Peanut Butter Banana Oat Protein Smoothie
A creamy, protein-packed smoothie made with frozen bananas, peanut butter, oats, and protein powder — great for breakfast or a post-workout snack.
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 large ripe bananaspeeled and frozen
- 1 Tbspunsweetened peanut butteror almond butter
- 1 cupunsweetened almond milk
- 1/3 cupgluten-free rolled oats
- 2 scoopsprotein powdervanilla peanut butter or chocolate flavor recommended
- 1 tspchia seedsoptional
- 1/8 to 1/4 tspground cinnamonto taste
- 1/2 teaspoonpure vanilla extract
- 3 ice cubes
Instructions
Instructions
- Break the 1 ½ large frozen bananas into chunks and place them in the blender.
- Pour in 1 cup unsweetened almond milk.
- Add 1/3 cup gluten-free rolled oats, 2 scoops protein powder, and 1 Tbsp unsweetened peanut butter (or almond butter).
- Add ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract and 1/8 to 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (use the amount you prefer). Add 1 tsp chia seeds if using.
- Add 3 ice cubes.
- Secure the lid and blend on high until completely smooth, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides and blend again as needed (about 30–60 seconds total).
- Taste and, if desired, add more almond butter and/or ground cinnamon to taste, then blend briefly to combine.
- Pour into a glass and drink within 3–5 minutes for the best texture, as the oats will thicken the smoothie as it sits.
Equipment
- Blender
Notes
Notes
If you don’t like protein powder, you can skip it and add more chia seeds or more peanut butter, peanut butter powder, or use Greek yogurt in addition to your favorite milk.
If you don’t like protein powder, you can skip it and add more chia seeds or more peanut butter, peanut butter powder, or use Greek yogurt in addition to your favorite milk.