Banana Oatmeal Peanut Butter Smoothie
Posted May 08, 2017, Updated Jul 06, 2024
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This banana peanut butter oatmeal smoothie is a nutritious & hearty breakfast that will keep you full until lunch.
This banana oatmeal peanut butter smoothie is a delicious, nutritious way to start any day, just like all my healthy smoothie recipes.
It’s loaded with protein, fiber, fruit and greens and with lots of peanut butter (and optional chocolate flavor).
One glass of this peanut butter oatmeal smoothie recipe delivers all the nutrients you need to make it through a busy morning, or afternoon when enjoyed as an afternoon snack.
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Smoothie : Substitutions
- Almond milk: coconut milk, whole milk, and 2% milk are good substitutes.
- Peanut butter: any nut or seed butter works well in this recipe. You can use creamy or crunchy peanut butter.
- Oatmeal: old-fashioned, rolled or quick cooking oats all work great.
- Spinach: you can substitute up to half of the spinach with kale.
How to Make a Banana Oatmeal Peanut Butter Smoothie
This recipe is very simple – just add the ingredients to the container of a high-powered blender (Vitamix) and blend.
Since there are dates and oatmeal in this recipe, it’s important to use a high-powered blender.
Serve
Serve this smoothie immediately with your favorite breakfast recipes. This is not a recipe I recommend storing for later.
Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Smoothie FAQs
Yes you can easily double or halve this recipe to make as much as you need.
I do not recommend storing this recipe. I suggest drinking it as soon as you finish blending.
I suggest using a Vitamix blender.
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Banana Oatmeal Peanut Butter Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups almond milk
- 3 dated (pitted)
- 1 Tablespoon creamy peanut butter
- 1 banana (frozen)
- 2 Tablespoons old fashioned oats
- 2 cups spinach (frozen)
- ½ Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
Instructions
- Put the ingredients in the order listed in the container of a high-powered blender (Vitamix).
- Blend on low speed & increase to high for 40-50 seconds, or until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour into glasses and serve.
Notes
- Almond milk: coconut milk, whole milk, and 2% milk are good substitutes.Â
- Peanut butter: any nut or seed butter works well in this recipe. You can use creamy or crunchy peanut butter.Â
- Oatmeal: old-fashioned, rolled or quick cooking oats all work great.Â
- Spinach: you can substitute up to half of the spinach with kale.Â
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How do I buy the dates?
For the greens… Do you throw the bag of greens from Costco in the freezer right in the bag? Then just break a chunk off to throw into the smoothie? Do you freeze them so they don’t wilt or go bad or because you like the texture better?
I love green smoothies but I pretty much stick to the same ole ones and I would like to start making them more often!
Hey Jill! You can buy dates at any grocery store in the dried fruit section or order them online! Yes! I buy the giant bag of spinach from Costco and toss it directly in the freezer. The leaves are easily broken apart when they are frozen, making them super easy to add to a smoothie! I used to blend fresh spinach into cubes, freeze in ice cube trays and then put them in smoothies….but (as you know) with five young kids I far prefer to just toss a bag in the freezer than go to all that trouble! LOL! I use frozen spinach in smoothies because it makes them thick and more milkshake-like in texture, which I prefer. This particular smoothie is my favorite!
didn’t have kale but with spinach totally delicious 🤤 using dates is genius!!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Spinach is my favorite!
Hi!
Ok so this smoothie sounds amazing, but I have a question, do you think 2 cups frozen spinach/kale is the same amount as fresh spinach/kale? Isn’t frozen more compacted? So if I’m going to use fresh, should I still use 2 cups or more???
Thanks!
Di =)
Hey Diane! I use greens that I have frozen from their fresh state. E.g. I take a giant bag of spinach from Costco and toss it in the freezer! So I recommend using 2 cups to start and if you’d like to increase it you may!
A winner of a smoothie. Pinned!
Thanks Letty!!
I make a smoothie almost exactly like this but I’ve never put dates in it. I’ll have to give that a try! The pictures are beautiful 🙂
I love the addition of dates! I hope you do too!
I love dates in smoothies!! And everything really… my only problem is not eating too many before they make it into the smoothie 🙂 this recipe sounds just perfect!!
LOL Becky dates are nature’s candy!
This smoothie is an amazing way to start the day and I truly need to try using dates as a sweetener! Time to bust out the Vitamix!
Get that vitamix out and get blending! 😉
I have everything in my fridge to make this! Yuuum!
OoOo yaya Tawnie! I Love when that happens!
The flavors you put in this would probably make anybody like a green smoothie; I really wanted one after I saw that it was Dates, Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Oatmeal, and greens all in one.
Yes! Who says green smoothies have to taste like grass?! LOL! Bring on the chocolate and peanut butter!
This is my kind of smoothie! I love using dates as a sweetener. And the oats make them so filling, too! Great combo! Can’t wait to try it!
Yes! I just started adding oats to smoothies (especially for my kids) and it’s been awesome!