Healthy Chocolate Milk Recovery Drink

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Recover from your next workout with this healthy chocolate milk recovery drink. Avocado adds creaminess, while chocolate and peanut butter give it a satisfying salty-sweet flavor. Oats will fill you up with a boost of fiber.

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Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali

Active Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
2
an image of the ingredients to make the Healthy Chocolate Milk Recovery Drink

Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali

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Ingredients

  • cups unsweetened plain almond milk

  • ¼ cup old-fashioned rolled oats

  • 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter

  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 ripe banana, peeled and frozen

  • ½ medium ripe avocado

  • 2 pitted dates

Directions

  1. Place 1½ cups almond milk, ¼ cup oats, 2 tablespoons peanut butter, 1 tablespoon cocoa, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, the frozen banana, ½ avocado and 2 dates in a high-speed blender. Blend on high until creamy and smooth, about 2 minutes.

    Top view of a blender container with ingredients for a chocolate milk recovery drink, including avocado and cocoa powder

    Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali

EatingWell.com, May 2025

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

329 Calories
18g Fat
40g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Serving Size 1¼ cups
Calories 329
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 40g 14%
Dietary Fiber 8g 30%
Total Sugars 15g
Added Sugars 0g 0%
Protein 8g 17%
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 90µg
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Vitamin D 2µg
Vitamin E 8mg 50%
Folate 60µg
Vitamin K 10µg
Sodium 221mg 10%
Calcium 426mg 33%
Iron 3mg 17%
Magnesium 91mg 22%
Potassium 763mg 16%
Zinc 1mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg
Omega 3 0g

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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