BM# 72: Week 1/ Day 2
Theme: Smoothies
Dish: Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie
Peanut butter is one of my favorite ingredient in smoothies. I make a very simple banana and peanut butter smoothie almost 2 or 3 times a week. This Peanut Butter and Jelly smoothie idea came from ‘The Rachael Ray show’. 
I watched it being made on the cooking show and it looked like something I would enjoy. The jelly in this smoothie is not real jam or jelly, it is berries — either strawberries or mixed berries.
Frozen berries are so convenient for making creamy smoothies. I usually keep a bag of frozen berries in the freezer at all times. Yow can freeze your own berries — wash them well, drain and lay them in a single layer on a plate. Set in the freezer until the berries are completely frozen. Then transfer to airtight ziploc bag and use as needed.
Protein powder is an optional ingredient in this smoothie. I use Sunwarrior protein powder. But if you are not a fan of protein powders, then skip it and add either hemp seeds or chia seeds to some protein. This is a great drink that can be served as breakfast or as a filling afternoon snack.
Lets check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked today for BM# 72.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 Banana, frozen*
- ½ cup Frozen Strawberries or mixed berries*
- 2 tbsp Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1~1½ cups Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1~2 tbsp Agave Nectar (optional)
- 1~2 tbsp Protein powder
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy and smooth. Serve right away.
Notes
- You can use room temperature or chilled fruits instead of frozen ones and then add ice cubes to make the smoothie creamy and cold.
Nalini
Love the color of smoothie,looks fabulous.
Jayashree
I’ve never thought of using peanut butter in a smoothie before, but now that you mention it, it seems like such a great idea.
Srivalli
What a fantastic smoothie Pavani…never tried PB on anything else but bread..this one looks sinful..and lovely glass..
Vaishali
Peanut butter in a smoothie is very innovative ! You girls come up with great ideas .
PJ
The pics looks so tempting! Kids will love this for sure!
Sharmila - The Happie Friends potpourri Corner
Intresting smoothie.. Lovely photographs!!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
What a lovely click and the color of the smoothie is so tempting!
themadscientistskitchen
Love the colour and thanks for clarifying its not jelly in the smoothie. I always wondered.
Priya Suresh
Am in love with this smoothie, anything with peanut butter makes me drool definitely.
Harini
Interesting addition of peanut butter in the smoothie
sapna
That is one sinful looking smoothie. Love the pictures.
preeti
Awesome recipe..