Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Bowl (Printable Version)

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

# What You 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 (about 1 ounce)
04 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or other plant-based milk
05 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
06 - 1 to 2 teaspoons maple syrup, optional

→ Toppings

07 - ½ banana, sliced
08 - 2 tablespoons granola, gluten-free if needed
09 - 1 tablespoon peanut butter, drizzled
10 - 2 tablespoons mixed fresh berries such as blueberries or strawberries
11 - 1 teaspoon chia seeds
12 - 1 teaspoon cacao nibs, optional

# Steps:

01 - In a blender, combine the 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 be thick; add a splash more milk only if needed for blending.
03 - Divide the smoothie base evenly between two serving bowls.
04 - Arrange the banana slices, granola, berries, peanut butter drizzle, chia seeds, and cacao nibs on top of each bowl.
05 - Serve immediately with a spoon and enjoy.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes 10 minutes flat, which means you can make it even on mornings when you're running behind.
  • The peanut butter and protein combo keeps you full for hours, no mid-morning crash.
  • You feel like you're eating dessert for breakfast, which never gets old.
02 -
  • Your blender is the real star here—if it's struggling, your bananas probably aren't frozen solid enough, so plan ahead and freeze them the night before.
  • The thickness is everything; the moment you add too much milk, it stops being a bowl and becomes a smoothie you're drinking, which defeats the whole purpose of this ritual.
03 -
  • Freeze your bananas in slices rather than whole so they blend faster and more evenly.
  • If you want extra creaminess without more calories, a quarter avocado or a few cubes of silken tofu blend in seamlessly and make the whole thing feel almost dessert-like.
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