Peanut Butter Banana Oat Smoothie
Frozen bananas, protein-packed peanut butter, creamy Greek yogurt, and fiber-filled oats get blended together to create a thick and creamy peanut butter banana oat smoothie.
I’ve been quite the smoothie addict lately. With the abundance of fresh fruit available, it’s hard not to be.
I’m known for being over zealous at the farmer’s market. I tend to load up my market bag with every single fruit the vendors have to offer. A week later, the fruit is looking a little sad and I’m trying to figure out a way to use the fruit I so badly had to have before it goes to waste.
Smoothies are the perfect vessel for fresh or wilted fruit alike. I make a smoothie when I’m running late for work, craving a sweet snack, or to add a boost of protein before my morning trail ride through the woods.
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This peanut butter banana smoothie has been my go-to smoothie for the last few weeks. Peanut butter and banana is the ultimate flavor combo, so it only made sense to swirl it together to create a frothy smoothie. It’s thick, filling, and tastes like dessert.
I used creamy peanut butter and Greek yogurt to give this smoothie a boost of protein. The added protein will keep you full and energized.
I always use frozen bananas in my smoothies. They create a thick, creamy smoothie without diluting flavor. One banana is packed with 422 mg of potassium.
I also added a tablespoon of old-fashioned oats and a teaspoon of flaxseed meal. Both ingredients add a healthy dose of fiber, while the flaxseed meal adds essential omega-3 fatty acids.
What you’re getting is a healthy, protein and fiber packed smoothie that will fuel your workouts or act as a quick meal when you’re too busy to cook.
Since this smoothie tastes like a shake, you won’t even know it’s healthy for you.
Peanut Butter Banana Oat Smoothie
A thick and creamy combination of frozen bananas, peanut butter, Greek yogurt, oats, and flaxseed meal.
Ingredients:
1 frozen banana
1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup fat-free Greek yogurt (vanilla or plain)
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon flaxseed meal
1/3 cup milk (cow, soy, or almond)
Directions:
Place all of the ingredients in the bowl of your blender. Pulse until smooth and creamy.