaha!
Oh man this sounds sooooo good!! You know how big of a smoothie bowl whore I am [wait, is that not proper blogger language?] so this recipe is calling my name!
You had me at German Chocolate! I eat a smoothie bowl every day – definitely going to be coconut-ing it up!
Pecan butter? OMG I need!
Yay for smoothie bowls! It’s been a little while since I’ve made one (so clearly way too long)–I’ll have to try this over the weekend!
The deliciousness of this recipe looks amazing. I’m with you there girl. Craving all the sweet things after the workout is me too, unless I sweat a lot, which in that case, it would be salty. 🙂 Coconut milk is one of the best smoothie additions ever!
Yes I love the sweet foods after a workout! This smoothie bowl really hits the spot 🙂
It’s so refreshing 🙂
It’s so good in this smoothie and on it’s own too!
German Chocolate flavored foods are the best! Thank you!
Haha you crack me up! All the smoothie bowls please!
Amen to that! 🙂
I saw this on Facebook before realizing that it was your post, and my eyes LIT UP! This is totally my kind of breakfast. It’s never too early for chocolate! 🙂
Ahhh yessss!! Looks so delicious! Plus, it’s chocolate and smoothie bowl in one, so how can you go wrong?!?!
All the shavings of goodness looked so yummy and inviting I had to check out this recipe I have been wanting to try smoothie bowl s for several months and this one looks like a perfect start
HI Bethany & Rachel,
Dessert was part of our meal when I was a child but as I grew up & had my own house I got away from it only serving until I got married and my husband is a big dessert person. I have learned to make healthy dessert such as this for him. Chocolate is always a favorite and with those tasty pecans I am sure he would love this and I would feel good about serving it. I have printed it and will have to give it a try, Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
I’d like to wax poetic about this, but my drool is making it difficult to type, so I’m going with: Yum!
Glad I dropped by from #BloggersPitStop
You had me at chocolate. Shared.
Best wishes for the week ahead.
How perfect does this look? YUM!
This smoothie bowl looks TO DIE FOR. OMG. It’s like a big bowl of liquid dessert for breakfast!
This looks really amazing! Thanks for sharing at the Blogger’s Pit Stop.
I am definitely going to have to try this out. I love everything German chocolate!
Thank you so much for sharing it with us at Allergy Free Thursdays! I’m going to feature it at this week’s party. 🙂
I did not know smoothie bowls existed. You’re blowing my mind here. Will have to try!