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!
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 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!
PB&J Smoothie
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.
I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a vegetarian home cook, certified plant-based pro, and mom. I’m married to an enthusiastic carnivore, and my mission is to achieve peace in the kitchen – one tasty recipe at a time. These days, I also try not to ask to speak to the manager.
Hi Kare,
I just wanted to say I love the direction that your blog is going. After a 30-day Vegan experience last year my diet has been moving more dairy-free in addition to the meat-free direction it was already going. I love finding good whole-food, vegetarian (vegan-leaning) blogs. They make life so much easier! Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much, Michelle! It’s been an interesting transformation and I’ll admit I’ve felt a little lost in this blog space as I’ve embraced healthier and more plant-based foods. It’s *so* not how I started out! So I really appreciate hearing this. 🙂
I was feeling something sweet for dessert and this was perfect and surprisingly healthy 🙂
Hope you have a speedy recovery!
Woo hoo! Glad you liked it. 🙂
This is gorgeous! I absolutely love PB&J Smoothies 🙂 So perfect when there is no bread in the house! haha.
Thank you so much!
I have all these ingredients! So excited to make this tomorrow 🙂
I hope you loved it as much as we do! 😀
Peanut butter and jelly is my favorite–this smoothie is totally perfect for me!
Found your site on pinterest just now. Everything looks mouthwateringly delicious!
Thanks so much, Sara!
I hope you are back on solids now and feeling good! I can’t wait to try this one for breakfast next week. I didn’t grow up with PB&J (not really an Aussie thing) but as an adult I have a new-found appreciation of the combination 🙂 And, you’ve just reminded me, I should probably go for a check up…
I won’t admit how long I went between check-ups (hence the root canal!) 🙂
Going to the dentist is the WORST, because of this very reason! I am always so hungry afterwards, but I’m either too numb to eat without chomping a hole in my mouth, or in too much pain because the anesthesia wore off to eat real food.
Smoothies to the rescue! I just adore the color of this smoothie, and I know the peanut butter will add some “sticking” power to it. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Ugh, right?! Dentists man. 😉 Thanks!
This looks so delicious! Love the peanut butter swirl!
I’m actually looking for something refreshing and sweet to drink today and this is what I’m exactly looking for. This is just perfect. Thanks for sharing this.
This is instantly going to halve my carb intake by at least 70% 😉 Thank you so much! My kids will also be singing your praises after I whip this up for them after school 🙂
We are on the search for a good PB&J smoothie. Unfortunately, they never seem to turn out quite right without adding sugars. We always use organic, unsweetened almond milk and PB. So before I try this one, i wanted to ask you if you are using sweetened almond milk and PB? Or unsweetened?
Thank you, Tonya, for asking that. I usually specify but forgot in this recipe! I always use unsweetened almond milk. Sometimes vanilla, but usually plain. Both are good in this smoothie. I also use all-natural peanut butter with no added sugar.
Super excited to see you use unsweetened too! Going to have to search all your smoothies now! LOL!
I haven’t tried this as yet, as I just saw this at Dr.’s office on a tv. Came home and looked up recipe, as didn’t catch it, before being called in, then left when came our. Question —- can you use other fruit, besides bananas and strawberries ????
Hi Rebecca, lately I’ve been adding half a ripe avocado for creaminess, so you could try that. It’s delicious with blueberries or raspberries too, you might just want to add a touch of sweetener to make up for the sweetness you’re missing from the banana and strawberries. It’s a very flexible recipe so you should have no problem making it your own. 🙂
Your style is very unique comparred to other folks
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Hello!! I’ve been making this smoothie for several years and it never fails! Such an amazing combination and perfect for breakfast! Thank you so much!
Hi Jordan! I’m so glad this recipe is a keeper for you! Can I assign a star rating to your review? One star for bleh up to five stars for awesome. 🙂 Thank you so much!
Of course! 5 stars! 🙂
Thank you so much!
super yummy
Do I have to use a banana in this recipe? I have someone in my family who is allergic to bananas.