Peanut Butter Banana Date Smoothie

My Go-To Post-Workout Smoothie: The Perfect Peanut Butter Banana Date Recipe

If you're looking for the perfect way to refuel after a tough workout, you have to try this recipe! I have been making this Peanut Butter Banana Date Smoothie on repeat lately, and it's truly a game-changer. It's creamy, delicious, and tastes more like a decadent milkshake than a healthy drink.

The best part? It’s packed with high-quality protein to help your muscles recover, naturally sweetened so you avoid that post-sugar crash, and is completely gluten-free and dairy-free. It checks all the boxes for a clean, effective, and absolutely yummy recovery meal.

You have to try this one!

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I love Promix Nutrition's Vanilla Whey Isolate)

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (like the 3-ingredient one from Califia Farms)

• 1/2 ripe banana (use a frozen banana for an extra thick and creamy texture!)

• 1 large Medjool date, pitted (Costco's Sun Dates are amazing)

• 1 tbsp natural, creamy peanut butter (I used the Kirkland brand from Costco)

• 1 tbsp chia seeds

• 1 tbsp hemp seeds

• 1/2 tbsp raw, unfiltered honey (optional, for a little extra sweetness)

• 1 handful of ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Prep Your Ingredients: Make sure your medjool date is pitted.

2. Combine in Blender: Add all the ingredients to your blender. For the best results, add the liquids first: pour in the almond milk, then add the banana, date, peanut butter, honey, seeds, and protein powder. Place the ice on top.

3. Blend Until Smooth: Blend for about 45-60 seconds, or until the smoothie is completely smooth and creamy, with no chunks remaining.

4. Check Consistency: If the smoothie is too thick, add another splash of almond milk. If you'd like it thicker, add a few more ice cubes or a little more frozen banana.

5. Serve and Enjoy: Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy!