If you want to basically have ice cream for breakfast—you’ve come to the right place, this Peanut Butter Banana Date Smoothie with Protein hits it all. It has the protein, satisfies the sweet and salty cravings, makes me feel full for hours and truly is a sweet treat. The best part of all—no compromising on health!
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Protein (and Peanut Butter) Matters
Ok, maybe peanut butter doesn’t matter as much, but seriously—protein matters! This may not be true for everyone but mornings are the time of day I feel least hungry, but use the most energy (during my workout). This makes it easy to skimp on protein and choose a lighter, less nutritional, fueling breakfast before my workout. That’s where this Peanut Butter Banana Date Smoothie with Protein makes an appearance in my day. It’s quick, easy, and of my favorite pre workout meals because it feels light, but is full of nutrient rich ingredients!
Feel free to jump to the recipe card! In the meantime—I’m going to give some tips, alternative ingredients, and steps on how to make this smoothie perfection!
Let’s Make This Smoothie
You’ll need, banana, oats, nut milk, dates, almonds, protein powder, peanut butter, ice, shredded coconut and ice!
Blend the banana, oats, ice, nut milk, dates, almonds, protein powder (Vital Proteins is my favorite), peanut butter, and shredded coconut until smooth and creamy. Pour and enjoy with a drizzle of peanut butter and a sprinkle of coconut! If you want an even better flavor, toast the coconut! If you don’t have a blender you love, I use the Vitamix and love it!
Like I said, this smoothie keeps me full for a long time, making it the perfect breakfast to take to-go and enjoy as you run errands, post workout, pre workout, work, go for a walk—whatever your day looks like.
Date Tips!
Dates are a fabulous natural sweetener with a smooth caramel-like flavor! You may have a couple questions about them and how they should be used!
The best types of dates to use are large medjool dates!
Pitting the dates is a must before throwing them in the blender.
If you soak the dates before using them, they blend a little bit smoother!
There are 100 calories in 5 dates (a serving).
Alternatives for the PB Banana Date Smoothie
Of course the way I make this smoothie is my favorite way! BUT there are many options or alternatives you can choose depending your preference!
This Peanut Butter Banana Date Smoothie is gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free as it is! If you’re looking to swap out ingredients I’ll give few suggestions!
Peanut Butter Banana Date Smoothie Without Banana: I know banana isn’t everyone’s favorite smoothie add in. If that’s you, simply swap out the banana and add your favorite kind of fruit. If you’d prefer no fruit, that’s perfectly fine as well. The banana or fruit helps thicken the smoothie, so I’d suggest adding the nut milk slowly to avoid a runny smoothie when omitting that ingredient.
Nut Milk Suggestions: I know everyone has their preference when it comes to nut milk. I personally like this smoothie with unsweetened coconut or almond milk.
Omit the Peanut Butter: Although this smoothie calls for peanut butter—you can omit it, add a different kind of nut butter, or use a peanut butter substitute like PB2 Pure!
Adding More Protein: If you’re looking to add more protein to this smoothie—greek yogurt is great, an extra scoop of protein powder, or nuts/seeds with high protein content! The original recipe is made without yogurt to make it vegan and dairy free, but feel free to adjust to your likes and needs!
Frequently Asked Questions
Are peanut butter banana date smoothies healthy?
This smoothie is made with whole foods and is healthy. Although it does contain ingredients with higher caloric value & rich in nutrients like peanut butter, and banana!
How long will it last in the fridge?
This peanut butter banana date smoothie will keep well for about a day in the fridge! If you plan on enjoying it the next day, I’d suggest freezing! I think it is best made right before!
Are date smoothies good for weight loss?
This all depends on your eating habits and activity level! I usually use it as a meal replacement! The ingredients in this recipe are rather high in calories so I wouldn’t suggest this smoothie in addition to your meal every day!
Why add dates to a smoothie?
I could go on and on! My main reason is choosing a natural sugar! Using dates is a great way to naturally sweeten any recipe!
How do I make dates blend well?
I like to blend my milk and dates to get them blended well! You can also soak them beforehand!
What’s your favorite type of peanut butter to use?
I think my all time favorite is Trader Joe’s crunchy unsweetened. The flavor is so rich becasue the peanuts are roasted. Also it’s a great price!
Benefits of Having a Smoothie Every Day for Breakfast
Smoothies have become a breakfast staple for me. They’re great for people needing a quick, nutrient dense meal replacement. Also an amazing way to hand pick nutrients and pack them into one meal.
Smoothies are an incredible way to start your day in a healthy way! They give you the freedom to blend fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and other wholesome ingredients together to create an amazing meal. A meal full of vitamins, minerals, that fills in nutritional gaps.
Many ingredients thrown into a smoothie are great sources of fiber! Making smoothies fantastic for digestive health. A smoothie filled with fiber in the morning can help keep you feel full and satisfied until the next meal.
Instead of relying on a caffeine, a smoothie packed with nutrients, carbs, healthy fats and proteins can give quick energy as well as sustained energy throughout the morning.This Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie with Protein is incredible for that and was my best friend during marathon training!
Lastly, I LOVE the versatility of a smoothie. You can make it however you want, and tailor the ingredients to whatever you needs more of that day.
Summing It Up
Long story short…YES! Smoothies are incredible kickstart to the day and incorporating smoothies into your breakfast routine can be an easy and delicious way to boost your nutrient intake. And of course, balance is always key.
I hope you absolutely love this Peanut Butter Banana Date sweetened smoothie, filled with protein, essential nutrients, and flavor like no other. If you’re more of a fresh green smoothie lover—you have to try this smoothie of mine as well!
My Favorite Green SmoothieEnjoy!
Protein Peanut Butter Banana Date Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 Banana
- 1/2 Cup Oats
- 1 Cup Ice
- 1/2 Cup Nut Milk
- 5 Dates pitted
- 1 Tablespoon Almonds
- 2 Scoops Protein Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Peanut Butter
- 1 Tablespoon Shredded Coconut
This was so good! I ended up using coconut milk & only 1 tbsp of peanut butter! Will be having this most mornings!
Cara—I love to hear it! Thanks for sharing! Also, love that you tailored the recipe to your liking!