Creamy Peanut Butter Banana Protein Smoothie
A creamy, protein-packed smoothie that tastes like a melted peanut butter cup but is secretly good for you. Ready in 5 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large ripe banana
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder
- 1 cup milk of choice (whole, oat, or unsweetened almond)
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- Optional: 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flax seeds
Instructions
- Peel the banana and slice into 3-4 chunks.
- Pour the milk into the blender first.
- Add banana chunks, peanut butter, protein powder, and optional seeds.
- Add ice cubes on top.
- Blend on low for 10 seconds, then high for 30-45 seconds until smooth.
- Check texture; if too thick, add milk 2 tablespoons at a time and blend again. If too thin, add more ice or half a banana.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.
Notes
For a thicker, milkshake-like texture, use a frozen banana. If using chunky peanut butter, expect small peanut bits. For dairy-free, use oat milk or unsweetened almond milk. For a vegan version, use plant-based protein powder and dairy-free milk. For lower sugar, use an unripe banana and add a pinch of cinnamon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie (about 16
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 32
Keywords: peanut butter banana smoothie, protein smoothie, healthy breakfast, quick smoothie, high protein smoothie