So, pretty sure I saw a massive bag of over-ripe bananas on sale at the store last week for $0.88 and bought…
…TWO bags.
Oh yes. I’ve been going a bit “bananas” this week trying to work them into all sorts of recipes. So keep your eyes “peeled” for some stellar banana baked goods coming soon. (Sorry, couldn’t resist.) ;)
But anytime I have good bananas in the house, I can’t resist making one of my favorite protein-rich treats for breakfast — this Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie! I posted a version of this back in the early early days of the blog, and then deleted it because the photos looked unbelievably unappetizing. But I’ve tweaked the recipe since then and updated the photos. And lemme tell ya — this is a darn good smoothie.
It’s easy to make, full of all sorts of delicious and healthy and protein-rich ingredients, and it’s the perfect use for ripe or overripe bananas. So tap into your inner Curious George and give it a go…
As with any smoothie, this one takes about 2.1938 minutes to make. Super duper easy. Here’s how:
Let’s start with the ingredients. No big surprises here — just some Greek yogurt, milk (any kind), vanilla, ice and of course the peanut butter and banana. I also usually add in some flax seed and/or chia seeds nowadays, but do what you wish.
Pop them all in your blender and pulse until smooth…
And then this banana-peanut-buttery deliciousness is yours to enjoy. It tastes great, and will give you the energy and nutrients to make your day all the greater as well.
Enjoy!!!
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 large banana, peeled
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 heaping Tbsp. peanut butter
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, store-bought or homemade
Notes
To give this some extra chill, try using frozen bananas! :) Often if I bring home more than I can use (before they ripen), I’ll go ahead and peel them, cut them into somewhat small pieces, and pop them in a bag and into the freezer. They’re definitely great to have on hand!
Check out these other great smoothies on the blog too!
Brain Power Smoothie (Blueberry Avocado Smoothie)
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
Description
You’ll love this peanut butter banana smoothie!! It’s easy to make, and packed with protein-rich ingredients that will give you lots and lots of energy.
Ingredients
- 1 large banana (peeled)
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 heaping Tbsp. peanut butter
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth, and serve immediately.
How many calories is in it, you do not mention any of the calorieds, sugar, cholesterol, etc??????
This recipe was incredible! I doubled the recipe so that my husband and I had a glass each. The almond milk I had on hand was unsweetened so I added some honey as well and it was absolutely perfect. Thank you for sharing xx
Is it ok if I use regular milk instead of almond milk?
I absolutely love this recipe and got totally hooked on it this summer. I add a little wheat germ, chia seeds and cinnamon. The cinnamon makes it feel a little more deluxe :)
Thanks for sharing!!
Hi Ali,
Your Banana and all smoothies are really very amazing and I also trying to prepare for me and my family…
I hope they love it.
Thank You.
I used cows milk and boy was it delicious!!
After I blended it, it came out really runny and watery. I had to add more yogurt ad bananas, but it didn’t help. Otherwise, it tastes fairly good, but I had to add honey because of the greek yogurt. I froze it after to help it solidify.
(From France) : Bravo ! Super recette ! Ce smoothie est succulent.
J’en utilise une version plus axée “sport” : banane, lait, beurre de cacahuète et un bon verre de flocons d’avoine. Au niveau des calories et des composants (protéines et hydrates de carbones, c’est le top) !
Bravo ! Super recipe ! This smoothie is delicious.
I use a more sport-oriented version : 1 banana, 2 cup of milk, 1 large tablespoon of peanut butter and 1 cup of oatmeal. In terms of calories and components (proteins and carbohydrates, it’s the top) !
It’s surprising that something so simple can be so good but YUM!
I didn’t have any almond milk so I threw in a little bit of oats and some water (oat milk substitute?) and also added a couple of chocolate chips. Delicious!
I always had trouble getting ready quickly in the morning. Smoothies were always an option but they never seemed to give me enough energy. When I came across this recipe it saved me! So delicious and gives me lots of energy for the day