This 5-Minute recipe for Blueberry Peanut Butter Smoothie is going to slide right into your breakfast routine! It has 30 grams of protein, two servings of produce and will keep satiated until lunchtime. The nutty and fruity combination of blueberry and PB tastes like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in smoothie form!
Why Make This Blueberry Peanut Butter Smoothie
At Healthy Seasonal Recipes, we are all about fuss-free ways to serve up more seasonal produce! And what’s easier than a 5-minute breakfast featuring summer ripe berries? This protein-packed peanut butter blueberry smoothie recipe is the perfect way to start your day.
- With 6 grams of fiber and 30 grams of protein, this smoothie will fuel you all morning long
- Has 2 servings of fruit
- Generous 20 ounce serving size is 413 calories (when made with protein powder)
- Can even be meal prepped!
Love this recipe? Try our Blueberry Smoothie and Strawberry Peanut Butter Smoothie!
Peanut Butter Blueberry Smoothie Ingredients
- Blueberries: When fresh blueberries are in season, we would recommend using them, however; if all you have on hand are frozen, feel free to use these! If you are using frozen blueberries, initially omit the ice and only add in if the smoothie isn’t icy enough.
- Frozen Bananas: Frozen banana helps create a smooth and thick drink while adding a natural sweetness.
- Peanut Butter: We recommend using an unsweetened natural smooth peanut butter or sub in your favorite nut or seed butter.
- Almond or Oat Milk: We make our smoothies with unsweetened almond milk to help keep the calories lower and for a neutral taste. But if you prefer oat milk, coconut milk, or cow’s milk feel free to use these instead.
- Protein Powder: You can use whatever kind you like. I have made this with vanilla (which is sweetened with stevia) and unsweetened collagen peptides and both are great. If you’re using an unsweetened protein, or you opt to skip it altogether you may need to add 1 to 2 teaspoons of honey to help sweeten the smoothie.
- Ice: Helps to thicken up the texture and keep the smoothie super cold. If using frozen blueberries, feel free to skip as the smoothie should be icy enough.
How To Make This High-Protein Blueberry Smoothie Recipe
Step 1: Combine all the Ingredients
In a blender or high-powdered blender, combine blueberries, banana, milk, peanut butter, ice, and protein powder (if using).
Step 2: Blend and Enjoy!
Puree until smooth and pour into a tall glass. Enjoy immediately.
FAQs and Expert Tips
Yes, simply omit the ice at first, blend and if it isn’t icy enough add the ice and blend again.
Smoothies are best when freshly blended as the frozen components will melt and make the texture watery and thin. If you want to prep it ahead follow our meal prep instructions.
Make Ahead, Leftovers, and Freezing
- Make Ahead: To meal prep this smoothie combine the blueberries, bananas and protein powder (but omit the ice) in a 1-quart freezer bag. Freeze up to 1 month. When ready to enjoy, blend with the milk and peanut butter. If the texture is icy enough, do not add the ice but if it seems thin you can add the ice and blend again.
- Leftovers: Freeze any leftover smoothie in popsicle molds for a healthy snack later on.
Variations to Try
- Not a fan of peanut butter? Use any nut or seed butter of your choice! Almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter would be tasty choices.
- Feel free to use any type of milk.
- Add in boosts, like at your favorite smoothie bar! Try hemp seeds, grated turmeric root or fresh ginger, flax meal, chia seeds, or bee pollen!
Additional Smoothie Recipes To Try
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Description
This easy breakfast or after-school snack is packed with satisfying peanut butter, and fresh blueberries. It only takes 5 minutes to score big with a nutritious kid friendly drink blended with creamy nut milk, frozen blueberries, and yogurt.
- 1 frozen banana, broken into pieces
- 2/3 cup almond milk, oat milk, or milk of choice
- 3/4 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed
- 1/2 cup ice
- 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
- 1 scoop protein powder, preferably vanilla*, optional
- Combine banana, milk, blueberries, ice, peanut butter and protein (if using) in a blender or high-powdered blender.
- Puree until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Ingredient Note: If you use vanilla protein powder with sweetener in it, you will not need to add any additional sweetener. If you make this without the protein or yours is unsweetened you can add 1 teaspoon honey or another sweetener such as monk fruit. If you are not sure, try the smoothie first, then blend in sweetener if you feel it needs additional sweetness.
- Make Ahead: To meal prep this smoothie combine the blueberries, bananas and protein powder (but omit the ice) in a 1-quart freezer bag. Freeze up to 1 month. When ready to enjoy, blend with the milk and peanut butter. If the texture is icy enough, do not add the ice but if it seems thin you can add the ice and blend again.
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast and Brunch
- Method: Blender
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20 ounces
- Calories: 413
- Sugar: 31 g
- Fat: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 30 g
About the Author
Katie Webster
Katie Webster studied art and photography at Skidmore College and is a graduate of the New England Culinary Institute. She has been a professional recipe developer since 2001 when she first started working in the test kitchen at EatingWell magazine. Her recipes have been featured in numerous magazines including Shape, Fitness, Parents and several Edible Communities publications among others. Her cookbook, Maple Quirk Books was published in 2015. She launched Healthy Seasonal Recipes in 2009. She lives in Vermont with her husband, two teenage daughters and two yellow labs. In her free time, you can find her at the gym, cooking, stacking firewood, making maple syrup, and tending to her overgrown perennial garden.