This delicious Banana Green Smoothie with Peanut Butter tastes like a creamy banana milkshake but is packed with nutrition and protein to keep you full. You'll never taste the spinach!
I love smoothies for breakfast, after-dinner dessert, or even as a post-workout snack. Not only are they refreshing and make me feel energized, but it is a delicious (and genius) way to eat more fruits and veggies. In fact, when I make a smoothie, I try to think of all the different types of things I can add to it to make it even more nutritious!
Sometimes, I'll add some honey or maple syrup to naturally sweeten my smoothies. That's really only when I am using a lot of tart ingredients. But, with this green smoothie recipe, the banana and peanut butter are so sweet that you don't need any additional sweeteners.
Key Ingredients For Peanut Butter Banana Green Smoothie
I highly recommend always using the freshest ingredients you can find. That's what will make this smoothie taste the best!
Here's a little extra information about what I used in my green smoothie recipe.
- Bananas: Try to use ripe bananas. They will puree easier and offer some of that natural sweetness when combined with the rest of the ingredients.
- Spinach: For this smoothie, only use fresh spinach leaves. Frozen or canned spinach will not have the right texture for the smoothie.
- Yogurt: I used nonfat Greek yogurt because it is thick and creamy. It is the perfect base for lots of smoothies! If you use regular yogurt, it won't be as thick, but it will still taste delicious.
- Flax Seeds: They add fiber to the smoothie without altering how it feels. You can skip them if you want, but I recommend adding them if you can.
- Almond Milk: Always use unsweetened almond milk to keep the calorie count down. If you use sweetened almond milk, you'll notice the smoothie tastes extra sweet.
- Vanilla Extract: If you use vanilla almond milk, you can skip this ingredient.
- Peanut Butter: Try to find natural peanut butter that doesn't have any added sugar. Also, instead of peanut butter, you can use any type of nut or seed butter you like.
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