Get ready for a healthy breakfast drink that tastes like a milkshake: Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie! This creamy, satisfying smoothie is packed with protein and easily customizable.
If you are a fan of banana smoothies then this banana peanut butter smoothie combo is a no brainer.
Love peanut butter and banana recipes? Try my Peanut Butter Banana Cinnamon Rolls, Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting and my Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats.
Smoothie Ingredients
- Frozen Sliced Bananas or frozen banana chunks – if you want a thick, cold creamy smoothie, frozen bananas are the way to go. You’ll get a milkshake consistency this way too!
- Peanut butter – obviously, since we’re talking a peanut butter and banana smoothie here. I like to use a creamy natural peanut butter with nothing added.
- Yogurt – I like a high protein yogurt like Greek or Skyr. You can also use dairy free varieties. Or omit entirely.
- Milk – use whatever kind of milk you’d like and the amount will depend on preferred consistency.
- Frozen riced cauliflower – I love adding cauliflower for some added nutrients and a sneaky way to boost veggie intake. You cannot taste it!
- Hemp hearts or flaxseed – optional but adds in additional healthy fats
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Equipment
A high powered blender is a must to create a creamy smoothie. You can use something like a NutriBullet for 1-2 servings. I also have my eye on this one that’s been getting great reviews.
Or something like a Vitamix when making more than two servings.
More Flavor Options
Chocolate
To Make a Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie add 1-2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder. You could also use chocolate milk.
Coffee
To make a Coffee Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie, replace the milk with coffee.
Strawberry
If you want a strawberry flavor, replace the frozen riced cauliflower with frozen strawberries. OR replace half of the bananas with some strawberries.
Superfood Add Ins
Use ingredients like hemp hearts or ground flaxseed for some extra healthy fats – they blend in well without affecting the flavor.
Other superfood ingredients to add would be adaptogen powders like maca powder or reishi powder – these will affect the flavor slightly so start small if you’re not super familiar with these.
High Protein Yogurt
I like to use a high protein yogurt – this naturally adds protein to your smoothie without relying on protein powder while also making the smoothie creamy.
You can use something like Greek or Skyr – dairy or non-dairy options. (Siggi’s makes a great coconut milk based high protein yogurt.)
How to Make a Thick Smoothie
The key to making a thick smoothie is to use frozen fruit. Frozen bananas makes this recipe creamy and almost milkshake-like. It naturally sweetens the smoothie too, without adding extra sugar.
Adding frozen riced cauliflower (you can find this in the freezer aisle with frozen vegetables) adds thickness and nutrients without having to add ice cubes (which can make a smoothie icy and watery.) If you don’t want to add riced cauliflower just adjust the amount of liquid you use to compensate.
If You Want a Thinner Smoothie
Smoothie consistency is personal preference. I like a medium thick smoothie myself, but if you prefer a thinner smoothie, increase the amount of milk used until you get the consistency you like.
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Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups frozen banana slices
- 1 cup frozen riced cauliflower, optional – see notes
- ½ cup high protein yogurt, such as Greek or Skyr – use dairy free as needed
- ¾ cup milk of choice
- 2 tablespoons hemp hearts or ground flaxseed, optional
- 3 tablespoons all-natural creamy organic peanut butter
Instructions
- Add everything to a blender; blend until smooth. If you’d like a thinner smoothie, add some more milk. If you’d like a thicker smoothie, add about 1 cup of ice cubes.
- See flavor options below for more ideas.
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