Scrumptiously rich peanut butter banana smoothie stacked with fresh organic bananas slices and chopped nuts.

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It’s easy to forget how delicious peanut butter banana smoothies are until you have one again. Or if you’ve never tried one, now’s your chance! 😋

I have a weakness for peanut butter and banana that goes way back, and I’m probably not alone. Prior to my smoothie jam I used to mix the two together and smear it on bread, or spoon it straight from a bowl.

But after I made tons of smoothie recipes for a restaurant I owned, I get it that way now—in a thick, creamy, mouthwateringly delicious peanut butter banana smoothie made from scratch.

It’s also great to know that peanut butter rocks seven grams of plant-based protein and more. Not to mention bananas—a potassium packed powerhouse.

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie Recipe

Thick and creamy peanut butter banana smoothie with fresh peanuts and bananas against a background of unpeeled bananas, peanuts in the shell, and vegan coconut milk.

To make this smoothie extra rich, just add some organic cacao nibs or chocolate chips.

I also add nuts and seeds, coconut, and an occasional splash of vegan whipped topping if I’ve got a sweet tooth.

In fact one of the best things about homemade smoothies is they can sub for a dessert. They’re also a great meal replacement drink and workout jam.

Here’s what you’ll need (full recipe below):

Equipment

Blender.

Flatware/cutlery.
Cutting board.
Knife set.

Storage container.
Drinking glasses.
Kitchen cloth.

Paper towels.

Rich vegan peanut butter banana smoothies with fresh peanuts, whipped topping, and sliced bananas against a background of whole organic bananas and unshelled peanuts.

The ingredients in this recipe rock vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and polyphenols.

It’s also customizable, meaning you can swap things out and add your favorite superfoods and blends. I add almonds, cashews, walnuts, macadamia, and occasionally chia and hemp.

Ingredients

Filtered water ice.
Plant milk.

Vegan yogurt.
Banana.
Peanut butter.

Stevia.
Vanilla.
Pink salt.

Nuts & seeds.
Vegan whip.
Protein powder.

If you’re a nutrition geek like me, here’s a list:

Peanut Butter Benefits 🥜💚

Fiber.

Protein.
Arginine.
Magnesium.

Vitamin E.
Niacin.
Vitamin B6.

Folic acid.
Resveratrol.
Oleic Acid.

Potassium.
Selenium.
Copper.

Iron.
Omega fatty acids.
Manganese.

Polyphenols.
Zinc.

And by the way, in case you’re wondering if peanut butter is fattening—it is in large amounts—studies show that arginine and other constituents in peanuts help offset weight gain.

They also curb blood sugar, improve cholesterol, and according to one report, enhance “memory function and stress response” in young adults.

Mainly due to bioactive compounds and phenols like resveratrol, p-coumaric, and isoferulic acids. In addition, they help mitigate cardiovascular disease. ❤️

A man's hand tilts a scoop of peanut butter above a blender packed with peanut butter banana smoothie ingredients.

Another thing I like about this recipe is it rocks with protein powder. For a one-two punch I add Four Sigmatic organic Peanut Butter Protein Powder and double up (get it here).

I’m also a fan of Future Kind’s Organic Vegan Vanilla Protein Powder and Organifi. For a list of the best vegan protein powders with nootropics go here.

And did you know that roasting peanuts boosts antioxidant content by up to 22%? It’s totally counterintuitive because so many foods are actually heat sensitive.

Macro on a peanut butter banana smoothie topped with chopped nuts and bananas.

The prebiotics in this recipe are a boon for the biome.

The bananas rock potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, riboflavin, copper, and more. Studies show they support digestive health, heart-health, eye-health, and can help you lose weight.