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    PB & J Smoothie

    Published: Jun 2, 2025 by Mamma C · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This delicious PB & J Smoothie is sugar-free! Fresh strawberries, peanuts and oats are the secrets to getting your breakfast smoothie to taste like a peanut butter and jelly shake. Plus, it's loaded with protein and fiber!

    peanut butter and jelly smoothie in a glass with strawberries

    If you love peanut butter and jelly, wait until you try this nutritious smoothie made with natural ingredients. It's fruity, peanut buttery and refreshing!

    With two servings of fruit, plus full servings of oats and peanuts, it's a meal in a glass. And that fiber will get things going, if you know what I mean!

    And if you love strawberries, don't miss this strawberry-grape smoothie!

    Recipe ingredients

    banana, peanuts, strawberries, ice, almond milk, vanilla, date, oats.

    Banana: It's best to use a ripe banana with at least a few spots to get some sweetness. Feel free to use a frozen banana, as long as your strawberries aren't frozen too.

    Strawberries: There's no need to add sugary jelly when a dozen medium strawberries will provide naturally sweet, fruity flavor! Use ripe ones, fresh or frozen.

    If using frozen strawberries, use a fresh banana. The smoothie will come out too thick if both fruits are frozen.

    Peanuts: Lightly salted cocktail peanuts work beautifully in smoothies. They add a fresh, peanut butter taste that's even better than actual peanut butter!

    Remember, peanut butter comes from ground peanuts anyway!

    Oats: Raw, rolled oats (affiliate link) provide a nice addition of fiber and will help keep you full longer. If ½ cup of oats is too much fiber for you, you can use ⅓ cup.

    If you only have quick-cooking oats, they should work fine. Don't use steel-cut oats because they won't blend as well.

    If you need this smoothie to be gluten-free, you must use gluten-free oats. And don't miss this oatmeal-raisin smoothie!

    Almond Milk: I use plain, unsweetened almond milk, but you can use regular. You also could substitute cashew milk or soy milk. And feel free to use dairy milk if you don't need this to be a vegan smoothie.

    Date: If your strawberries aren't sweet enough, you can add a sweetener such as a ripe date or a little Stevia to compensate.

    How to make a PB & J smoothie

    See the card at the end of this post for the full recipe, but here's an overview.

    ingredients in a blender then blended into a smoothie
    1. Add the ingredients to a high-speed blender, such as a Vitamix (affiliate link).
    2. Blend until smooth, stopping once to scrape down the sides of the container, if needed.

    Recipe tips

    • Be sure to blend the peanut butter and jelly smoothie until you can't detect the texture of the oats. You just need a bit longer than usual. 
    • This smoothie contains 18 grams of protein, but if you want a peanut butter and jelly protein shake, add some protein powder. You can use vegan protein powder if needed.
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    More smoothie recipes

    • Melon Smoothie
    • Cranberry-Banana Smoothie
    • Pomegranate and Banana Smoothie
    • Cherry-Almond Smoothie
    • Apple & Oats Smoothie

    Enjoy!

    If you try this PB & J Smoothie recipe, please leave a comment and a rating!

    peanut butter and jelly smoothie in a glass with strawberries

    PB & J Smoothie

    This delicious, sugar-free smoothie uses natural ingredients and is loaded with protein and fiber!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 6 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 6 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 552kcal
    Author: Mamma C

    Equipment

    • high-speed blender

    Ingredients

    • 1 ripe banana (peeled and broken in half)
    • 12 medium strawberries (rinsed and hulled)
    • 1 cup almond milk (I use unsweetened)
    • ½ cup rolled oats (Use gluten-free if needed; see notes)
    • ¼ cup lightly salted cocktail peanuts
    • ⅓ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • pitted date or Stevia (only if needed for sweetness)
    • ½ cup ice (If using a frozen banana or frozen strawberries, just use 5 cubes.)
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    Instructions

    • Place all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth. Blend until you cannot detect the texture of the oats.

    Notes

    You can use a frozen banana if the strawberries aren't frozen. Or, use frozen berries with a fresh banana. Using two kinds of frozen fruit will make the smoothie too thick and difficult to blend.
    If ½ cup of oats is too much fiber for you, you can use ⅓ cup. Don't use steel-cut oats here, because they're too coarse and won't blend in well.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 1063mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 95mg | Calcium: 392mg | Iron: 4mg
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    (Recipe Source: Cooking with Mamma C. Originally published on August 2, 2016 and updated now with additional photos and information.)

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    Comments

    1. Cheryl "Cheffie Cooks" Wiser says

      August 04, 2016 at 3:12 pm

      Oh Yum-beautiful-and no it does not sound weird! I have a peanut butter and jelly smoothie posted on Tasty Kitchen.com my family loves them! (Me too!)-woo-hoo. xo

      Reply
      • Mamma C says

        August 04, 2016 at 5:00 pm

        Thank you, Cheryl. I'm glad I'm not the only one who enjoys PB&J smoothies! xo

        Reply
    2. Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      August 02, 2016 at 2:38 pm

      This is such a fun smoothie! I have been drinking so many smoothies lately...I love that you added oats because I bet it gives it a bit more staying power.

      Reply
      • Mamma C says

        August 02, 2016 at 4:17 pm

        This one's definitely a meal, and makes me feel full, yet energetic. And it is fun! 🙂

        Reply
    3. jacquee | i sugar coat it says

      August 02, 2016 at 1:01 pm

      5 stars
      YUMMMMM.... I love adding oats to my smoothies, makes them so filling! If sweetening, dates are definitely my choice. Now I want to reach in and grab that glass. 🙂

      Reply
      • Mamma C says

        August 02, 2016 at 1:05 pm

        This is definitely filling, and it makes three cups. I drink it all! Thanks, Jacquee!

        Reply
    4. Diana says

      August 02, 2016 at 12:40 pm

      5 stars
      I also really like sweetening my smoothies with dates, natural and healthy! This smoothie looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Mamma C says

        August 02, 2016 at 12:47 pm

        Dates work wonders! Thanks, Diana!

        Reply
    5. Kushi says

      August 02, 2016 at 12:37 pm

      5 stars
      Looks so beautiful and delicious!

      Reply
      • Mamma C says

        August 02, 2016 at 12:40 pm

        Thanks, Kushi! I love the pastel pink. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says

      August 02, 2016 at 12:29 pm

      I hadn't thought of putting oats in my fruit smoothies- what a great idea!

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      • Mamma C says

        August 02, 2016 at 12:33 pm

        I tried adding oats on a whim over a year ago, and it's worked well for me. This smoothie doesn't need salt because of the peanuts, but some of my other smoothies need a sprinkle of salt when I add the oats.

        Reply
    7. Jenn @ Peas and Crayons says

      August 02, 2016 at 12:18 pm

      Holy cow this sounds delicious! I love that it's vegan too!

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      • Mamma C says

        August 02, 2016 at 12:23 pm

        Thanks, Jenn! I try to eat a vegan breakfast, so all of my smoothie recipes are vegan.

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