Quick 5-Minute Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie Bowl
A thick, dense, and creamy smoothie bowl that tastes like cookie dough but functions as a nutritious meal. This recipe uses frozen fruit and minimal liquid to achieve a texture that holds toppings and keeps you full until lunch.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large banana, sliced and frozen solid
- ½ cup frozen mixed berries or strawberries
- 1 scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder
- ¼ to ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ cup plain, thick Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 2 tablespoons granola (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds or hemp hearts (for topping)
- A small handful of dark chocolate chips (for topping)
- Extra peanut butter for drizzling (for topping)
Instructions
- Ensure bananas are sliced and frozen solid (freeze for at least 4 hours if using fresh).
- Add frozen bananas, frozen berries, protein powder, and peanut butter to the blender.
- Pour in almond milk and Greek yogurt, starting with the minimum amount (¼ cup).
- Blend on low speed, gradually increasing to high. Blend until smooth and thick like soft-serve ice cream. Pause to scrape down sides if necessary.
- Pour the thick mixture into a deep bowl.
- Top with granola, extra peanut butter drizzle, chia seeds, and chocolate chips.
- Serve and eat immediately to prevent melting.
Notes
The key to this recipe is using exclusively frozen fruit and minimizing liquid to achieve a thick, scoopable consistency. Do not store the blended smoothie bowl; it melts quickly. You can prep the fruit in freezer bags ahead of time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 25
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