Peanut Butter Banana Shake (Printable)

A creamy blend of ripe bananas and peanut butter for a smooth, energizing morning boost.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced

→ Dairy/Alternatives

02 - 1 cup whole milk or plant-based milk
03 - ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt

→ Nut Butters

04 - 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

→ Sweeteners & Add-Ins

05 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
06 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
07 - ½ cup ice cubes

# Directions:

01 - Place bananas, milk, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, honey (if using), vanilla extract, and ice cubes in a blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy, approximately 1 minute.
03 - Taste and add additional sweetener if desired, blending briefly to incorporate.
04 - Divide the smoothie evenly between two glasses and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It genuinely tastes like dessert but keeps you full until lunch, which feels like cheating in the best way.
  • Ready in five minutes, which means even on mornings when you're still half asleep, you can pull this together without thinking.
02 -
  • If your peanut butter is the natural kind with oil on top, that's actually perfect—it whisks right in and makes the smoothie even richer.
  • Frozen bananas work too and even make it thicker, but only if you slice them before freezing; whole frozen bananas are basically impossible for most blenders to break down.
03 -
  • Freeze bananas in advance and you'll get a thicker smoothie bowl texture that tastes almost like soft-serve ice cream.
  • Room temperature peanut butter blends easier than cold straight from the fridge, so let it sit out for a minute if you remember.
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