Peanut Butter Berry Smoothie (Print Version)

Creamy peanut butter and mixed berries blended with yogurt into a protein-rich drink in just 5 minutes.

# What You'll 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 (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries), fresh or frozen
04 - 1 small ripe banana

→ Nut Butter

05 - 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

→ Sweetener and Extras

06 - 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, optional, adjusted to taste
07 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, optional
08 - Ice cubes, optional, for a thicker consistency

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Add the milk, Greek yogurt, mixed berries, banana, and peanut butter to the blender jar.
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, thicker texture if desired.
04 - Taste the smoothie and adjust the sweetness by adding more honey or maple syrup as needed.
05 - Pour into two glasses and serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The peanut butter and berry combo tastes more like a milkshake than anything healthy, which is the best kind of trick.
  • It takes exactly five minutes from fridge to glass, so there is really no excuse to skip breakfast.
02 -
  • Frozen berries will make the smoothie thicker than fresh ones, so if you want it drinkable through a straw, dial back the ice or add a splash more milk.
  • Peanut butter sinks to the bottom if you let the smoothie sit, so either drink it right away or give it a quick stir with a long spoon.
03 -
  • Freeze your banana slices on a parchment lined tray before tossing them in a bag, because one solid frozen banana chunk can kill a weak blender.
  • A pinch of salt in the blender makes the peanut butter flavor bloom in a way that will surprise you every single time.

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