Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie

Ingredients · 2 servings

• 480 mlMilk, chilled
• 2Banana, peeled and sliced
• 4 tbspPeanut butter, smooth
• 60 gVanilla protein powder
• 140 gIce

Equipment

blender, measuring cup, tablespoon, blender jar, 2 glasses, spatula

Instructions

1. 1
   Gather Ingredients

   Gather the milk, banana, peanut butter, protein powder, and ice, then set out a blender, measuring cup, spoon, and 2 glasses. · 3 min

   What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are within reach.

2. 2
   Load Blender

   Pour milk into the blender first, then add banana pieces, peanut butter, vanilla protein powder, and ice so the blades pull everything down. · 1 min

   What to look for: Milk sits at the bottom with banana, powder, peanut butter, and ice above it.

3. 3
   Blend Smooth

   Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds until the smoothie looks thick, creamy, and evenly beige with no visible banana pieces. · 1 min

   What to look for: The mixture is pale beige, frothy, and moving in a steady vortex.

4. 4
   Check Texture

   Stop the blender and scrape the sides if needed, then blend again briefly until the texture pours slowly but stays silky. · 1 min

   What to look for: The smoothie is uniform with no dry powder clinging to the jar.

5. 5
   Serve Cold

   Pour the smoothie into 2 glasses and serve immediately while cold, creamy, and lightly frothy. · 1 min

   What to look for: Each glass is full of a thick, chilled smoothie with a light foam on top.