The combo of strawberries and peanut butter in this PB&J Smoothie reminds me of my fave peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but in smoothie form. No bread – or chewing – needed!

PB&J Smoothie recipe: A tasty - and surprisingly satisfying - smoothie recipe inspired by everyone's favorite sandwich, peanut butter and jelly. Vegan.

See, I really needed a heart meal that I didn’t need to chew.

The Story Behind the Recipe

I’ve spent much of my adult life fearing the dreaded root canal. And last week, I finally had that fear realized. Was it painful, you ask? Was it torture? Pure h-e-double-hockeysticks? Nope! My root canal was awesome! It was fast, it was painless (once I was finally numb enough), and most of all, it was pure relief, baby. Sometimes you don’t realize just quite how much pain you were in until the pain’s gone. Ahhhhhhh. All better. Take that, tooth! In your face, fear!

Several hours after the whole affair, I was really, really hungry – and still really really numb. A liquid dinner was going to have to be on the menu; the only question was, which smoothie should I make? My mind first turned to one of these, but I was craving something fruity – and I needed something dairy-free. Enter the PB&J Smoothie!

PB&J Smoothie: A tasty - and surprisingly satisfying - smoothie recipe inspired by everyone's favorite sandwich.

PB&J Smoothie Ingredients

It’s a very simple list of ingredients!

  • Banana – frozen, if you like, but it’s not necessary if you use frozen strawberries & ice cubes
  • Milk of choice (I use almond milk usually)
  • Creamy peanut butter
  • Strawberries – fresh or frozen, I usually use frozen in this one
  • Ice cubes

Here’s the full, printable recipe. I love this Peanut Butter & Jelly Smoothie whether I’ve had recent dental work or not – and I hope you do too!

5 from 2 votes

PB&J Smoothie

Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Author: Kare
Yield: 1
A tasty – and surprisingly satisfying – smoothie inspired by everyone’s favorite sandwich.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium banana*
  • 1/2 cup almond milk (I use unsweetened) (or milk of choice)
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter (I like creamy natural-style + more for topping if desired)
  • 1/2 cup frozen strawberries**
  • 1/2 cup ice cubes

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into a glass.
  • Drizzle with additional peanut butter if desired. If your peanut butter is thick to drizzle, place it in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for about 30 seconds until thinned; it should be easier to drizzle when warm.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 337kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Sodium: 308mg, Potassium: 713mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 21g, Vitamin A: 84IU, Vitamin C: 53mg, Calcium: 187mg, Iron: 1mg
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