Need something with a bit of energy to get you going in the morning? The following easy peanut butter smoothie recipes maybe just what you’re looking for! And at around 240 calories for this recipe it gets the thumbs up all around, it’s one of my best smoothie recipes.
Peanut butter features highly on many lists of forbidden foods, but it’s not all bad news. Although peanut butter does contain a high level of sugar it also contains high levels of the good fats and proteins, which in turn helps to diminish that burning desire for something sweet throughout the day.
So in a nut shell (or in this case jar) it’s ok to eat peanut butter in moderation.
Simple Peanut Butter Smoothie Recipes
You will need:
- 1/2 cup skimmed milk
- 1 medium banana
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 4 ice cubes
Method:
Place in the blender and blend until smooth.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie
This is probably the sweetest recipe for peanut butter smoothie that I’ve ever made. You’d expect this to be a thick and creamy smoothie due to the ice cream content and yes it does have a creamy taste but it’s actually quite thin and can easily be drunk through a straw.
You will need:
- 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons jelly (jam)
- 1/2 cup milk
- About 3 scoops (1 cup) vanilla ice cream
Method:
Place in the blender and blend until smooth.
Peanut Butter and Protein Smoothie
This protein rich strawberry and peanut butter smoothie is lovely and thick and super cold.
You will need:
- 1/2 cup yogurt (vanilla, strawberry or natural)
- 1 cup 1% milk
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 2 teaspoons whey protein powder
- 4 or 5 ice cubes
Method:
Place in the blender, liquids first and then blend until smooth
