My Favorite Smoothie (PB Banana)

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie - Sustained Kitchen

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I've mentioned before that this PB Nanner smoothie was the first thing I ate after getting my wisdom teeth removed a few years ago. At that point, I was still a little loopy and ravenously hungry, so this smoothie tasted like absolute ambrosia and actually made me cry of happiness. 

To this day, I still love this smoothie. Peanut butter and banana are deservedly a classic combination. The sweetness from the banana paired with the smooth texture of yogurt and the satisfying fat from the peanut butter make this smoothie one for the record books. 

Not only is this smoothie delicious but also it is supremely easy, requiring just three ingredients and about two minutes. The only potential hiccup in this recipe could be blending a frozen banana with a weak blender. If you have a weak blender, I suggest cutting the banana into pieces before freeing it. Problem solved.

Easy peasy, scrummy and healthy — perfect for quarantine and beyond!

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie - Sustained Kitchen

Let me know what you think of the recipe and don't forget to follow the sustainability tips below!

Makes: 1 serving

Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 frozen banana

  • 1/3 cup plain whole milk yogurt

  • 1 scant tablespoon peanut butter

    •  Note: I use peanut butter made with only peanuts and salt

  • Salt to taste if peanut butter is not salted

  • Optional add-ins: a tablespoon of flaxseed meal or chia seeds, honey or syrup to taste, milk or toasted oats to create a thinner or thicker texture

Steps

  1. Blend all ingredients together until very smooth.

  2. Garnish with cracked flaxseeds, chia seeds, granola or other toppings of choice. Dig in!

Sustainability Tips

  • Banana: Look for organic, fair-trade bananas. Organic means that no synthetic pesticides were used to grow your bananas and that fair trade logo means that the banana plantation workers are getting a fair price for their crops and labor. Read all about it in my bananas sustainability profile!

  • Yogurt: Dairy is generally pretty terrible for the environment so be sure to buy yogurt from a brand you trust. I like to buy my dairy from B Corp companies (like Stonyfield!) because they are held to high environmental and social standards. Alternatively, you use a non-dairy yogurt in this recipe. 

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