I could eat peanut butter for every meal of every day. On toast, with apples, in smoothies. After dinner, I often eat it straight off of a spoon as my dessert.
So here’s a smoothie bowl recipe inspired by my childhood favorite PB & J sandwich (back then, it was on Wonder Bread, of course. Was sprouted grain even a thing in the ’80s or ’90s?)
This recipe cuts out the processed sugar and chemicals of jelly I ate as a kid, replacing it with real fruit. Since I’ve started eating clean, jelly is one thing I’ll never go back to eating. Fresh berries (smashed or blended as needed) taste exponentially better than those jiggly globs of grape or strawberry jam of my childhood.
Although I’m all about the portability and convenience of drinking a smoothie, I like to switch it up with the thicker consistency of the smoothie bowl sometimes. Let’s be honest: I probably like it because it lets me pretend I’m eating ice cream for breakfast.
This recipe tastes like healthier ice cream but it has a whole handful of spinach to get extra veggies into my body. You won’t taste it so don’t be afraid to put a heaping handful into your blender and get more vitamin bang for your buck.
Give this recipe a try any day you want to start out with protein and a pop of color. Pretty food just tastes better, right?
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PB & J Protein Smoothie Bowl
No added sugar | High protein | Antioxidant rich | Clean eating breakfast
Ingredients
Smoothie Bowl
- 1/2 banana frozen
- 3/4 cup frozen mixed berries
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 2 Tbsp ground flax seed
- 1.5 Tbsp PB Fit powder (or regular natural peanut butter!)
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves, loosely packed as many as you want - you won't taste it!
Toppings
- 2 Tbsp low-sugar granola I use Bear Naked Vanilla Almond granola
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1 Tbsp chopped peanuts (unsalted)
- Fresh berries
Instructions
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Blend all ingredients in high-speed blender or food processor.
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Adjust the amount of almond milk to achieve your preferred consistency.
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Top with your favorite (low-sugar) granola, chia seeds, peanuts and fresh berries.
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Grab a spoon and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
- I'm usually a proponent of whole real foods for everything, but when I'm looking to get a little extra protein in my smoothie without extra calories and fat, PB Fit powder is my go-to. It's made from real roasted pressed organic peanuts, so it tastes just like peanut butter -- and way better than any other protein powder I've tried.
- This recipe tastes great with 1 Tbsp of natural peanut butter too.
- Granola is notorious for high (added) sugars so if you're topping with granola, pay close attention to the food labels. I look for a granola with 6 grams of sugar per 1/4 cup serving (about the lowest I can find). Bear Naked Vanilla Almond is my current favorite, and Trader Joe's has a seasonal coconut one that's also addictively delicious.
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