pb&j smoothie
Published: May 2024
The simple flavors of a pb&j in a smoothie!
This smoothie pulls in all of the simple flavors of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich! I love making this for a filling breakfast smoothie or filling snack and it’s always a hit with my little one. Seriously, it only has a few ingredients and just like all of my smoothie recipes, is customizable (you can swap different milks, nut butters, etc.).
MY FAVORITE SMOOTHIE PRODUCTS
Nutribullet blender: I find that this is the perfect size for individual-sized smoothies and I get so much use out of this (I also use it to make recipes like my banana carrot blender waffles!)
Smoothie cups: since the start of our solids journey, I’ve liked the Elk and Friends Cups as well as the Little Ecos Insulated Cups for baby/toddler-sized smoothies.
If I have leftover smoothie mixture, I pour it into popsicle molds (here’s my Amazon list with some of my favorites) to make popsicles!
INGREDIENTS
1 medium frozen banana
1/2 cup frozen (or fresh) strawberries
1 cup milk of choice (may need to add more depending on consistency - see notes)
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 pitted medjool date
Optional: sprinkle of superseed boosters
DIRECTIONS
Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until texture is smooth!
NOTES
The banana should be frozen in this recipe to give the smoothie the best texture. The strawberries can be fresh or frozen here - both will work!
The date, honey, or maple syrup will give this smoothie recipe a touch of added sweetness. Avoid honey for littles 1 and under. If adding honey or maple syrup, start with about 1/2 tbsp.
I start with 1 cup of milk in this recipe and then blend and evaluate if the consistency is too thick and needs more liquid. If it does, I'll add a splash more of milk (no more than 1/4 cup) and blend more.
Your milk of choice will work here (whole milk, almond milk, etc.)
To thicken up this smoothie, you can add 1-2 tbsp of Greek yogurt.
The superseed boosters from Tiny Sprouts are a perfect add-in for this recipe! Hemp seeds, flax seeds, or chia seeds add some extra nutrition and can easily be sprinkled in. Code MYTODDLERSKITCHEN gets you 10% off your purchase on their site.
This recipe can also be used for homemade popsicles! Just pour the batter into a popsicle mold and freeze for up to 3 months.
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PB&J Smoothie
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
- The banana should be frozen in this recipe to give the smoothie the best texture. The strawberries can be fresh or frozen here - both will work!
- The date, honey, or maple syrup will give this smoothie recipe a touch of added sweetness. Avoid honey for littles 1 and under. If adding honey or maple syrup, start with about 1/2 tbsp.
- I start with 1 cup of milk in this recipe and then blend and evaluate if the consistency is too thick and needs more liquid. If it does, I'll add a splash more of milk (no more than 1/4 cup) and blend more.
- Your milk of choice will work here (whole milk, almond milk, etc.)
- To thicken up this smoothie, you can add 1-2 tbsp of Greek yogurt.
- The superseed boosters from Tiny Sprouts are a perfect add-in for this recipe! Hemp seeds, flax seeds, or chia seeds add some extra nutrition and can easily be sprinkled in. Code MYTODDLERSKITCHEN gets you 10% off your purchase on their site.
- This recipe can also be used for homemade popsicles! Just pour the batter into a popsicle mold and freeze for up to 3 months.
