This vegan Blueberry Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie combines the goodness of blueberries, bananas, and peanut butter into a creamy concoction that will satisfy your taste buds and nourish your body. Smoothies are an excellent way to kickstart your day with a burst of flavor and nutrition. Let’s dive into the delightful world of this nutritious plant based smoothie!
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Ingredients & Substitutions
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 cup plant milk (unsweetened coconut preferred)
- ¼ cup sliced banana
- 1 tbsp peanut butter (or almond butter)
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- Optional Extras:
- Chia seeds
- Flax seeds
- Hemp hearts
- Dash of cinnamon
Helpful Tools
To prepare this smoothie, you’ll need a good blender to mix all the ingredients until smooth. Also, having measuring cups and a spoon nearby will help you measure ingredients accurately.
How To Make This Blueberry Banana Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie Recipe
- Begin by adding the plant milk. Frozen blueberries, sliced banana, protein powder, peanut butter, and any optional extras (chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp hearts, cinnamon) into a blender.
- Blend on high speed until all ingredients are well incorporated and the smoothie reaches a creamy consistency.
- Pour the smoothie into a glass and garnish with additional toppings if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the refreshing goodness!
Tips & Tricks
- For a thicker smoothie, reduce the amount of plant milk or add more frozen blueberries.
- Customize your smoothie by experimenting with different plant milk varieties such as almond, oat, or soy.
- Boost the nutritional content by adding additional superfoods like spinach or kale.
- To enhance the flavor, try using flavored protein powder such as chocolate or berry.
FAQs
Adding protein powder helps to increase the protein content of the smoothie, making it more satiating and beneficial for muscle repair and recovery.
Yes, you can use fresh blueberries, but using frozen ones will yield a thicker and colder smoothie texture.
You can omit peanut butter or substitute it with almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter for a similar nutty flavor.
Blueberry Banana Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 cup plant milk (I like unsweetened coconut)
- ¼ cup sliced banana
- 1 tbsp peanut butter (or almond butter)
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
Optional Extras
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp flax seeds
- 1 tbsp hemp hearts
- dash of cinnamon
Instructions
- Add the milk, blueberries, banana, protein powder, peanut butter, chia seeds, flax seeds, and hemp hearts into a blender.
- Blend on high until everything is combined and the smoothie is smooth and creamy. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Conclusion: Blueberry Banana Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie
In conclusion, this Blueberry Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie is a delicious and nutritious way to start your day on the right note. Packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and protein, this smoothie will fuel your body and tantalize your taste buds.
Give this recipe a try and treat yourself to a refreshing and satisfying beverage that will leave you feeling energized and revitalized!
Loved this smoothie! I had some extra blueberries that I picked this summer that were frozen in my freezer and was looking for a few ways to use them up and stumbled across this delicious smoothie recipe thanks!
Thanks so much Lauren, that sound like a great way to use them up, fresh berries even frozen always have so much flavour!
Love you protein smoothies what is your go to vegan protein powder?
Thank you so much, so happy you are enjoying my smoothie recipes. I like to use Orgain best flavour, but I have been experimenting with other brand lately!