The Best Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
The smoothie making saga continues, and this peanut butter banana smoothie recipe is one that HAD to be shared. I personally love a peanut butter smoothie of any kind, but this particular recipe does have a special place in my heart because it is one of the first smoothie recipes I ever created. After years of eating a banana with peanut butter almost every morning for breakfast, I decided that I could use a little change of pace. I tested out a few different recipes until I finally perfected this peanut butter banana smoothie.
I should add a quick side note and mention that I sometimes refer to this as a peanut butter banana protein shake. The recipe includes protein powder, which is a standard smoothie making practice for me because of the thickness that protein powder adds. Whether you call them smoothies or protein shakes, this recipe is a must try if you’re a fan of peanut butter and banana.
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Why I Love Using Peanut Butter Powder
I am a sucker for creamy peanut butter. I love using it in smoothies, with fruit, on pancakes, you name it. That being said, peanut butter can be a bit high in calories and fat when you use a lot of it. In order to keep my smoothie recipes on the healthier side without sacrificing any delicious peanut buttery flavor, I like to use a combination of real peanut butter and peanut butter powder. You can usually find it at most grocery stores, but I like to just order it and have it sent directly to my house haha. I personally love this PB Fit Peanut Butter Powder.
Raw Honey VS Imitation Honey
In this particular peanut butter banana smoothie recipe, I use raw honey to sweeten it. That’s mostly due to the fact that I like the flavor combination of peanut butter, banana, and honey. However, if you are looking for a low sugar or sugar free sweetening option, sugar free imitation honey might be a great option for you. I personally use Honey Tree Imitation Honey all the time for sugar free baking, and it tastes just like the real thing. You can get it HERE.
What You’ll Need
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I LOVE the Pure Protein Vanilla Cream Whey Powder)
- 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp peanut butter powder (My favorite is the PB2 original peanut butter powder)
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp honey (or sugar free imitation honey)
- ½ banana
- 1 cup pebble ice or 8-10 ice cubes
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pour almond milk into blender: (I recommend pouring the milk in first so you can use the measurement marks that are on the blender itself.)
- Add remaining ingredients.
- Blend until smooth: Many blenders have a smoothie button or setting you can select which usually works great! (If you’re looking for an AMAZING blender that will last for decades, I would 100% recommend a Blendtec Blender. I’ve had mine for almost 7 years and I don’t know what I’d do without it!)
- Pour & Enjoy!
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