Peanut Butter Berry Smoothie (Printable)
Creamy peanut butter blended with sweet berries and Greek yogurt for a protein-rich morning drink.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based
02 - 1/2 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
→ Fruit
03 - 1 cup mixed berries, fresh or frozen (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
04 - 1 small ripe banana
→ Nut Butter
05 - 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
→ Sweetener & Extras
06 - 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, optional and adjusted to taste
07 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, optional
08 - Ice cubes, optional for thicker consistency
# How-To Steps:
01 - Add the milk, Greek yogurt, mixed berries, banana, and peanut butter to a blender.
02 - Pour in the honey or maple syrup and vanilla extract if using.
03 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth. Add ice cubes for a colder and thicker texture if desired.
04 - Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness by adding more honey or syrup as needed.
05 - Pour into two glasses and serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It tastes like a milkshake but actually fuels your body with real protein and fruit.
- Frozen berries make it thick and creamy without needing a mountain of ice.
- Cleanup is just the blender and two glasses, which is a gift on busy mornings.
02 -
- Frozen berries will give you a thicker, creamier result than fresh ones every single time.
- Adding protein powder can thicken the blend significantly, so you may need a splash more milk to compensate.
03 -
- Freeze your banana slices ahead of time because a frozen banana transforms the texture into something closer to soft serve ice cream.
- Layer liquid ingredients closest to the blade before adding solids so your blender does not struggle and leave chunks behind.