Creamy, naturally sweet, and packed with protein, this Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie makes an easy breakfast, snack, or post-workout drink. It takes just a few minutes to blend and tastes like a delicious peanut-butter-banana milkshake! 😋
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 1 cup unsweetened milk of choice
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tbsp natural peanut butter
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½–1 cup ice
- Optional: 1–2 tsp honey or zero-calorie sweetener
- Optional: 1 tbsp chia or ground flaxseed
🥤 Instructions
1. Prepare the banana
Peel the banana and cut it into smaller pieces. For an extra-thick smoothie, use a frozen banana.
2. Add ingredients to the blender
Add the milk, Greek yogurt, protein powder, peanut butter, cinnamon, vanilla, banana, and ice.
3. Blend
Blend on high for 30–60 seconds, until completely smooth and creamy.
4. Adjust the consistency
- Too thick? Add a splash more milk.
- Too thin? Add a few more ice cubes or a little extra Greek yogurt.
- Want it sweeter? Add a small amount of honey or zero-calorie sweetener.
5. Serve
Pour immediately into a large glass. For extra flavor, drizzle a tiny amount of peanut butter over the top and sprinkle with cinnamon. 🥜✨
💪 High-Protein Version
For an especially protein-rich smoothie, use:
- 1 full scoop protein powder
- ¾–1 cup Greek yogurt
- High-protein milk
This can provide roughly 35–45 g of protein, depending on the brands and quantities used.
📊 Approximate Nutrition
Using 1 banana, unsweetened milk, Greek yogurt, 1 scoop protein powder, and 1 tbsp peanut butter:
- Calories: ~400–450
- Protein: ~35–40 g
- Carbohydrates: ~40–50 g
- Fat: ~12–16 g
- Fiber: ~4–6 g
Nutrition varies by milk, protein powder, yogurt, and peanut butter brands.
🌿 Lower-Carb Option
Because bananas naturally contain carbohydrates, this smoothie isn’t keto in its traditional form. For a lower-carb version, use ½ small banana, unsweetened almond milk, plain Greek yogurt, a low-carb protein powder, and a little banana extract for extra banana flavor.
🥜🍌 Creamy, filling, protein-packed, and ready in minutes—perfect for breakfast or after a workout!
