Today is a special Secret Recipe Club event and I am sharing a No Bake Cookie Smoothie! For those who haven’t seen my previous Secret Recipe Club posts, this club includes a group of bloggers who are assigned a different blog each month and secretly make a recipe to post on their specified reveal day. Since August has an extra week, all the groups are coming together to celebrate Back to School.
For this event, I was assigned Micha from Cookin’ Mimi. Micha started her blog in 2008 after being inspired by another blog. She has been cooking for as long as she can remember and has many fond memories in the kitchen with her family. On her blog, you will find a mixture of Southern cooking and everyday favorites with American and international flavors. I decided on her No Bake Cookie Smoothie for a Back to School treat, but also pinned the following for later: Parmesan Herb Orzo, Mini Meatball and Mozzarella Sandwiches, Bacon Cheeseburger Ravioli, Sausage Breakfast Bake, Grilled Mexican Chorizo Pizza, Mongolian Chicken, and Supreme Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches.
This smoothie is perfect for a quick afternoon snack or sudden chocolate craving. Peanut butter, chocolate syrup, and oats are blended with milk and ice to make a frosty, sweet treat. For personal preference, I decreased the chocolate syrup to 3 tablespoons. You may want to add more or less depending on taste. I also topped the smoothies with whipped cream and mini chocolate chips.
I can picture a few delicious variations with this smoothie. Next time, I may add a banana for a little creaminess (and make it slightly healthy) or even a spoonful or two of cookie butter (to go further down the decadent path). I was having a lazy day and didn’t have oatmeal available, so I just tossed in a few oats. If you don’t have chocolate syrup, you can also use a couple of teaspoons cocoa powder- though some sugar will be needed to help with the sweetness.
Check out what everyone else made for the event:
No Bake Cookie Smoothie
Adapted from Cookin’ Mimi
Serves 1-2
1 heaping cup ice cubes
1 tablespoon quick cooking oatmeal
2 tablespoons peanut butter
3-4 tablespoons chocolate syrup or fudge sauce
1/2 cup milk
Place all of the ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. If desired, add a little more chocolate syrup.
Serve immediately (I topped the smoothies with whipped cream and mini chocolate chips).
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says
I love the idea of having some oats included in this smoothie.
Sid @ Sid's Sea Palm Cooking says
The addition of the oats makes this almost healthy. I’m going to go get my blenders out of the cupboard and start making smoothies again.
Rebekah @ Making Miracles says
Mmmm… that does look the perfect afternoon snack! Yumm
oureatinghabits says
Wow, that is not your ordinary smoothie! My kids would love it!
Heather @ Join Us, Pull up a Chair says
Mmmm….I could go for one of these smoothies right now. I know my daughter would love to come home today to one of them to celebrate her first day of 4th grade.
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says
Oh yum! This almost sounds like a milkshake.. what a yummy treat!!!
J @Blessherheartyall says
Now this is my kind of smoothie! I love the no-bake cookie part! Yum yum yum!
Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy says
So delicious! If there’s chocolate, sign me up for it!
Charla @ That Girl Cooks Healthy says
Beautiful photography! I’m sure this tasty looking smoothie will be a hit with the kids, anything chocolately normal is.
Lucy says
Oh my gosh, my 4-year-old loves making smoothies and I know he would go crazy for this recipe! He loves anything with peanut butter and chocolate. I can’t wait to make this with him for a quick healthy breakfast!
Michaela Kenkel says
These are absolutely fabulous!! MY kids would flip to have them waiting after school!
Emily @ Life on Food says
This smoothies sounds wonderful! My kind of drink for sure. Now I just have to find time when my little one is not around so I don’t have to share. Happy Reveal Day!
Julie says
Sudden chocolate craving? Yep, that’s me. No kids at home for an after school snack but would be great for my evening snack.
Corina says
What a lovely indulgent smoothie! I can see this being a great dessert for kids or adults!
Trisha says
Yum a cookie in the form of a smoothie. Sounds perfect. Can’t wait for summer to try out all these smoothie recipies from this reveal 🙂
Veena Azmanov says
Oh yum.. perfect morning.. love adding oats to my smoothies too! Makes them so creamy. My son would love this. Can’t wait to try.