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Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

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smoothies•american•vegetarian, gluten-free
10 minutes•2 smoothies•

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe banana – peeled and sliced, frozen if possible
  • 1 1/2 cups milk – cold
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter – creamy, unsweetened if possible
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt – cold
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup ice cubes
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

Instructions

1. Prepare the bananas by peeling and slicing them; use frozen banana slices for a thicker, creamier smoothie.

2. Add the milk, peanut butter, plain yogurt, honey, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon to a blender.

3. Add the banana slices and the ice cubes on top of the liquids in the blender.

4. Blend on low speed to start breaking up the bananas and ice, then increase to high speed and blend until completely smooth and creamy, 45–60 seconds.

5. Stop the blender and scrape down the sides with a spatula if needed, then blend again briefly until everything is evenly mixed.

6. Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness with a little more honey if desired, blending again for a few seconds.

7. Pour the peanut butter banana smoothie into two chilled glasses and serve immediately while cold and frothy.

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie is a rich, creamy blended drink that combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with the nutty depth of peanut butter. The texture is velvety and milkshake-like, especially when frozen bananas are used, with just enough body to feel satisfying as a light meal or snack. Gentle sweetness from honey and a hint of vanilla and cinnamon round out the flavor, making each sip taste like a cross between a milkshake and a breakfast smoothie.

Although blended fruit drinks have roots in many cultures, the peanut butter banana combination is especially tied to American tastes and pantry staples. The pairing became popular in the mid-20th century, when peanut butter sandwiches and banana-topped breakfasts were common at home diners and lunch counters. Over time, that same flavor pairing evolved into smoothies as blenders became household items, turning a classic sandwich combination into a drinkable, on-the-go staple for breakfasts, snacks, and post-workout refreshments.