Best Banana Strawberry Peanut Butter Smoothie

Easy Banana Strawberry Peanut Butter Smoothie with 6 simple ingredients in 5 minutes. Quick and easy smoothie recipe for a filling breakfast or afternoon snack!

I won't just show you how to make a strawberry and banana smoothie, I'll show you how easy it is to make it your own in the 'helpful tips' and 'questions you may have sections'. 🤩

If your kids like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, they'll love this smoothie made with milk, peanut butter, fruit, dates, and a little bit of honey. It's a smoothie your whole family will love!

I've updated this recipe by adding more strawberries and using pitted dates instead of figs, since dates are more of a pantry staple nowadays. It's so good!

Whether you make this smoothie for a quick and easy breakfast or for a substantial snack in preparation for a high-intensity workout, this smoothie will hit the spot!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Also referred to as a 'PB&J' smoothie, this higher calorie smoothie will help meet your energy, protein, fiber, and fluid needs.

• Easy recipe This recipe is so easy, older kids can make it for themselves. I've made this recipe using a NutriBullet Pro and a Vitamix. Both worked great for this smoothie recipe, even when I used a frozen banana.
• Well balanced. This smoothie contains carbohydrate, protein (13 grams of protein per 12 ounce serving), and fat which are essential for optimal growth and athletic performance. It's also full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and flavonoids.
• Kid-Approved This strawberry and banana smoothie recipe is made with peanut butter, the perfect combination of frozen and fresh fruit, and sweetened with dates and honey. Your kids will love the pink color, flavor, and the fact that that this isn't a green smoothie. 😉

Ingredient Notes

• Strawberries Use frozen strawberries. Strawberries are high in vitamin C, antioxidants, vitamins, manganese, folate, fiber, and more. They give this smoothie a nice light pink color.
• Banana High in fiber and potassium. Bananas add a natural sweetness that kids love. Use a frozen banana for a thicker smoothie.
• Pitted Dates Can use dried figs instead. High in fiber and rich in vitamins, minerals (like potassium and magnesium), flavonoids and antioxidants. Dates and figs add natural sweetness to this smoothie recipe.
• Milk Good source of protein and calcium. I suggest using 2% (low-fat) milk, but you could also use skim or whole milk. There are differences in Calories and saturated fat content between skim, low-fat, and whole milk. Protein content is the same.
• Creamy Peanut butter Peanut butter is packed with protein, fiber, and monounsaturated fats ('healthy fats'). I use natural peanut butter (the kind made with just peanuts or peanuts and salt) because its thinner consistency works best for this recipe.
• Honey I use local raw honey because of the many potential health benefits. Even though natural raw honey is considered an added sugar, it is a better option than refined sugars. Regardless, I only add a small amount to get the perfect amount of sweetness. Can use maple syrup instead.

How to Make a Banana Strawberry Peanut Butter Smoothie

Here's a quick overview of the steps to make this delicious strawberry banana peanut butter smoothie. For the full list of ingredients and specific instructions, scroll down to the recipe card.

1. Place all ingredients in a high-powered blender.
2. Blend for about one minute, until desired consistency is reached. Serve and enjoy!

Dietitian Tip

So often we are rushing out the door and find ourselves (or our kids) either going without much to eat or grabbing something quickly, even though we know it might not be the best option.

Having a nutrient-dense breakfast and after school snack can make a big difference. I mean, where do kids think their "energy" comes from after all? 😉

A slow touch on the soccer field or poor concentration in school can often be linked to not eating enough or to poor diet quality. This is where smoothies can help!

Smoothies are not only delicious and easy to make, but they can be made so that they are filling and loaded with a variety of nutrients. This strawberry banana peanut butter smoothie is the perfect example of how easy it can be done.

Helpful Tips

• Pitted dates and dried figs can be found in most grocery stores. I buy mine in bulk from Costco.
• For best results, use a high-speed blender.
• I've made this smoothie using a NutriBullet Pro blender and a Vitamix - both blenders worked well! If using a Vitamix, this recipe can be made using the standard 48- or 64-ounce low profile blender.
• If you only have fresh strawberries, I recommend placing them in the freezer for a few hours before blending them. Frozen fruit helps to give smoothies a thick consistency.
• A frozen banana can be used instead of a fresh over-ripe banana. It will thicken the smoothie more than a fresh banana, so you may want to add another tablespoon or two of milk to thin it out.
• Other nut butters, like almond butter, can be used instead of peanut butter. Although subtle, the peanut butter flavor is noticeable. You could even use sunflower seed butter to keep this smoothie nut-free.
• While this is a fruit smoothie without yogurt, it is made with milk. If you are intolerant or allergic to dairy, use a dairy-free milk alternative.
• Cow's milk has 8 grams of protein per 8-ounce serving. So, using a milk alternative in place of cow's milk will likely change the protein content of this smoothie. For example, coconut milk is high in saturated fat and contains no protein.

Questions You May Have

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