This high-protein PB&J Protein Smoothie is made with four ingredients and tastes like a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich!
I love protein smoothies because they are easy, tasty, and have protein! This recipe is delicious just like my other protein smoothies, Pumpkin Cheesecake Protein Smoothie, Cherry Vanilla Protein Smoothie, and my Spiced Pear Protein Smoothie.
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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. Just like my Caramel Apple Smoothie, Apple Crisp Protein Smoothie, and Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie, smoothies, they are all perfect and really tasty!
Ingredients For PB&J Protein Smoothie
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 raspberries.
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. 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.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1: In a kitchen blender, start by adding the unsweetened almond milk, frozen strawberries, peanut butter, and 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder.
Step 2: Blend everything until it’s very smooth.
FAQs
What To Do If My Smoothie Is Too Liquidy
If you are struggling with your smoothie being too liquidy try adding some ice to make it more thick.
What To Do If My Smoothie Is Too Thick
If you are struggling with your smoothie being too thick, try adding some more milk.
What Are Some Good 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.
