Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie is a thick, creamy and healthy drink filled with fresh flavors. It is usually made with fresh or frozen bananas, peanut butter, milk, yogurt, and vanilla essence. The recipe I have shared here shows you how to make Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie with easy step-by-step instructions for you to try and enjoy at home.
I have also shared a detailed video of this recipe to show the making process visually clear. This healthy Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie is one of the best and easy-to-make drinks that is perfect for weight loss and can be served for breakfast, post-workout, or as a quick snack for summer.
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What is Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie?
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie is a healthy and flavor-filled drink loaded with flavors of creamy peanut butter and banana. It is usually made with fresh or frozen bananas, peanut butter, milk, yogurt, and vanilla essence.
Even though there are a lot of smoothie recipes that can be enjoyed as part of our diet, this peanut butter version is healthy and keeps you full for a long. It also has a good amount of healthy fats and proteins that are needed for our body.
On the other hand, banana is loaded with potassium, fiber, and other essential vitamins. Not only it is healthy but it tastes delicious and gives you the energy to kick start your day.
Ingredients
The ingredients you will need to make this Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie are simple pantry basics and you might already have them at home. So let's see what are they below.
- Banana - Fresh or frozen Banana works for this smoothie. But adding frozen banana gives you the thick and extra creamy drink. Here in this recipe, I have used fresh banana and to achieve a thick drink I have used ice cubes while blending the ingredients
- Peanut Butter - It is a good source of protein and also helps to reduce your appetite. It also helps to gain muscle mass during your weight loss
- Milk - Full-fat milk delivers a creamy texture but feels free to use other types of milk of your choice
- Yogurt - Full-fat yogurt or vanilla-flavored yogurt gives a good flavor to your drink. You can also coconut yogurt or other kinds of non-dairy yogurt
- Vanilla Essence - Skip the vanilla essence, if you are using vanilla yogurt
- Sweetener (optional) - I have used 1 tsp of brown sugar and it is optional to use it. You can also use honey, maple syrup, or other kinds of sweetener as well
How to make Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie?
The recipe I have shared here is Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie which delivers a rich, creamy, and thick drink. Even though I have used full-fat milk and yogurt, feel free to use any non-dairy drinks to make a vegan-friendly version.
Following are the high-level instructions to make this drink but for detailed step-by-step instructions with photos and video, please check out the recipe card below.
- Peel and Chop - Peel a medium-sized banana and chop it into small pieces. Even though I have used fresh bananas, feel free to use frozen bananas for a thick smoothie. Here in this recipe, I have added ice cubes instead of frozen fruit to make a thick smoothie
- Add the Ingredients - In a blender jar, add the chopped banana, milk, vanilla essence, yogurt, peanut butter, brown sugar, and ice cubes. Close the lid and secure the jar on the blender
- Blend - Blend until everything turns smooth. Open the lid and pour the banana smoothie into a serving glass
- Add Toppings - Top it with a banana slice, dark chocolate chip, and drizzle some peanut butter. Now the delicious and healthy Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie is ready for you to taste and enjoy
- Serve - Serve this Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie as a breakfast smoothie, post work out, or as a quick snack
Calories
This Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie contains 306 calories per serving and it is an estimation by the nutrition calculator. The calorie count may change if you change any of the ingredients. You could also find detailed nutritional information in the recipe card below.
Tips
- Fresh or Frozen Banana - You can feel free to use fresh or frozen bananas that are handy to you. But usually frozen bananas give a thick and creamy drink compared to fresh ones. But if you are inclined to use fresh bananas like me then I recommend adding ice cubes to achieve a thick drink
- Protein - Even though peanut butter has a good amount of protein on its own, you can also add your favorite protein powder to boost the nutrition
- Dairy - Usually full-fat milk and yogurt give a creamy texture to your smoothie. But for a vegan-friendly version, replace them with almond milk, oat milk, or any other kind of plant-based milk. You can also replace the yogurt with non-dairy yogurt as well
- For Extra Flavors - Though vanilla essence and peanut butter delivers their unique flavor and taste to the drink, feel free to mix up things like chocolate, dates, coffee, or oatmeal for extra flavors
- Sweetener - For a healthy version, I recommend adding a tsp of honey, maple syrup, palm, or brown sugar. You can also skip the sweetener as peanut butter, and banana usually delivers a natural sweetness. And controlling sugar intake also helps to achieve our weight loss goal
Storage Suggestions
You can store this smoothie in a closed mason jar for up to a day in the refrigerator. But I suggest you consume it as soon as possible to enjoy its fresh flavors.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie as a breakfast, post-workout, or as a quick after-school snack.
Related Recipes
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- Greek Yogurt Smoothie
- Pineapple Smoothie
- Mango Smoothie
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- Avocado Smoothie
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Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie Recipe Video
I have also shared a detailed video of this Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie Recipe below that I hope will help you to make a healthy drink at home. And you could also find this recipe in a story format.
📖 Recipe
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 Banana, medium size
- 1½ cup Milk, dairy or non-dairy
- ¼ cup Yogurt, full fat
- 3 tbsp Peanut Butter
- ½ tsp Vanilla Essence
- 1 tsp Brown Sugar, optional
- Chocolate Chip, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
To make Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
- Peel a medium-sized banana and chop it into small pieces
- In a blender jar, add the chopped banana, milk, vanilla essence, yogurt, peanut butter, and brown sugar
- Close the lid and secure the jar on the blender. Blend until everything turns smooth
- Open the lid and pour the banana smoothie into a serving glass
- Top it with banana slices, and dark chocolate chip. Now the delicious and healthy Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie is ready for you to taste and enjoy
To Serve
- Serve this Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie as a breakfast smoothie, post-workout, or as a quick snack
Video
Notes
- Fresh or Frozen Banana - You can feel free to use fresh or frozen bananas that are handy to you. But usually frozen bananas give a thick and creamy drink compared to fresh ones. But if you are inclined to use fresh bananas like me then I recommend adding ice cubes to achieve a thick drink
- Protein - Even though peanut butter has a good amount of protein on its own, you can also add your favorite protein powder to boost the nutrition
- Dairy - Usually full-fat milk and yogurt give a creamy texture to your smoothie. But for a vegan-friendly version, replace them with almond milk, oat milk, or any other kind of plant-based milk. You can also replace the yogurt with non-dairy yogurt as well
- For Extra Flavors - Though vanilla essence and peanut butter delivers their unique flavor and taste to the drink, feel free to mix up things like chocolate, dates, or oatmeal for extra flavors
- Sweetener - For a healthy version, I recommend adding a tsp of honey, maple syrup, palm, or brown sugar. You can also skip the sweetener as peanut butter, and banana usually delivers a natural sweetness. And controlling sugar intake also helps to achieve our weight loss goal
Nutrition
FAQ
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie is a healthy and flavor-filled drink loaded with flavors of creamy peanut butter and banana. It is usually made with fresh or frozen bananas, peanut butter, milk, yogurt, and vanilla essence. And it is usually enjoyed as a breakfast smoothie, post-workout drink, or as a quick snack.
Yes. The proteins and healthy fats in peanut butter help to reduce your appetite and keeps you full for long. And it also helps in muscle gain during weight loss.
Yes, you can add oats to this smoothie. And I would recommend using rolled oats for making smoothies.
Yes, it is a healthy drink loaded with healthy fats, proteins, potassium, fiber, and vitamins.
I hope you enjoyed the recipe that I have shared here and I would love to hear from you on how it turned out for you. Please let me know.
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Enjoy!
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