Banana Peanut Butter Breakfast Smoothie with a Delicious Hint of Nutmeg
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Start the day off with a delicious and nutritious banana breakfast smoothie. A great breakfast for busy mornings.

A breakfast smoothie is a great way to start the day off on the right foot.
Nourishing and packed full of goodness, it feels good when you know you’re putting healthy food in your body.
While there are a billion smoothie recipes, this one focuses on bananas, with a touch of peanut butter for protein, oats for fibre and nutmeg (optional) for yumminess.
Unlike berries, bananas are relatively inexpensive all year round, making banana smoothies more affordable, and they also give healthy smoothies their creamy texture.
It’s also a filling breakfast for school-age kids who aren’t fussed on eating early in the morning.
Ingredients
bananas
peanut butter
Greek Yoghurt
milk
rolled oats
honey (optional)
nutmeg (optional)
Is it Good to Have a Smoothie for Breakfast?
Packed full of fibre, healthy fats, and fruity goodness, a smoothie can be a delicious, filling and healthy way to start the day.
The Greek yoghurt and peanut butter provide healthy fats and protein, while the raw oats give you fibre, both of which leave you feeling fuller for longer, helping you to avoid the mid-morning munchies.
I prefer solid food, but with the oats in this recipe, I find it filling.
On the other hand, sometimes having a liquid breakfast doesn’t feel as satisfying as eating something solid.
Pairing your smoothie with a piece of wholegrain toast, a protein bar, or a boiled egg can help you feel fuller.
Smoothie Recipe Variations
If you don’t drink dairy milk, you can use any milk you prefer. Almond milk or coconut milk are two great options. I often just make smoothies with plain water. Smoothies made with water are a bit thinner and not quite as creamy, but they’re still delicious!
You can also substitute the Greek yoghurt for a non-dairy variety or leave it out entirely for a dairy-free smoothie.
Up the nutritional value by adding baby spinach and making this a ‘green’ breakfast smoothie. To ensure it’s as smooth as possible (it will still be a bit chunky), blend the spinach and oats in a little milk first before adding the other ingredients.
Substitute the peanut butter for peanut butter powder, almond butter or another seed or nut butter of your choice. You can also use protein powder if you don’t like or can’t eat peanut butter. As chocolate pairs well with bananas, a chocolate protein powder would work well.
If gluten is a problem, you can substitute the oats with 1 or 2 tablespoons of chia seeds or flax seeds to maintain the fibre benefits.
And finally, a touch of cocoa powder will make this morning smoothie a decadent treat.
Tips for Freezing Smoothie Ingredients
Save time in the morning by making up smoothie packs and keeping them in the freezer, ready to go at breakfast.
Either in a container or zip-lock bag (reusable silicone bags are a space-saving and environmental option), place a peeled and chopped banana, peanut butter, oats, yoghurt, and honey if using. Label and freeze for up to three months.
In the morning, place the frozen smoothie pack in the blender, along with a cup of milk, and blend until smooth.
Making Your Breakfast Smoothie
You will need a blender to make your smoothie. Any blender will do, including a handheld blender, but if you have a high-speed blender or Nutribullet, your smoothie will have a smoother, creamier texture.
Simply add all the ingredients except the nutmeg and then blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and sprinkle with nutmeg if using (or you can blend it in with the smoothie).
If you don’t have a high-speed blender, mixing the oats with a little milk before adding the other ingredients will help. Either way, there will still be some texture to the drink.
Breakfast Smoothie Tips
- Cut up and freeze fruit before it goes bad, so you always have smoothie ingredients on hand.
- Bulk buy fruits when they are cheap and in season, and flash freeze for inexpensive smoothies throughout the year.
- Freeze leftover smoothie in iceblock moulds (we use these silicone moulds) for a healthy frozen dessert or treat.
- This smoothie is best eaten straight away or within a couple of hours. Keep refrigerated if not drinking it straight away.
Banana and Peanut Butter Breakfast Smoothie
A delicious breakfast that's quick and easy to make and portable, so you can eat it on the run. Full of protein and fibre, this smoothie will keep you fuller for longer.
Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- 1 cup milk
- 1 Tbsp. peanut butter
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup plain, Greek, or vanilla yoghurt
- 1 tsp. honey (optional)
- sprinkle of nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients except the nutmeg* in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Sprinkle with nutmeg, and serve.
Notes
*The nutmeg is optional but tastes great. You could also add it to the smoothie before blending so it's blended in.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 364Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 172mgCarbohydrates: 61gFiber: 5gSugar: 40gProtein: 14g
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