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!!!
Check out these other great smoothies on the blog too!
Brain Power Smoothie (Blueberry Avocado Smoothie)
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)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth, and serve immediately.
Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!
Hi Ali,
I have been following your blog and trying some of your recipes for a while now. But I have to say this peanut butter smoothie recipe is my absolute favorite.
I’ll definitely be sharing this recipe with my readers on fitwirr.com.
Thank you for sharing! Look forward to more tasty smoothie recipes!
Thanks for your sweet words, we’re glad you enjoy this one! :)
WOW! I just tried this recipe using my Vitamix, after work. What a great little treat! I always slice up my leftover bananas and freeze them before they go bad, so they worked perfectly in this smoothie! Thanks!
Awesome!! So glad you enjoyed it!
I make this a lot and I add 1/2 cup of oats! Very filling and yummy!
We’re happy to hear you enjoyed it Brenda! :)
Hello first of all great recipe! Second I was wondering if I could make this without the yogurt? I’m lactose intolerant and can’t eat it. I was going to use almond milk as well. Thanks!
Thanks Ali! And yes, you can definitely make this without the yogurt (it won’t be as thick, but it will still be yummy)! We hope you enjoy! :)
This was great! I added 2tbsp protein powder to feel fuller.
Thanks Ashley — we’re happy you liked it!
i tried this and it was so good ^-^ im in heaven
We’re so happy you enjoyed it Natalie! :)
I actually love the combination of peanut butter and banana, I usually eat only those two for breakfast. :D Great list of smoothies by the way, gotta try that detox one. :D
Awesome — we hope you enjoy! :)
I’m going to try this ?
Wonderful, we hope you enjoy it! :)
I didn’t have greek yogurt on hand, so I adapted this recipe by adding some cacao powder and hemp seeds to complement the peanut butter and blended with my nutribullet. It was delicious, will be making again!!
Those sound like awesome adjustments Steph! We’re glad you enjoyed this! :)
What is the purpose of the yogurt? Does it make it smooth, etc. (Cause I don’t have any on me right now and I’m too lazy to go out-do I need to include it?)
It’s for thickness and creaminess — you can skip it if you want, it will just be a thinner consistency.