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    Creamy peanut butter banana smoothie (vegan)

    Published: May 8, 2021 · Modified: May 29, 2022 by Cadry Nelson
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    Text overlay: Peanut butter & banana smoothie. Hand holding glass of smoothie.

    Salty, nutty, and sweet. This peanut butter banana smoothie is such a pleasure, it could almost be dessert.

    Vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free.

    Smoothie in glass with banana garnish.

    A peanut butter banana smoothie is flawless in its simplicity.

    A perfect combination with nothing to stand in its way.

    When you don’t want anything to distract from the joy that is PB & banana coming together, this is the smoothie you need.

    The salty nuttiness of the peanut butter mellows the gentle sweetness of the banana.

    Flaxseed increases the whippy viscosity while adding omega 3’s.

    Frozen bananas are a must

    When it comes to smoothies, frozen bananas are essential.

    You could just throw a banana into the blender right after peeling.

    But giving the banana time to freeze solid means that the smoothie will have a wonderfully creamy texture that it wouldn’t get otherwise.

    It pushes the smoothie almost into shake category.

    To freeze bananas, peel them first. Break them into chunks. Then freeze in a freezer safe resealable bag or glass container.

    When you’re ready to use the frozen banana, just pull out as many pieces as you need.

    Step by step instructions

    Labeled ingredients for peanut butter banana smoothie.

    Here are the ingredients you will need for this peanut butter banana smoothie.

    Overhead blender jar with peanut butter, banana chunks, flaxseed, and non-dairy milk.

    Blend the following in a high-speed blender until smooth:

    • Non-dairy milk
    • Frozen banana chunks
    • Peanut butter
    • Ground or whole flaxseed

    If you’re not using a high-speed blender, you’ll need to grind the whole flaxseeds first in a clean coffee grinder, or use ground flaxseed.

    (Remember to store opened bags of ground flaxseed in the refrigerator.)

    This peanut butter banana smoothie recipe makes enough for two small drinks.

    Even though they’re on the diminutive side, they’re quite filling with the PB & flaxseed inside.

    Or you can enjoy it in one tall glass.

    Peanut butter banana smoothie pouring from blender pitcher into glass.

    Make it your own

    Make this smoothie your own by varying the ingredients:

    • Use any non-dairy milk you prefer in plain or vanilla – cashew, soy, oat, or almond milk
    • Try it with a different nut butter like cashew, almond, walnut, or pistachio butter
    • Replace flaxseed with chia seeds or omit it altogether

    Smoothie in glass with banana garnish.

    More smoothie recipes

    Here are more smoothie recipes I know you’ll love:

    • Cherry smoothie
    • Blueberry banana smoothie
    • Mango banana smoothie
    • Chocolate peanut butter smoothie
    • Sweet potato smoothie

    Hand holding smoothie in glass.

    Peanut butter banana smoothie in glass by fresh banana chunks.

    Peanut butter banana smoothie

    There's a reason that peanut butter & banana is a classic flavor combo. It just works together. Enjoy this smoothie for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or as a workout recovery drink. It has a beautiful balance of protein and fat.
    This recipe makes enough for two small drinks or one tall glass.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Beverage
    Cuisine: American, Vegan
    Keyword: fruit smoothie, gluten free
    Prep Time: 3 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 385kcal
    Author: Cadry Nelson

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup non-dairy milk I use plain cashew milk
    • 2 bananas peeled & frozen in chunks
    • ¼ cup peanut butter
    • 2 Tablespoons flaxseed whole or ground

    Instructions

    • Blend all of the ingredients in a blender until smooth.
    • Pour into 2 small glasses or one tall glass & serve.

    Notes

    If you have a high-speed blender, you can put whole flaxseeds right into the blender jar. However, if you don't, you will need to grind the flaxseeds first in a clean coffee grinder, or use store-bought ground flaxseed.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 855mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 540IU | Vitamin C: 18.7mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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    Content, recipe, and photos updated May 8, 2021. Originally posted March 28, 2017.

    Classic peanut butter banana smoothie. 2 flavors that taste amazing together. Creamy, whippy, nutty, sweet, and totally vegan. Dairy-free. | cadryskitchen.com

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    About Cadry Nelson

    Cadry Nelson is the writer, photographer, and recipe creator behind Cadry’s Kitchen, a vegan food & lifestyle blog started in 2009. Through approachable recipes, vegan travel guides, and down-to-earth discussions on the social aspects of being vegan, Cadry shows that living a vegan lifestyle is deliciously uncomplicated. Cadry has been featured on NBC News, Mashable, Today, Reader's Digest, Yahoo, Delish, Shape, and Huffington Post.

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    Comments

    1. Shell

      March 28, 2017 at 9:41 am

      5 stars
      I will second your thoughts on frozen bananas for smoothies. This is one of the many tricks you’ve taught me over the years for which I’m very grateful!

      Reply
      • Cadry

        March 28, 2017 at 1:02 pm

        I’m glad I was able to convert you to the frozen banana side. Whenever I hear that people are still using room temperature bananas for smoothies, I feel a little sad for what they’re missing! 😀

        Reply
    2. simon

      March 28, 2017 at 12:49 pm

      Thanks for another few innovative recipes.
      Love peanut butter and banana, so if this smoothie is as delicous as it looks, then am going to be real happy!. Can’t wait to try the PB cookies, yum, yum!.

      Reply
      • Cadry

        March 29, 2017 at 2:14 pm

        Thanks, Simon! I hope you love this smoothie as much as I do. Since you are a fan of peanut butter & bananas, I bet you’ll be into it! And yes, those peanut butter cookies are delicious. I need to make another batch!

        Reply
    3. Bianca Phillips

      March 28, 2017 at 4:38 pm

      Bananas in smoothies are MUST for me. A smoothie just isn’t a smoothie without one. And a PB & Banana Smoothie is basically perfection in a glass. You’re making me crave one right now.

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      • Cadry

        March 29, 2017 at 3:38 pm

        I totally agree about bananas being essential to a smoothie. Plus, it seems like the other option is avocado for creaminess and body. Avocados are way too pricey & delicious to be hiding in a smoothie. Last week when I was creating/photographing this recipe, I had a PB & banana smoothie 3 days in a row. No complaints! 😀

        Reply
    4. Sarah

      March 30, 2017 at 11:37 am

      The smoothie of course looks delicious—great idea to add the flax for texture and consistency! Plus healthy! My boys would love this, and we have a great nut free peanut butter sub that would be perfect!

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      • Cadry

        March 30, 2017 at 2:07 pm

        Thanks, Sarah! When it comes to smoothies, I always add chia or flax. I love that whippy viscosity that they give. That’s a great idea to do a peanut butter sub for your boys. You’ll have to let me know if you try it!

        Reply
    5. David

      May 08, 2021 at 11:10 am

      5 stars
      So delicious and healthy too!

      Reply
      • Cadry

        May 11, 2021 at 8:41 am

        I’m glad to hear you’re a fan!

        Reply
    6. imsen

      February 05, 2022 at 6:28 am

      5 stars
      This is a delicious and easy to make smoothie. I will definitely make it again. It’s filling and satisfying.

      Reply

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