Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie Bowl (Print)

Creamy blend of bananas and peanut butter with protein, topped with fresh fruit and granola.

# Components:

→ 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

→ Toppings

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

# Directions:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes exactly ten minutes and tastes indulgent enough to feel like a treat, not a chore.
  • The thick, spoonable texture means you actually slow down and taste each bite instead of gulping it down.
02 -
  • Frozen bananas are absolutely essential—fresh ones will give you a thin smoothie instead of a spoonable bowl, and trust me, the difference is everything.
  • The secret to keeping granola crunchy is topping right before you eat; adding it too early turns it into sad mush that defeats the whole purpose.
03 -
  • Prep your frozen bananas on Sunday by slicing and bagging them so breakfast blending takes literally two minutes on busy mornings.
  • Keep a small jar of really good peanut butter in your fridge just for smoothie bowls—it makes a noticeable difference in how creamy the base becomes.
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