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Luscious and sweet, this Peanut Butter, Banana, and Spinach Smoothie will make eating at least one of your daily servings of leafy greens a pure delight.
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
We all know that eating leafy greens is important. The health benefits of a diet rich in spinach, kale, arugula, lettuce, cabbage, etc. are well documented.
But, sometimes, even this girl gets tired of salad. I know, I know! (It’s rare.)
For that reason, I’m a huge fan of green smoothies and I make them more frequently than any other kind. But I think we’ve all tasted a “healthy” smoothie that was more gag than it was green.
That is why this Spinach Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie is such a treat. With your eyes closed, you would never guess this is a green smoothie. It was thick, creamy, and absolutely delicious–no bitterness at all.
My kids already want me to make this again. If that isn’t proof that bananas and peanut butter are exceptional for disguising the taste of spinach in a smoothie, I don’t know what is.
Smoothie Ingredients
- Milk
- Spinach
- Banana
- Peanut butter
Banana Spinach Smoothie
Bananas and Spinach make it into most of my smoothies. But, one of the things that I love about these drinks is that they are so endlessly adaptable.
You can usually add whatever fruit you have on hand to a handful of spinach leaves, splash in the milk, and you’ll end up with a tasty blended treat.
Looking for a good breakfast? This Strawberry Blueberry Banana Smoothie is a fabulous way to start your day.
Peanut Butter Banana Spinach Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 frozen bananas
- 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Layer ingredients into the blender in the order listed. Puree until smooth. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
{originally published 7/14/12 – recipe notes and photos updated 4/29/22}
Made the recipe and it was delicious… can’t go wrong with peanut butter and banana, the spinach was the perfect match.. so healthy.
Amazing recipe thanks, Mary.
Excellent recipe
Thank you so much!
Wonderful post
Thank you!
Can you use almond milk when you make the smoothie?
Hi, Sarah! You should be able to substitute almond milk into the recipe without an issue. The flavor will be slightly different, but the texture should stay the same. Enjoy!
I’ve made this several times and it is so good! I love that it is healthy and also keeps me full because of the extra protein. I’ve made this recipe with milk (I use Lactaid) or I’ve substituted the milk with Vanilla Greek yogurt. Both are tasty, but I love the Vanilla Greek yogurt option and add some Lactaid if it is too thick.
I’m glad you’re enjoying the smoothie, Becci.