Drinks· American

Chocolate Casein Nightcap

Name: Chocolate Casein Nightcap
Prep time: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup milk of choice; 1 scoop protein powder; 1 tbsp cocoa powder; 1/2 banana; 1 tbsp almond butter; 1 tsp honey

A rich chocolate blended shake built on slow-digesting dairy protein to feed muscles overnight.

High-ProteinVegetarianGluten-Free

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1Serves

4mPrep

0mCook

4mTotal

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Ingredients

Make

serving

·1 cup milk of choice~244 g↗ Milk
·1 scoop protein powder~30 gProtein Powder
·1 tbsp cocoa powder~8 gCocoa Powder
·1/2 banana~59 g↗ Banana
·1 tbsp almond butter~16 g↗ Almond Butter
·1 tsp honey~7 gHoney

Steps

1Add the milk to the blender, then the protein powder and cocoa.
2Add the banana, almond butter and honey.
3Blend until smooth, thick and frothy.
4Pour into a mug or glass and enjoy before bed.

Tips

💡A casein or blended dairy protein digests slowly — ideal for an overnight shake.
💡Warm the milk first and blend gently for a hot-cocoa version.

Nutrition · 1 serving (~364 g)

🔥 Calories459

🥩 Protein38g75% DV

🍞 Carbs41g15% DV

🥑 Fat19g24% DV

🌿 Fiber5.9g21% DV

Sugar 27 gSodium 273 mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B121.6mcg67%

Riboflavin0.82mg63%

Vitamin E4.1mg27%

Vitamin B60.45mg26%

Thiamin0.20mg17%

Vitamin D3.2mcg16%

Niacin2.3mg14%

Vitamin A114mcg13%

Folate40mcg10%

Vitamin C5.3mg6%

Vitamin K1.5mcg1%

Minerals

Copper0.45mg50%

Phosphorus544mg43%

Manganese0.99mg43%

Calcium462mg36%

Magnesium148mg35%

Selenium19mcg34%

Zinc3.5mg32%

Potassium976mg21%

Iron2.5mg14%

Estimated per serving — for guidance, not a measured label.

What drives the score

68/100

Grade B

Nutrient density26/35

Protein quality11/15

Fiber4/10

Healthy fats7/10

Bioactives10/15

Glycemic impact6/10

Bioactives

flavanolsanthocyanins

What's in it — ingredient scores

This recipe scores 68 / B — the blend of the ingredients below. Whole-food ingredients carry their own health score (tap one to explore it); pantry staples and seasonings don't.