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This Healthy Chocolate Collagen Shake Is Like Dessert For Breakfast

Author: Jamie Schneider

May 04, 2026

Former Senior Beauty & Lifestyle Editor

By Jamie Schneider

Former Senior Beauty & Lifestyle Editor

Jamie Schneider is the former Senior Beauty Editor at mindbodygreen. She has a B.A. in Organizational Studies and English from the University of Michigan, and her work has appeared in Coveteur, The Chill Times, and Wyld Skincare.

Image by Hannah Schwob / mindbodygreen

May 04, 2026

As a devout chocolate lover with a major sweet tooth, I find it difficult to create a healthy dessert that actually delivers the same rich flavor as my favorite treats. Plus, I'd rather indulge in something a little less healthy than keep snacking on options that may be more nutritious but don't truly satisfy. Balance is everything, right?

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However, it is possible to nail a delicious flavor without sacrificing your nutrition goals—for instance, mbg's chocolate beauty & gut collagen+ has a rich, chocolatey taste thanks to organic cocoa and 100% organic monk fruit extract (one reviewer even swears the powder helped replace her chocolate cravings), and it froths up like a dream. In fact, when blended, shoppers even say it tastes "just like a Wendy's frosty."

So, why not create said frosty for a healthy dessert alternative? I snagged the below recipe from mbg's former beauty editor Hannah Frye (she once worked in a smoothie shop, so I trust whatever concoction she cobbles together is absolutely great), and, no lie, it tastes just like a peanut butter cup.

Plus, with collagen's ability to support skin elasticity and hydration levels and promote youthful texture1, it delivers beauty benefits, too.* File this under desserts that satisfy your post-dinner cravings and enhance your health.

Chocolate Nutty Smoothie

Serves 1

Nutrition information: 494 calories, 26 grams protein, 55 grams carbohydrates, 21 grams fat,

Please note: Nutritional info is an estimate and may vary depending on ingredients used. Use it as a general guide, not a guarantee.

Ingredients:

- 1 frozen banana

- 1 scoop chocolate beauty & gut collagen+ (or 1 scoop unflavored beauty & gut collagen+ and 1 tbsp cacao powder)

- 1 dates

- 2 tablespoons nut butter of choice

- A dash of cinnamon

- 1½ cups almond milk (or milk of choice)

Method:

- Place all ingredients into a blender and whir until smooth.

- Pour into a glass and enjoy!

The takeaway

Oftentimes, healthy dessert alternatives just don't deliver on flavor. Not this recipe: Thanks to mbg's decadent collagen powder, you'll have a sweet treat that's good for you, too.

If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medications, consult with your doctor before starting a supplement routine. It is always optimal to consult with a health care provider when considering what supplements are right for you.

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

(331)

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1 Source

- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/articles/PMC6213755/