As a food blogger I created a peanut butter banana weight loss smoothie I call the Best Banana Smoothie, and the unexpected ingredient combo might surprise you.

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I wasn’t expecting a simple blend to change my mornings, but this peanut butter banana weight loss smoothie did. Using a frozen banana and natural peanut butter it somehow keeps me full until lunch, so I snack way less.

I won’t pretend its magic, but after weeks of trying different morning blends this one feels like the Best Banana Smoothie for busy days. It’s creamy not chalky and has that little secret tang that makes you go back for another sip.

If you like Banana Diet Recipes and hate complicated breakfasts, this will make you curious, trust me.

Ingredients

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Banana: frozen, sweet, high in potassium and fiber, aids fullness, natural sugars for energy.
Natural peanut butter: adds protein and healthy fats, keeps you satisfied, watch portion sizes.
Plain nonfat Greek yogurt: boosts protein and probiotics, creamy texture, low in calories.
Unsweetened almond milk: low calorie base, mild flavor, keeps smoothie light and drinkable.
Ground flaxseed or chia: supplies fiber and omega 3s, helps with digestion and fullness.
Ground cinnamon: adds warm sweetness without sugar, may help blood sugar control a bit.
Honey or maple syrup optional: small sweetness boost, use sparingly to cut extra calories.

Ingredient Quantities

1 medium ripe banana, frozen

1 cup unsweetened almond milk or low fat milk

2 tbsp natural peanut butter, no sugar added

1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt

1 tbsp ground flaxseed or chia seeds

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1-2 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)

1/2 cup ice cubes (optional)

How to Make this

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1. Put 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or low fat milk into your blender first so the blades get some liquid to work with.

2. Add 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt on top of the milk.

3. Spoon in 2 tbsp natural peanut butter, no sugar added, try to get most of it off the spoon or you’ll waste it.

4. Break up and drop 1 medium ripe frozen banana into the blender.

5. Sprinkle 1 tbsp ground flaxseed or chia seeds and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon over everything.

6. If you want it a little sweeter add 1 to 2 tsp honey or maple syrup, thats optional.

7. Add 1/2 cup ice cubes if you like a thicker colder smoothie, skip the ice if your banana is super frozen.

8. Blend on high for about 30 to 60 seconds until smooth, stop and scrape the sides with a spatula if chunks stick.

9. Taste and adjust: add a splash more milk if too thick or a little more honey if not sweet enough, then blend a few seconds more.

10. Pour into a glass, sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon or extra chia on top if you want, drink right away for best results.

Equipment Needed

1. Blender (high speed is best, put the milk in first so the blades have liquid)
2. 1 cup measuring cup for the milk
3. Measuring spoons, at least 1 tbsp and 1/2 tsp
4. Rubber spatula to scrape the sides, dont waste the peanut butter
5. Spoon for scooping peanut butter and tasting
6. Knife and cutting board to break up a frozen banana if it wont fit
7. Small bowl or ice scoop for the ice cubes and a little jar or spoon for honey/maple
8. Tall glass to pour and drink right away

FAQ

Can I skip the plain nonfat Greek yogurt?

Yup, you can skip it, but the yogurt gives important protein and creaminess. If you skip it add a scoop of protein powder or half cup silken tofu to keep the protein up.

Will the peanut butter ruin my weight loss efforts?

No, peanut butter is calorie dense but it also adds protein and healthy fats that help you feel full. Use one tablespoon instead of two or try powdered peanut butter to cut calories if your watching intake.

How many calories does one serving have?

Roughly 350 to 500 calories depending on your milk choice and whether you add honey. Unsweetened almond milk and no honey lands near the low end, low fat milk plus honey pushes it up.

Can I swap peanut butter for another nut butter or add protein powder?

Yeah, almond or cashew butter work fine but calories are similar. Adding whey or plant protein is great for satiety, just reduce liquid if it gets too thin.

When is the best time to drink this for weight loss?

Good for breakfast or after a workout since it has carbs and protein to refuel you. Still remember total daily calories and activity matter more than exact timing.

How do I make it thicker or thinner?

For thicker, use more frozen banana or less milk and add ice cubes. For thinner, add more milk or a splash of water until you get the texture you want.

Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie For Weight Loss Recipe Substitutions and Variations

Milk swap: use unsweetened oat milk or soy milk instead of almond or low fat milk. Oat gives extra creaminess and a touch more carbs, soy adds protein so it feels more filling.
Peanut butter swap: try almond butter or sunflower seed butter for a different taste or nut free option, or use powdered peanut butter mixed with water to cut calories but keep the flavor.
Greek yogurt swap: replace plain nonfat Greek yogurt with silken tofu to make it dairy free, or low fat cottage cheese for similar protein if you pulse it really smooth.
Seed swap: swap ground flaxseed or chia for hemp hearts or ground oats. Hemp adds extra protein and a mild nutty flavor, oats thicken the shake and give more fiber.

Pro Tips

1) Warm the peanut butter jar under hot tap water for 30 seconds before scooping so it slides off the spoon easier. saves you waste and you get more peanut flavor in each sip.

2) If your blender seems to fight the frozen banana, drop in a splash of milk first and pulse a few times, then crank it up. keeps the motor happier and prevents big chunks.

3) For silkier texture grind the flax or chia briefly in a spice grinder or mortar first, or let chia sit in a tablespoon of milk for 5 minutes so it gels a bit. avoids that gritty mouthfeel.

4) Taste before you finish and adjust tiny amounts only, like a teaspoon of syrup or a tablespoon more milk. small changes go a long way, and it’s easy to fix but hard to undo if you over do it.

Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie For Weight Loss Recipe

Recipe by Louise Nightin

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As a food blogger I created a peanut butter banana weight loss smoothie I call the Best Banana Smoothie, and the unexpected ingredient combo might surprise you.

Servings

servings

Calories

448

kcal

Equipment: 1. Blender (high speed is best, put the milk in first so the blades have liquid)
2. 1 cup measuring cup for the milk
3. Measuring spoons, at least 1 tbsp and 1/2 tsp
4. Rubber spatula to scrape the sides, dont waste the peanut butter
5. Spoon for scooping peanut butter and tasting
6. Knife and cutting board to break up a frozen banana if it wont fit
7. Small bowl or ice scoop for the ice cubes and a little jar or spoon for honey/maple
8. Tall glass to pour and drink right away

Ingredients

1 medium ripe banana, frozen
1 cup unsweetened almond milk or low fat milk
2 tbsp natural peanut butter, no sugar added
1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
1 tbsp ground flaxseed or chia seeds
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1-2 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
1/2 cup ice cubes (optional)

Directions

Put 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or low fat milk into your blender first so the blades get some liquid to work with.
Add 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt on top of the milk.
Spoon in 2 tbsp natural peanut butter, no sugar added, try to get most of it off the spoon or you'll waste it.
Break up and drop 1 medium ripe frozen banana into the blender.
Sprinkle 1 tbsp ground flaxseed or chia seeds and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon over everything.
If you want it a little sweeter add 1 to 2 tsp honey or maple syrup, thats optional.
Add 1/2 cup ice cubes if you like a thicker colder smoothie, skip the ice if your banana is super frozen.
Blend on high for about 30 to 60 seconds until smooth, stop and scrape the sides with a spatula if chunks stick.
Taste and adjust: add a splash more milk if too thick or a little more honey if not sweet enough, then blend a few seconds more.
Pour into a glass, sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon or extra chia on top if you want, drink right away for best results.

Notes

Below you’ll find my best estimate of this recipe’s nutrition facts. Treat the numbers as a guide rather than a rule—great food should nourish both body and spirit. Figures are approximate, and the website owner assumes no liability for any inaccuracies in this recipe.