Description
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie — Creamy 5-Minute Recipe — a thick, protein-rich blended dessert drink perfect for breakfast or snacking. Makes 2 servings in 5 minutes with 8 simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium ripe bananas (~236 g)
- 4 tbsp creamy peanut butter (64 g)
- 480 ml milk of choice (2 cups)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (2.5 ml)
- Pinch of salt (~0.25 g)
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (30 ml, optional)
- 120–180 g ice (1–1.5 cups)
- 120 g plain Greek yogurt (1/2 cup, optional)
Instructions
- Peel the bananas and slice them into 1-inch pieces.
- Measure the peanut butter and stir any separated oil before measuring.
- Pour 480 ml of milk into the blender, then add the vanilla, salt, and honey or maple syrup if needed.
- Add the sliced bananas, peanut butter, and ice into the blender.
- Blend on high for 30–45 seconds until smooth and thick.
- Taste for sweetness and adjust with more honey or milk as necessary.
- Pour the smoothie into glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
- Fridge: Transfer leftover smoothie to a sealed mason jar, filling it to the very top to minimize air exposure, and refrigerate for up to 1 day. The blend will separate naturally—simply shake vigorously or re-blend for 15 seconds before drinking. Expect slight browning from banana oxidation; this is safe to consume.
- Freezer: Pour the smoothie into a freezer-safe container or silicone ice-cube trays and freeze for up to 2 months. Frozen cubes re-blend easily with a splash of fresh milk in 1 minute. Label containers with the freeze date per food storage guidelines.
- Countertop (not recommended): Dairy-based smoothies should not sit at room temperature for more than 2 hours, according to FDA safe handling standards. If serving at a party, nestle the glass in an ice bowl to keep the temperature below 4 °C (40 °F) for the duration of the event.
- Re-blending from Frozen Cubes: Place 6–8 frozen smoothie cubes into your blender with 60–80 ml fresh milk. Pulse on high for 45 seconds until creamy. This method restores nearly the same texture as a freshly made batch and works faster than thawing in the fridge overnight.
- Smoothie Packs (Prep-Ahead): Store pre-portioned ingredient bags in the freezer for up to 2 months. When ready, empty one pack into the blender, add milk, and blend for 1 minute. This is the best long-term storage method because ingredients freeze individually, preserving both texture and flavor better than freezing the finished blend.
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Desserts & Sweets
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 340 calories
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 8mg