The Creamiest Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie for a Quick Breakfast
Whip up this satisfying peanut butter banana smoothie in just five minutes. It uses frozen bananas for a milkshake-style texture, making it the perfect quick breakfast or post-workout shake.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 large serving
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large ripe bananas, frozen
- 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
- 1 cup milk (dairy or almond milk work well)
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional, for post-workout)
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)
- 4 ice cubes (optional, for thicker consistency)
Instructions
- Place the frozen banana chunks, peanut butter, milk, and any optional ingredients (protein powder, sweetener) into your blender.
- Start blending on a low speed, then increase to high speed. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides.
- Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. If it is too thick, add a splash more milk. If you want it thicker, add the ice cubes and blend again.
- Pour the smoothie into a glass immediately. Serve this easy banana smoothie recipe right away for the best texture.
Notes
- Using frozen bananas is key to achieving that thick, creamy banana smoothie texture without needing excessive ice.
- For a chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie variation, add 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder before blending.
- This recipe is naturally sweet from the ripe bananas, so taste before adding any extra sweetener.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 5