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Whether you need a diet refresh, want to add more fresh greens and whole foods into your diet or just want a highly nutritious meal that’s easy and portable, smoothies are a great option for all of that! This green PB&J Smoothie recipe is one of the best recipes! It’s thick and creamy with just the right amount of sweetness. It’s made with nothing but whole food ingredients, high protein content and loaded with nutrients that make you feel energized and healthy!
PB&J Smoothie
Green smoothies can be enjoyed anytime of the day but they are super convenient for breakfast! That’s usually the time of day where you want something lighter and convenient. Starting the day with a healthy green smoothie is a great way to ensure you’re getting in a balanced meal first thing to start your day off feeling full, energized and on to making great choices the rest of the day.
This smoothie is made with all natural ingredients, it’s high in protein from the ingredients alone and can be adjusted to even higher protein needs by adding in your favorite protein powder.
The fresh greens add a wide variety of nutrients with very little calories making them an excellent nutrient dense add in. From essential vitamins, to minerals and antioxidants they help support so many things like gut health, proper hormone balance, muscle repair, anti-aging benefits to the skin hair and nails to strong bones and weight management!
If you’re a peanut butter lover then this is right up your alley! It pairs well with the strawberries and adds protein plus fiber to the smoothie so you’re getting muscle building support and keeps hunger under control! Plus, it’s super satisfying to keep you full and satisfied so you feel hungry until lunch time!
PB&J Smoothie
Ingredients
Plain Greek Yogurt
Frozen Strawberries
Frozen Banana
Chia Seeds
Spinach
Natural Peanut Butter
Ginger
*Collagen Powder
Reasons you’ll love this blend
- It’s wholesome and well balanced
- It’s made with only real food, real simple ingredients
- It’s portable so you can take it with you
- It’s a no-cook complete meal option
- It’s highly nutritious and delicious
Make this Smoothie
- Gather your supplies
- Add the Greek yogurt to the blender.
- Add in additional ingredients
- Blend until smooth and creamy
- Sip and Enjoy!
ADD-INS
For a Nutritional Boost add in some or all of these ingredients
Greens: Additional spinach or kale for glowing skin benefits, protein, vitamins and antioxidants
Oats: add 1/4C of natural rolled traditional oats for additional protein, vitamins and minerals, fiber
Collagen Protein Powder: Add a serving of Collagen Protein Powder for more protein and healthy hair skin and nails.
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VARIATIONS
>Creamier: Add an additional chuck of banana
>Thinner: Use 1 cup Coconut milk instead of Greek yogurt or use a regular yogurt
>Thinner: for a juice like consistency omit the banana and use fresh fruit instead of frozen
>Lower Carb: Swap Banana for small chunk of Avocado
>Flavor: Use a different type of berry
>Sensitive gut: use summer berries like blueberries, blackberries and raspberries instead of strawberries
>Sweeter: add a bit of honey
Prep Ahead Methods
FREEZE: peel bananas and freeze
FOR WORK:
Make this smoothie ahead in the morning then take it to work with you. Keep it in your lunch box with an ice cold freezer pack or store it in the fridge at work until lunch time.
Tools and Products
I love using the Ninja blender, blender cup version. I find that it blends everything up evenly with no chunks
Sproos Life Marine Collagen Powder is a clean label supplement I love. It tastes amazing blended in smoothies and also in coffee.
Health Benefits
> complete meal option
>antioxidant rich
>gut support
> good source of fiber
>nutrient dense
>healthy source of protein
> youthful skin
Meal Prep This Smoothie
- Place all ingredients except the liquid, for one smoothie into a one freezer safe bag.
- Let the air out and seal
- Store in Freezer until ready to blend
Notes: Each bag is one serving size as per recipe
Ingredients
1C Greek yogurt, Plain
1C frozen strawberries
1 small chunks banana, frozen
1 Tbsp Ground Flaxseed
2 Tbsp peanut butter
2C spinach (washed or ready to eat)
1/8 tsp ground ginger or 1 sliver fresh grated
Instructions
- Mix everything together in the blender.
- Blend about 1-2 minutes until smooth, thick and creamy!
Notes
Make it own by swapping ingredients. See Recipe Variations