INTRODUCTION:
“This creamy 4-ingredient peanut butter, blueberry and banana smoothie makes the perfect healthy breakfast or snack. Drizzle it with your favorite granola, extra banana chunks and blueberries, and top with peanut butter. To it, feel free adding a bit more! You can also add extra protein or vegetables.”.
It’s kind of one of those things that I did when I didn’t have three kids: eat big dinners. Sometimes, I went to sleep at night thinking about the kind of breakfast I’d have the next day.
Like, freaking YES to a plate of fat, doughy pancakes with bacon and nice, hot coffee on a Monday. Gotta have. Or a bowl of creamy oats with banana slices on top and a drizzle of peanut butter—classic.
“This habit of big breakfasts ended when I had children. I remember when Sydney was born, Tony made me breakfast every morning (hello English muffins). But when he wasn’t around, I resorted to my favorite quick, easy and nutritious breakfast: smoothies.
“This Peanut Butter Blueberry and Banana Smoothie uses just four simple ingredients. Can you believe this easy Blueberry Banana Smoothie is so easy to whip up when you need a quick breakfast or a healthy afternoon snack?” All you need is the following:
Banana: You can use fresh or frozen banana.
Optional smoothie additions:
Feel free to truly make this blueberry banana smoothie your own! Here are a few nutritional suggestions:
Flaxseed meal:
This is one of my favorite ingredients to add in for a little boost of fiber and minerals into smoothies. It’s especially great for nursing mamas, as flaxseed can help increase milk supply. Usually a tablespoon is plenty!
Chia seeds:
Throw in a tablespoon of chia seeds into your smoothie to bump up the dose of healthy fats and fiber.
Hemp seeds:
You can always toss in those hemp seeds lurking in your cupboard for a dose of healthy fats, omegas, and minerals.
Yes, it will turn the smoothie a little brown in color, but you won’t feel the taste of spinach at all.
Greek yogurt—add some protein with a scoop of Greek yogurt, or your favorite dairy-free yogurt. You may need to reduce almond milk to 3/4 cup in this smoothie when adding yogurt.
Protein powder or collagen peptides:
Another great way to add in some protein. In this recipe, I do recommend a plain or vanilla flavored protein powder. Here is a great plant-based option and here are the collagen peptides.
Tips for making this blueberry banana smoothie:
Use frozen fruit. Use frozen fruit to best keep the smoothie cold and thick. Plus, sometimes ice doesn’t blend up very well, so it’s best to leave it out unless you absolutely need it. If you only have fresh fruit, you could also try adding 1 cup of frozen cauliflower. It blends much easier than ice.
Add more liquid:
If your smoothie is too thick or won’t blend fully, don’t be afraid to add a little more liquid. High-powered blenders just genuinely do a better job when you’re blending up frozen fruit, so if you have a regular or personal size blender, you might really have to add more milk.
Start low with your blender.
Start the blender on low speed, then increase the speed to high to really help blend all ingredients. End with the blender on low.
dairy free peanut butter blueberry banana smoothie in two glasses.
Ingredients:
- For the smoothie:
- 1 ripe medium banana (frozen if you prefer)
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter (or any nut butter you’d like)
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, plus more to thin if necessary
- For toppings:
- Your favorite granola
- Drizzle of peanut butter
- Extra banana slices + blueberries
Instructions:
Add all the ingredients to a blender; blend until smooth. Top with granola, a drizzle of peanut butter and extra frozen or fresh blueberries and banana slices. Serves 1. Double the recipe to serve 2.
FAQ:
How can I store this smoothie?
Prepare this smoothie in advance and store it in the freezer. And use the ice cube tray, mason jar, or freezer pack method. Blend the smoothie well before use.
Can I change it according to diet?
Make it vegan and diet friendly by using non-dairy milk and sugar-free yogurt.
How can this smoothie be more delicious?
Smoothie even more delicious by topping it with your favorite granola, extra banana chunks, blueberries, and peanut butter.