This high-protein PB&J Protein Smoothie is made with four ingredients and tastes like a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich!
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One of my favorite childhood sandwiches was the PB&J. I just love the contrast of creamy peanut butter and fruit jam (my fave was always strawberry jam), all melded together between deliciously soft sliced bread.
Nowadays, while I still enjoy a PB&J every now and again, I wanted to find an easy way to experience those nostalgic flavors in a daily protein smoothie.
Plus, the amusing thing is you just need a few simple ingredients, and you’ve got the perfect protein smoothie.
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Ingredient Notes
Almond Milk: You can use your milk of choice, but I prefer unsweetened almond milk. Look for any milk that has no added sugar and minimal ingredients. If the smoothie is too thick, you’ll also want to add a little bit more almond milk to loosen it.
Frozen Strawberries: I prefer to use frozen strawberries for this protein smoothie, but you can also use fresh strawberries and just add ice when blending. You can also use other frozen berries. For example, I’ve used frozen blueberries, frozen blackberries, and frozen bananas.
Vanilla Protein: To make this smoothie high-protein, I add a scoop of protein powder. My favorite is Cleanish’s vanilla bean plant-based protein, but any vanilla protein will suffice. When choosing a vanilla protein, look for minimal ingredients, no added sugars, and high-quality protein. This is why I like Cleanish protein.
Peanut Butter: Peanut butter is a very important ingredient in this PB&J smoothie. Look for peanut butter with no added ingredients other than peanuts and maybe a little sea salt. You want to avoid peanut butter that includes added palm oil, added sugars and like to make sure that you’re using a minimally processed peanut butter for your high-protein smoothie. If you’re allergic to peanut butter, you can replace it with almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter.
Pro Smoothie Tips
To avoid some common mistakes with your smoothie, check out my article on How To Make a Smoothie. Here are the basics:
- Start with liquid and end with the ice, if needed.
- Choose a high-quality blender that can blend well. I use a Vitamix.
- Don’t add to much ice in the beginning. You can always add more ice, but it’s hard to take away.
- If the PB&J protein smoothie is too thick, add a little almond milk to loosen it up.
More Protein Smoothie Recipes
If you want more protein smoothie recipes, check out some of my favorites.
PB&J Smoothie
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
- ½ cup frozen strawberries
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder I use Cleanish vanilla bean plant-based protein
- ice as needed
Instructions
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In a kitchen blender, start by adding the unsweetened almond milk, frozen strawberries, peanut butter, and 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder.
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Blend everything until it’s very smooth.
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If too thin, add ice and re-blend. If too thick, add more almond milk, and re-blend.
Nutrition
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