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!
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: 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.
- Add the ingredients to a high-speed blender, such as a Vitamix (affiliate link).
- 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.
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!
PB & J Smoothie
Equipment
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.)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth. Blend until you cannot detect the texture of the oats.
Notes
Nutrition
(Recipe Source: Cooking with Mamma C. Originally published on August 2, 2016 and updated now with additional photos and information.)
Cheryl "Cheffie Cooks" Wiser says
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
Mamma C says
Thank you, Cheryl. I'm glad I'm not the only one who enjoys PB&J smoothies! xo
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
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.
Mamma C says
This one's definitely a meal, and makes me feel full, yet energetic. And it is fun! 🙂
jacquee | i sugar coat it says
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. 🙂
Mamma C says
This is definitely filling, and it makes three cups. I drink it all! Thanks, Jacquee!
Diana says
I also really like sweetening my smoothies with dates, natural and healthy! This smoothie looks amazing!
Mamma C says
Dates work wonders! Thanks, Diana!
Kushi says
Looks so beautiful and delicious!
Mamma C says
Thanks, Kushi! I love the pastel pink. 🙂
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says
I hadn't thought of putting oats in my fruit smoothies- what a great idea!
Mamma C says
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.
Jenn @ Peas and Crayons says
Holy cow this sounds delicious! I love that it's vegan too!
Mamma C says
Thanks, Jenn! I try to eat a vegan breakfast, so all of my smoothie recipes are vegan.