Peanut Butter Berry Smoothie
A filling smoothie with 19 grams of protein per glass. Make this peanut butter berry smoothie recipe for an easy snack or breakfast without protein powder.
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This peanut butter berry smoothie is thick, creamy, and packed with flavor. With 19 grams of protein and no added sugar, it’s a simple and satisfying snack you can feel good about.
This easy smoothie recipe comes together in five minutes with six simple ingredients — no protein powder needed. Scroll down for tips, swaps, and everything you need to make this one a regular in your routine.
Why you’ll love this dietitian-made recipe
- Sweet without added sugar. This peanut butter berry smoothie gets all its flavor from real fruit, so it tastes great without extra sugar.
- Made with real ingredients. Peanut butter, yogurt, and berries come together to create a filling smoothie without supplements or powders.
- Fast and easy. You’ll need just six ingredients and five minutes to get this snack ready.
Ingredients
Scroll down to the recipe card for the full ingredients list and detailed recipe.
- Mixed berries: I like to use a triple berry mix with blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries for the best balance of sweetness, tartness, and fiber. Frozen berries make for a colder, thicker smoothie, but you could use fresh too.
- Banana: Fresh or frozen banana make the smoothie sweet and creamy. Make sure it’s brown and spotty for the sweetest flavor.
- Natural peanut butter: Use a peanut butter with just peanuts and salt on the ingredients list. Feel free to substitute with any nut butter like almond or cashew.
- Ground flaxseed: Ground flaxseed is one of my favorite ingredients as a dietitian because it adds fiber and omega-3 fats. You could use ground or whole since it’s getting blended, but this particular ground golden flaxseed is my favorite.
- Greek yogurt: Plain greek yogurt adds protein without added sugars. You could use vanilla or other flavored yogurts for a sweeter smoothie.
- Milk: I use 2% cow’s milk because of its protein content, but you could also use soy milk (this is a great plant-based option with protein), almond milk, or oat milk.
How to make a peanut butter berry smoothie
Step 1: Add ingredients to your blender.
Step 2: Blend until smooth and enjoy.
Swaps and additions
- Berries: You can use any berry or combination of berries you like. Just blueberries would be particularly delicious here.
- Other fruit: Swap or add other fruits like mango, pineapple, grapes, orange slices, or kiwi. You could also double-up on the fruits you like most like berries or banana.
- Add sweetness: Add extra sweetness with an extra banana half, 1-2 medjool dates, or a drizzle of honey. You would also add sweeteners like Stevia or monk fruit.
- Yogurt: Swap plain yogurt for vanilla.
- Vegetables: Add extra nutrition with baby spinach, kale, chopped zucchini, or cauliflower rice. Use a small handful so you can’t taste it.
- Nut butter: Swap peanut butter for almond butter, cashew butter, or any seed butter.
- Seeds: Add extra fiber with chia seeds or hemp seeds.
- Protein powder: You can increase the protein and switch up the flavor with protein powders. Vanilla protein powder works great here, but you could try other flavors.
- Coffee: This peanut butter berry smoothie would taste amazing with a shot of espresso or instant coffee.
- Ice: Make your smoothie thicker by adding ice cubes before blending.
Adjust the thickness
Use your liquid and fruit to adjust the thickness of this smoothie. For a thinner smoothie, use fresh fruit or add extra milk. For a thicker smoothie, use frozen fruit and less milk (or add ice).
Add toppings
Sprinkle chopped nuts, granola, or a drizzle of nut butter on top of your peanut butter berry smoothie for extra texture and satisfaction.
Meal prep instructions
This smoothie is best enjoyed within three hours of blending. If you let it sit for longer, it can separate and change color.
To prep ahead, add all ingredients to your blender and store in the fridge. Blend right before you’re ready to drink and enjoy!
Top tips for better blending
- Add liquid to the blender first. This prevents the flaxseed and nut butter from sticking to the bottom.
- Adjust liquid as needed. You may need to add more liquid to reach your desired consistency.
- Shake the blender. If your blender is struggling to get going, shake it between pulses.
Common questions
This smoothie is best enjoyed fresh. If you want to freeze it, pour it into popsicle molds and enjoy frozen.
Yes! Use a dairy-free milk and omit the yogurt. You may need to add extra liquid.
Feel free to add a scoop of vanilla or other flavored protein powders to this smoothie. Unflavored protein powder will also work.
I like the single-serve and full-sized blenders from Ninja.
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Peanut Butter Berry Smoothie
Ingredients
- ¾ cup frozen mixed berries
- ½ medium banana, ripe
- 1 Tbsp natural peanut butter
- 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed, optional
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup milk
Equipment
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to your blender.
- Blend until completely smooth, about 45-seconds. Adjust liquid as needed and enjoy immediately!
Notes
- I use the Kirkland triple-berry mix with blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries.
- You can use a frozen or fresh banana.
- For a thicker smoothie, use a frozen banana and less liquid. You can also add a few ice cubes before blending.
- For a thinner smoothie, use a fresh banana and more liquid.
