Ingredients
2 small bananas or 1 large
1 c. unsweetened almond milk
1 c. ice
2 tbsp. peanut butter (preferably natural)
2 tsp. honey
1/8 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
Preparation
Step 1Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
The combination of banana and peanut butter is totally iconic and is really well suited for a smoothie. After your first sip, you’re going to be wondering if you’re eating dessert or drinking a deliciously nutritious breakfast. Ready in just 3 minutes, you can also customize almost every single ingredient in this recipe and still walk away with a tall glass of satisfaction. Freeze your bananas. A frozen banana will yield not only a colder smoothie, but also a thicker one. If you’d like your smoothie to be closer to a milkshake in texture, swap out the ice for a second frozen banana! Change up your milk. Almond works great here, but you can also use coconut milk, soy milk, or oat milk. If you aren’t vegan and don’t need to use a non-dairy milk, regular cow’s milk would work fine too! Change up your sweetener. If you’re vegan and honey is out of the picture, maple syrup and agave would work great too. Because honey is more concentrated in its sugar content than the alternatives, taste and see if you might need a teaspoon more of maple to hit that sweet spot. Swap out cinnamon. We all love cinnamon but if you’re looking to change things up, sub in some pumpkin pie spice or cardamom instead! This recipe makes one 16-oz. serving, but if you can’t finish it all in one go, pour the remaining into a clean glass jar and store in the fridge. Try to consume within 3 days! If you loved this smoothie or have any tips to spice it up, let us know in the comments below!
