Peanut Butter Berry Smoothie (Print)
Creamy blended smoothie combining peanut butter, mixed berries, banana and Greek yogurt for a protein-rich morning boost.
# Ingredient List:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based
02 - 1/2 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
→ Fruit
03 - 1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries), fresh or frozen
04 - 1 small ripe banana
→ Nut Butter
05 - 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
→ Sweetener & Extras
06 - 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, to taste
07 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
08 - Ice cubes, as needed for thicker consistency
# How-To Steps:
01 - Add the milk, Greek yogurt, mixed berries, banana, and peanut butter into the blender jar.
02 - Pour in the honey or maple syrup and vanilla extract if desired for extra sweetness and depth of flavor.
03 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. Toss in a handful of ice cubes for a colder, thicker texture if preferred.
04 - Taste the smoothie and adjust the sweetness by adding more honey or maple syrup as needed.
05 - Pour the finished smoothie into two glasses and serve right away for the best flavor and texture.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The peanut butter makes it taste like dessert but the protein keeps you full until lunch.
- Frozen berries mean you never need to worry about having fresh fruit on hand.
02 -
- If you blend too long the friction warms the smoothie and kills that refreshing chill you want.
- Frozen berries make a dramatically thicker smoothie than fresh ones, so choose accordingly based on the texture you prefer.
03 -
- Layer liquid at the bottom and frozen things on top for the smoothest blend with no stuck chunks.
- A tiny pinch of salt in the blender makes the peanut butter flavor noticeably richer without tasting salty at all.