Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Protein Bowl (Printer View)

Creamy banana and peanut butter blend packed with plant protein, topped with berries and granola.

# What You'll Need:

→ Smoothie Base

01 - 2 large ripe bananas, frozen and sliced
02 - 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
03 - 1 scoop plant-based vanilla protein powder
04 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
05 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
06 - 1 to 2 teaspoons maple syrup, optional

→ Toppings

07 - ½ banana, sliced
08 - 2 tablespoons granola
09 - 1 tablespoon peanut butter, drizzled
10 - 2 tablespoons mixed fresh berries
11 - 1 teaspoon chia seeds
12 - 1 teaspoon cacao nibs, optional

# Method Steps:

01 - In a blender, combine frozen banana slices, peanut butter, protein powder, almond milk, chia seeds, and maple syrup if using.
02 - Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. The mixture should reach a thick consistency; add additional milk only if necessary for blending.
03 - Divide the smoothie base evenly between two serving bowls.
04 - Layer banana slices, granola, berries, peanut butter drizzle, chia seeds, and cacao nibs on top of each bowl.
05 - Serve immediately with a spoon.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert for breakfast but actually keeps you full because of the protein and healthy fats.
  • The whole thing comes together in ten minutes, which means you can sleep five extra minutes on a weekday morning.
  • You get to customize every bowl based on what's in your pantry, so it never gets boring.
02 -
  • If your smoothie base is too thin, it's almost impossible to fix, so go slow with the almond milk and remember that frozen bananas do a lot of the thickening work already.
  • The texture changes completely if you let it sit in the freezer for even five minutes after blending, so make this and eat it right away while everything is at its best.
03 -
  • If you use a high-powered blender like a Vitamix, you can blend this in about 30 seconds, but a regular blender might need 45 seconds to a minute to get it completely smooth and creamy.
  • The peanut butter will behave better if you use it straight from the jar instead of warming it up first, because cold peanut butter blends more easily into the frozen banana base.
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