This Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie recipe is simple, healthy, and full of bananas, natural peanut butter, milk, and yogurt. It gets ready in just 5 minutes and is great for an easy breakfast or snack.
A well-prepared smoothie can be a refreshing and nourishing meal or snack packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and nutrients your body craves. Some of my favorite go-to smoothies at home include date banana smoothie, ragi banana date smoothie, and avocado banana smoothie.
Today, I am sharing another easy and nutritious smoothie recipe: banana peanut butter smoothie recipe that can be made in just under 10 minutes. This smoothie is not only delectable but also provides a good balance of carbohydrates, healthy fats, protein, and vitamins, making it an ideal choice for a quick breakfast, nutritious snack, or post-workout snack.
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Ingredients
- Banana: Using ripe and frozen bananas works best in this recipe. Using frozen bananas helps to make the smoothie thick and creamy. I always keep frozen bananas in my stasher. Fresh banana also works well.
- Peanut Butter: I prefer, natural, creamy peanut butter. You can use any nut or seed butter you like.
- Milk: I used unsweetened almond milk. You can substitute it with dairy milk, coconut milk, soy milk, or oat milk.
- Greek yogurt: I like to use plain or vanilla-flavored Greek yogurt, but again, anything works well here. Use dairy-free yogurt to make this smoothie vegan. Here is a detailed recipe for How to make Greek Yogurt at home.
- Flaxseed meal: I like to add ground flaxseed meal for extra protein, fiber as well as omega-3.
- Ground Cinnamon (optional): adding a pinch of ground cinnamon adds spice flavor subtly and warms this smoothie up.
How to Make Banana Peanut Butter Yogurt Smoothie Recipe
Add 1 large fresh or frozen banana, 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter, ½ cup milk, yogurt, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal to your high-speed blender like Vitamix Blender, and blend for a few seconds until smooth and creamy.
If you prefer your smoothies to be a bit thinner, try adding extra almond milk. Pour into a glass, top it with banana slices, nut butter, and sprinkle a dash of ground cinnamon. Serve immediately!
Serving Suggestions
Serve this nutrient-rich smoothie as a quick breakfast or healthy snack. You can also enjoy this with sandwiches or pancakes.
Variations and Add-Ins
- Protein Powder: If you are drinking this smoothie post-workout, add one scoop of protein powder and blend.
- Nut butter: If you don't have peanut butter, use almond, cashew, walnut, sunflower seed, or pecan butter.
- Seeds: Flax seeds/meal, chia seeds, or hemp seeds work well. They contain plant protein, fiber, healthy fats, and omega-3s.
- Toss in other fruit: You can also add seasonal fruits like strawberries, blueberries, and mango, along with bananas, in this smoothie.
- Chocolate: Add one tablespoon of cocoa powder to make a chocolate banana peanut butter smoothie recipe.
- Yogurt: You can use either plain Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt (like coconut or soy yogurt)
- Milk: Use almond milk, coconut milk, oat milk, cashew milk, or dairy milk.
- Sweetener: Feel free to use any sweetener of your choice, such as maple syrup, honey, agave, date syrup, or refined sugar.
- Oats: To make your smoothie heartier, richer in fiber, and more filling, add 2 tablespoons of rolled oats.
Expert Tips
Here are a few tips for making this easy peanut butter smoothie.
- Use ripe fruits: Using a ripe banana makes the smoothie naturally sweet and creamy, and tastes better.
- Use frozen banana: This will make your smoothie extra thick, creamy, and colder. If using fresh bananas, make sure to add a handle of ice. Otherwise, the smoothie will turn very liquid.
- Drink it immediately: This smoothie is best enjoyed when served fresh. Otherwise, the banana will oxidize, and the smoothie may turn brown.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! This smoothie is packed with nutrients like potassium, protein, and omega-3, rich in fiber, and keeps you full and satiated. It is great for healthy breakfast or snacks.
It tastes best when the smoothie is served immediately after preparation. If you have leftovers, store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 day.
I highly recommend adding bananas to this smoothie. However, if you run out of bananas, substitute them with your favorite fruit like mango, berries, etc.
Peel and slice the bananas. You can place them in a freezer-safe ziplock or stasher in your freezer for about 2-3 months.
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Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe banana (frozen is ideal)
- 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or any sweetener like honey, agave)
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
Instructions
- Add the frozen banana, creamy peanut butter, milk, yogurt, maple syrup, and flaxseed meal to your high-speed blender like Vitamix Blender and blend for few seconds until smooth and creamy.
- If you prefer your smoothies to be bit thinner, try adding extra almond milk. Pour into a glass, top it with banana slices, nut butter and sprinkle a dash of ground cinnamon. Serve immediately!
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