Peanut butter and banana smoothie recipe
It’s no secret that peanut butter and banana have always been amazing together, and this shake proves it. Not only do peanut butter and banana combine to make a quick and filling breakfast or replace a fudge sundae as a healthier, alternative to dessert, but they make a wonderfully versatile shake that tastes terrific no matter how many tweaks you make to it.
Whenever I make this peanut butter and banana shake, or one of its numerous variations, I almost always use frozen bananas because they produce the best results. If you’ve never frozen bananas before they’ll almost certainly come out of the freezer a little mushy and brown (no matter what you may see on most food blogs), but don’t worry this is completely normal. They might not look great in your bowl of cornflakes but they’re perfect for a shake like this. Just peel, slice (or mash) and freeze your ripe to just overripe bananas and place them in an airtight freezer bag or container for at least four hours before you use them. If you’re not making the peanut butter and banana shake right away, your bananas should last for up to two to three months in the freezer. You can also freeze the bananas with the peel on if you like, but I don’t because that’s way more gross than it needs to be.
You should also know that you don’t have to use almond milk for this, it’s just become my preference over time — the bananas should keep the shake nice and creamy all by themselves. I was never in love with idea of drinking the milk from a cow so now I use almond milk to replace it whenever it makes sense (it can be pretty difficult to replace milk fat in a recipe). After some experimentation, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze unsweetened original is easily my favorite. My favorite, that is, when I actually manage buy the right one. I’m constantly walking out of the store with the unsweetened vanilla variety by mistake and that’s way too sweet for me. (It is ironically, perfect for this recipe so you may want to adjust or omit the vanilla extract called for in this recipe if that’s the almond milk in your fridge).
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Peanut butter and banana smoothie recipe
It's no secret that peanut butter and banana have always been amazing together, and this smoothie proves it. Not only do peanut butter and banana combine to make a quick and filling breakfast or replace a fudge sundae as a healthier, alternative dessert
Ingredients
Instructions
Combine bananas, almond milk, peanut butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and salt in a blender and blend until the shake becomes creamy and smooth. Add extra almond milk if the shake is too thick or your blender is having some difficulty. If you like your shake very cold, you can mix in a few ice cubes.
Notes
Some possible variations/mix-ins worth trying include: Greek yogurt, maple syrup, oatmeal and flax. Maybe not all at once, of course, or you might land with muffin batter. Use frozen banana pieces instead of ice cubes for an even creamier shake.
Ingredients
Directions
Combine bananas, almond milk, peanut butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and salt in a blender and blend until the shake becomes creamy and smooth. Add extra almond milk if the shake is too thick or your blender is having some difficulty. If you like your shake very cold, you can mix in a few ice cubes.
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