The Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich is a childhood staple, but have you ever tried it in liquid form? This Peanut Butter Jelly Smoothie takes those classic flavors and turns them into a vibrant, nutrient-dense meal that kids and adults alike will obsess over. It’s a fun, vibrant blend that’s perfect for a quick breakfast or an after-school snack.
Why I Love This Smoothie
I love this smoothie recipe because it’s so simple yet so versatile. It’s familiar enough that even the pickiest kids will love it, and the perfect base for adults to turn it into a high-performance PB&J smoothie.
Plus, it’s a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen—letting them choose their “jelly” (the fruit) is always a hit!
What’s Inside: The Powerhouse Ingredients
- Frozen Berries: What fruit goes with a peanut butter smoothie? While the classic choice is strawberry for balanced sweetness, you can get creative.
- Use blueberries for a deep purple hue and a more complex sweet/tangy taste.
- Try raspberries for a slightly tart flavor profile.
- Go with blackberries for a grown-up blend that’s more jammy and has a richer, earthy/sweet taste.
- Peanut Butter: Go with organic, no salt peanut butter for a clean, natural taste. Using processed nut butters that have added oils and sugar means unnecessary calories and possibly detrimental health effects
- Milk: Choose either dairy or your favorite non-dairy milk as the liquid base to give the smoothie a nice creamy consistency
- Frozen Banana: This is what provides the sweet base and thick smoothie texture that we all crave
- Optional Add-Ins: Explore these extra ingredients for a more exotic flavor and a nutritional boost
- Dates, Figs, or Cherries: Use instead of the frozen berries to elevate it with a deep, jam-like flavor profile
- Greek Yogurt: Makes it extra creamy for a peanut butter milkshake consistency.
- Rolled Oats: Provides a boost of fiber and protein while creating a thick, malty consistency.
- Protein Powder: Make it a peanut butter jelly shake by adding a serving of protein powder to make it a balanced drink.
- Chia Seeds or Flaxseed: Both ingredients provide a big boost of healthy Omega-3s, fiber, and protein, making it a nutritionally balanced meal.
- Honey: Add it to the blender for extra sweetness or swirl it around the glass for a fun visual effect.
The Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie Recipe
Prep time: 4 minutes Servings: 1 smoothie (16 oz.)
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1 large frozen banana
- 1 cup frozen berries (Strawberries or Blueberries)
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
Optional Add-Ins:
- 1 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseeds
- 1 serving protein powder
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup thickener (Greek yogurt or rolled oats)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pour your milk and peanut butter into the blender.
- Add any optional add-ins.
- Add the frozen banana and berries.
- Blend until smooth.
Pro Tip: For the best results, use Smootheeze Freezer Trays to pre-portion your frozen berries and bananas earlier in the week. Just pop them out and blend for a stress-free, zero-mess morning!
Easy PB&J Smoothie Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1 large frozen banana
- 1 cup frozen berries (strawberries or blueberries)
- 1-2 tbsp peanut butter
Optional Add-ins
- 1 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseeds
- 1 serving protein powder
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup thickener (Greek yogurt or rolled oats)
Instructions
- Pour your milk and peanut butter into the blender.
- Add any optional add-ins.
- Add the frozen banana and berries.
- Blend until smooth.
Notes
- Dates, Figs, or Cherries: Use instead of the frozen berries to elevate it with a deep, jam-like flavor profile
- Greek Yogurt: Makes it extra creamy for a peanut butter milkshake consistency.
- Rolled Oats: Provides a boost of fiber and protein while creating a thick, malty consistency.
- Protein Powder: Make it a peanut butter jelly shake by adding a serving of protein powder to make it a balanced drink.
- Chia Seeds or Flaxseed: Both ingredients provide a big boost of healthy Omega-3s, fiber, and protein, making it a nutritionally balanced meal.
- Honey: Add it to the blender for extra sweetness or swirl it around the glass for a fun visual effect.
Nutrition
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