PB&J Smoothie with Greek Yogurt

Smoothies are one of the most versatile drinks you can make, and I love creating them from some of my favorite foods. This recipe is inspired by one of my favorite sandwiches growing up: classic peanut butter and jelly!

For this smoothie, I didn't use any actual jelly, but the strawberries and Greek yogurt taste like strawberry jelly. It's one of my kids' all-time favorite smoothies, along with this Strawberry Mango Smoothie.

I have to admit, this is not your typical fruit and yogurt smoothie. This one is packed with wholesome ingredients like Greek yogurt, flax seeds, and peanut butter to keep you full and energized, unlike a smoothie just made with fruit!

I also love these Peanut Butter and Jelly Yogurt Bowls when the PB&J craving strikes.

Before You Get Started

Here are some tips before you start this recipe:

• Use frozen strawberries to keep the smoothie thick and frosty without needing extra ice.
• Greek yogurt adds creaminess and a big protein boost. Stick with plain to control sweetness or swap in vanilla for extra flavor.
• Peanut butter powder helps cut calories and fat while still giving you that nutty taste; regular creamy peanut butter works too.
• Made too much smoothie? Pour the extras into a popsicle mold for a frozen treat later!
• Flaxseed meal is totally optional, but it adds fiber and omega-3s if you want an extra nutritional kick.

How to Make a PB&J Smoothie

Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth!

Pro tip: Add however much milk you like to get your desired consistency.

Recipe Tips And Ideas

Follow these tips to make sure that this smoothie turns out creamy every single time!

• Add spinach or veggies: Boost the nutritional content of this smoothie with a few handfuls of baby spinach. You won't even be able to taste it. You could also add kale, frozen cauliflower, or cauliflower rice.
• Add banana: For natural sweetness without the honey, add 1/2-1 frozen banana. The riper the banana, the more natural sweetness. Adding frozen banana also creates a really creamy texture.
• Boost the protein: Toss in a scoop of unflavored or vanilla protein powder. If you do, you might need to add a splash more milk to keep the consistency drinkable.
• Use mixed berries: Instead of sticking to just strawberries, add blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries.
• More nutrients: Make this smoothie even more nutritious with chia seeds, hemp seeds, or maca powder.
• Change the liquid: Instead of almond milk, make this smoothie with orange juice, coconut milk, oat milk, soy milk, or coconut water.
• Try different fruits: Greek yogurt smoothies are delicious with almost any kind of frozen fruit. Consider using pineapple, mango, peaches, oranges, berries, papaya, or melon.
• Add chocolate: Make this a chocolate-flavored yogurt smoothie with the addition of unsweetened cocoa powder.This is especially delicious in a banana smoothie.
• Swap the peanut butter: This will taste amazing with almond butter, cashew butter, or even SunButter. Sun butter is made from sunflower seeds and has a very mild taste that mixes in really well with smoothies.
• No milk: Greek yogurt can be used in place of milk in smoothies, but you may still need some additional liquid to make the smoothie drinkable.