Go Nuts! 8 Healthy Peanut Butter Smoothies

Boost your protein intake with these delicious smoothies! Don’t starve between meals anymore!

Who wants to learn how to make a healthy milkshake for breakfast?

Okay, maybe not a milkshake. But the next best thing: a creamy, decadent, and healthy peanut butter smoothie!

Smoothies are an excellent way to turn healthy nutrients into a drinkable meal replacement or snack. Plus, you can prep them ahead of time and set yourself up for success.

With the simple recipes and tips below, you can make your own smoothies at home. Don’t fear – they’re easy, fast, and delicious.

Keep reading to learn how!

8 Healthy Peanut Butter Smoothies

Peanut butter is a crowd favorite among adults and kids alike. There are many health benefits to using peanut butter as a base in your smoothies.

Peanuts and peanut butter are good for your heart and have nutrients that lower blood sugar levels. Using it in your diet can help you lose weight or put on pounds, depending on your fitness and nutrition goals.

These recipes will give you a great place to start, but don’t feel like you have to stick strictly to them. Throw in what you have on hand and see if you like it.

Feel free to experiment! It isn’t rocket science. Here are 8 smoothie recipes to get you started.

1. Simple Peanut Butter Smoothie

If you’re just now experimenting with peanut butter in your smoothies, this basic peanut butter smoothie is a good place to start.

This is a simple, blank-canvas recipe that you can get creative with. Start dropping in ingredients you have on hand and see what you think. You might invent something of your own!

Ingredients

1 banana (cut into pieces)

2 cups milk (kind of your choice)

2 tbsp peanut butter

2 tbsp honey (or another sweetener)

2 cups crushed ice cubes (or to your desired consistency)

Directions

1. Layer ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.
2. Insert any “add-in” ingredients. Blend again.
3. That’s it! Pour into a glass or a to-go cup and enjoy.

2. Blueberry Peanut Butter Smoothie

We started off slow, but now it’s time to get creative.

When you think of peanut butter and fruit combinations, blueberries are probably the last thing that comes to mind. Don’t leave out the blueberries! They are one of the most nutritious foods nature has to offer.

Blueberries are rich in antioxidants. They help prevent bladder-infections, aid in preventing cancer and even fight memory loss. Why wouldn’t you want to incorporate some of these bad boys into your smoothie?

Use fresh or frozen blueberries – whichever is convenient for you!

Ingredients

2 cups blueberries

½ cup milk (kind of your choice)

3 tbsp peanut butter

2 cups frozen yogurt (we suggest vanilla)

½ cup crushed ice (or to your desired consistency)

Directions

1. Layer ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend for 30 seconds or until well mixed.
3. Add ice and yogurt. Blend until smooth.
4. You’re done! Get lost in that yummy, anti-oxidant goodness.

3. Strawberry-Banana and Peanut Butter Smoothie

Is there a more classic fruit combination than strawberries and bananas?

Let’s get wild and add some peanut butter into the mix.

Ingredients

½ cup milk (of your choice)

• ½ cup Greek-style yogurt (we suggest plain)
• 2 Tbsp. peanut butter
• 1 Tbsp. honey (or another sweetener)
• ¼ cup sliced bananas
• ¼ cup sliced strawberries
• ½ cup crushed ice

• Blend all ingredients except ice in a blender until smooth.
• Add ice; blend until thickened.
• Serve immediately.

4. Yummy Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie

Craving chocolate? If you’re looking for a treat, this one is for you.

If you’re watching what you eat, you don’t have to completely derail your diet to get your fix. This smoothie has all of the taste of a peanut butter cup, without the calories. Plus, you’ll get a nice dose of protein from the peanut butter.

This recipe uses a frozen banana instead of ice – a trick you could use for each of these recipes!

Ingredients

1 cup sliced banana (frozen)

1 cup chocolate milk (your choice!)

½ cup frozen strawberry yogurt

2 tbsp peanut butter

1 (8 oz) carton vanilla yogurt

Directions

1. Take your banana out of the freezer and let it partially thaw for five minutes.
2. Layer the banana with the rest of your ingredients a blender
3. Blend until smooth.
4. Enjoy immediately.

5. Peach and Peanut Butter Smoothie

We admit this one might sound a bit unusual. But if you’ve never tried peanut butter and peaches, you’re missing out.

The cinnamon and nutmeg really bring out the sweetness in this one.

Ingredients

4 sliced bananas (frozen)

1 cup chopped peaches (frozen)

2–3 crushed ice cubes (or to your desired consistency)

¼ cup + 2 tbsp peanut butter

1 ½ tsp vanilla

1 small dash of cinnamon

1 small dash of nutmeg

Directions

1. Warm peanut butter until it begins to soften. Beat with a fork if there is any separation.
2. Blend peanut butter, fruit, and ice in a blender for approximately 30 seconds.
3. Add your vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
4. Blend until smooth.
5. Serve immediately. This smoothie is best enjoyed super cold!

6. Chunky Monkey Smoothie

This chunky monkey smoothie will make you feel like a kid again. It’s full of healthy ingredients but tastes like you’re treating yourself.

Add whipped cream and chocolate shavings on top for an extra-special treat.

Ingredients

1/4 milk (kind of your choice)

1 sliced banana (frozen)

1 tbs peanut butter

1 tbs cocoa powder

Optional: whipped cream and chocolate shavings

Directions

1. Layer ingredients in the blender in the order listed.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Garnish if desired.
4. Slurp down your summer-inspired treat.

7. Green Peanut Butter Smoothie

This smoothie is vegan with some serious depth. It’s somewhat-savory but still stays true to the classic peanut butter and banana combo.

It might seem odd to add kale to a “sweet” smoothie. Trust us, you’ll barely notice the green stuff.

Ingredients

• 1 sliced banana
• 1 cup milk (your choice, but use nut milk to keep it vegan)
• 1 cup kale (torn)
• 2 tbs peanut butter
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup ice (or to your desired consistency)

Directions

1. Add all ingredients to your blender.
2. Blend until it’s smooth and creamy.
3. Pour it into a glass and feel good about getting a dose of greens.

8. Peanut Butter Apple Oatmeal Smoothie

We’ll finish with a more complicated recipe, but it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

This peanut butter smoothie with oatmeal and apple will remind you of Thanksgiving. It’s creamy, decadent, and will keep you full for hours.

The oatmeal adds a surprising pie flavor to the mix, not to mention it’s a nutritional powerhouse. We’ve added protein here, but it’s totally optional.

Ingredients

1 apple (or 1 individual serving of unsweetened applesauce)

1/2 cup milk (of your choice)

1 tbs peanut butter

2 tbs old-fashioned oatmeal

1 scoop vanilla protein powder, optional

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ tsp cinnamon

1 cup ice (or to desired consistency)

Whipped Cream (optional, but why not?)

Directions

1. Add all ingredients to a blender.
2. Mix well.
3. Pour into serving glass and top with whipped cream (if desired).

Set Yourself Up for Success

Hungry yet? Get out your blender and test some of these healthy peanut butter smoothie recipes on your own!

If you don’t have the time in the morning, prep your ingredients and store them in a container in the fridge. Then dump the bag straight into the blender in the morning.

While you can make smoothies ahead of time and save them in the refrigerator for later, fresh is always best.

You’re on your way to a better you! Check out our health and fitness section for more tips on living a happier, healthier life.