This peanut butter banana smoothie gives you a creamy, protein-rich breakfast that’s quick to make and keeps you satisfied for hours.
For more Healthy breakfast smoothies with Greek yogurt, try our Greek yogurt banana smoothie, breakfast smoothie, avocado smoothie, and coffee smoothie.
Why you’ll love this banana peanut butter smoothie!
This peanut butter banana smoothie is one of those recipes you can rely on when you need something quick, filling, and genuinely satisfying 🥤. It’s smooth, creamy, and naturally sweet, with simple ingredients you likely already have at home.
Louise and I often make this banana peanut butter breakfast smoothie on mornings when we have a full day ahead, especially before a workout or a long walk by the sea here in Pesaro, Italy.
It keeps us full for hours, thanks to the protein-rich yogurt and peanut butter. We always use 100% natural peanut butter (just peanuts) for the best flavor and a more wholesome, balanced result.
What we love most is how simple and nourishing it feels. It fits well into a Mediterranean-style eating pattern, with no additives and just simple everyday ingredients 🍌.
Blend, pour, and enjoy. You get a comforting, energizing start to your day in just a few minutes ✨.
P.S. Looking for more banana and Greek yogurt breakfast ideas? Try our banana overnight oats with Greek yogurt, banana chia pudding with Greek yogurt, healthy banana nut muffins, and Greek yogurt banana pancakes.
Ingredients
Full ingredients and substitutions are in the recipe box below.
- Peanut butter: use 100% natural peanut butter for the best flavor and a smooth texture. Look for jars made with just peanuts (and maybe salt), like Trader Joe’s, 365 by Whole Foods, Crazy Richard’s, Teddie, Smucker’s Natural, Santa Cruz Organic, Once Again, Spread The Love, or Kirkland Signature. You can recognize it by the oil layer on top and a softer, drizzly texture after stirring. Avoid ones with added oils or sugar. Swap with almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter.
- Bananas: ripe bananas add natural sweetness and creaminess. Use frozen for a thicker creamy peanut butter banana smoothie, or swap with mango or avocado for a different texture.
- Greek yogurt: adds richness and makes this a banana peanut butter protein smoothie. Substitute low-fat Greek yogurt, Skyr for extra protein, or a dairy-free yogurt.
- Milk: we like almond milk for a light taste. Any milk works, including oat, soy, or dairy, depending on what you have.
- Honey: adds a touch of sweetness if needed. You can use maple syrup, dates, or leave it out if your bananas are sweet enough.
- Cinnamon: brings warmth and depth. You can swap with pumpkin spice or vanilla extract for a different flavor.
- Salt: just a pinch helps balance the sweetness. You can skip it, but it really brings out the peanut butter flavor.
How to Make Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Add the Greek yogurt, milk, bananas, peanut butter, cinnamon, and salt to a blender. Blend until the mixture looks completely smooth and creamy, with no lumps left. Then stop and taste it. If you want a sweeter smoothie, add the honey and blend again for a few seconds.
Pour into a glass and serve right away while it’s cold and frothy. If you like, finish with a little cinnamon on top. This peanut butter smoothie with yogurt is best enjoyed fresh, especially when you want something quick, creamy, and satisfying. It really is an easy recipe that gives you a filling breakfast or snack with very little work.
Tips
- Use ripe bananas: the riper they are, the sweeter and more flavorful your smoothie will be. Freeze the bananas: this gives you a thicker, colder smoothie without needing ice.
- Choose natural peanut butter: the drizzly kind blends better and gives a smoother texture.
- Blend long enough: let it run until fully smooth so you don’t get small lumps.
- Adjust the texture: add a splash of milk if it’s too thick, or a few ice cubes if too thin.
- Taste before sweetening: often the bananas are sweet enough on their own.
- Add a pinch of salt: it helps balance the sweetness and brings out the peanut flavor.
- Use cold ingredients: this keeps the smoothie fresh and refreshing without watering it down.
- If you are making it for mixed diets: use dairy-free yogurt and plant milk so everyone can enjoy it.
- Drink right away: this smoothie is best fresh, when it’s creamy and frothy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You can skip the yogurt and add a little more milk. The smoothie will be lighter but still creamy.
Yes, and we recommend it. Frozen bananas make a thicker, colder healthy banana peanut butter smoothie without needing ice.
You can add more Greek yogurt, use Skyr, or blend in a scoop of your favorite protein powder.
Just add a splash of milk and blend again until it reaches your preferred texture.
Absolutely. If your bananas are ripe, this smoothie is naturally sweet enough for most people.
It’s best fresh, but you can store it in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Shake or stir before drinking.
Yes. Use less milk to make it thicker, then pour into a bowl and add toppings like granola or fruit.
More Healthy Breakfast Ideas
- Carrot cake overnight oats
- Blueberry baked oatmeal cups
- Healthy blueberry muffins
- Greek yogurt blueberry pancakes
- Banana oatmeal muffins
- Greek yogurt green smoothie
- Strawberry smoothie
- Almond flour blueberry muffins
For even more ideas, browse our make-ahead breakfasts, high-fiber breakfast recipes, or Greek yogurt recipes.
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Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter 100% natural recommended
- 2 ripe bananas fresh or frozen for a thicker, colder smoothie
- ½ cup Greek yogurt full-fat or nonfat
- ½ cup milk we use almond milk, but any milk works
- 1 tablespoon honey optional, taste and adjust
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Add ½ cup Greek yogurt, ½ cup milk, 2 tablespoons peanut butter, 2 ripe bananas, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 pinch salt to a blender.Blend until the smoothie is completely smooth and creamy. Stop and taste it. If you want it sweeter add 1 tablespoon honey and blend again.Pour into a glass and serve right away for the best texture. Sprinkle a small pinch of cinnamon on top if you like.
Notes
- Peanut butter → Look for jars made with just peanuts (and maybe salt), like Trader Joe’s, 365 by Whole Foods, Crazy Richard’s, Teddie, Smucker’s Natural, Santa Cruz Organic, Once Again, Spread The Love, or Kirkland Signature. You can recognize it by the oil layer on top and a softer, drizzly texture after stirring. Avoid ones with added oils or sugar. Swap with almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter.
- Bananas → Mango, avocado (use frozen for thicker texture)
- Greek yogurt → Low-fat Greek yogurt, Skyr, dairy-free yogurt
- Milk → Almond, oat, soy, or regular dairy milk
- Honey → Maple syrup, dates, or omit if bananas are sweet enough
- Cinnamon → Pumpkin spice, vanilla extract
- Salt → Optional (can skip, but enhances flavor)
- Use ripe bananas → sweeter, more flavorful
- Freeze them first → thicker, colder smoothie (no ice needed)
- Go natural with PB → blends smoother, better texture
- Blend thoroughly → no lumps, just creamy goodness
- Adjust texture → milk = thinner, ice = thicker
- Taste first → you might not need extra sweetener
- Add a pinch of salt → boosts flavor big time
- Keep it cold → use chilled ingredients
- Make it flexible → dairy-free swaps for everyone
- Drink immediately → best when fresh & frothy
- Storage tip → store in the fridge up to 24h, shake/blend before drinking
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