Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake

Backcountry Foodie Recipe

Chocolate and peanut butter make this creamy shake taste more like a treat than a trail meal. With 39 grams of protein and nearly 600 calories, it’s an easy option when you need the fuel but don’t feel like eating a full meal.

chocolate peanut butter shake backpacking recipe prepared on trail

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Home Prep Time 3

Field Prep Time 1

WT/SERVING 4.8 oz (136 g)

Servings 1 serving

MEAL PREPDehydrator Not Required, Four Ingredients or Less, No-Cook

Diet TYPESBariatric, Gluten-Free, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sugar, Reflux-friendly, Soy-Free, Vegetarian

EQUIPMENT

zipper-top freezer bag
Wide-mouth, leakproof container, optional (recycled Talenti or peanut butter jar)
shaker ball mixer, optional

INGREDIENTS

½ cup (68 g) milk powder, whole
¼ cup (32 g) peanut butter powder
1 packet (36 g) Carnation Breakfast Essentials drink mix, milk chocolate
8 oz (240 mL) water

Dietary substitutions available — see Substitutions below.

INSTRUCTIONS (per serving)

HOME

Put all ingredients in a bag or container for use in the backcountry.

FIELD

Add 8 oz (240 mL) of cold water to the container. Add more or less water to reach the desired flavor.
Stir or shake vigorously to mix well. See the meal prep tip below.
Massage the bag with your fingertips or use a utensil to break up any lumps as peanut powder may clump.
Pour the shake into a cup or drink from the bag, and enjoy!

NOTES

SUBSTITUTIONS

Heart-Healthy: Replace the whole milk powder with 1/2 cup nonfat milk powder.

Reflux-Friendly: Replace the whole milk powder with 1/2 cup nonfat milk powder. If you're sensitive to dairy, use a plant-based milk powder of choice.

Low Sugar: Replace the regular Carnation Breakfast Essentials with 1 packet Carnation Breakfast Essentials Light Start Milk Chocolate. This reduces added sugar to approximately 4 g per serving.

MEAL PREP TIPS

Choosing a Container: A wide-mouth, hard-sided container, such as a recycled Talenti or large peanut butter jar, works well for shakes. The wide opening makes it easy to add ingredients, use a shaker ball, and thoroughly clean the container afterward—especially important when using dairy powders. Narrow-mouth water bottles can be difficult to clean completely.

Mixing: Add a shaker ball to help break up clumps, or shake vigorously and use a spoon or spork to break up any remaining powder.

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NUTRITION (per serving)

cal/oz 123

cal/g 4.3

Calories 590 kcal

PROTEIN 39 g

CARBOHYDRATE 65 g

Total Fat 23 g

Fiber 5 g

Added Sugar 13 g

Saturated Fat 12 g

Cholesterol 75 mg

Sodium 550 mg