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PB&J Smoothie (yes, you read that right!)

If you dislike the sound of someone slurping through their straw to try to get every last little drop out of their cup, then you probably shouldn’t make these PB&J smoothies. My kids absolutely LOVE them! And it all started when on a recent trip to buy groceries from Earth Fare we decided to also have lunch in their little cafe.

PB & J smoothie in a glass with straw and blueberries

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While paying for our sushi I noticed that they had a surprisingly good smoothie menu, so on a whim, I decided to order their PB&J smoothie for my girls (and me) to share. Well, that was a mistake…I should have gotten a large size for each of us! During the first 5 minutes of the lunch (which was as long as the smoothie lasted) all I could hear—aside from the slurping—was “I want more of it,” ”It’s my turn for some,” “she is drinking it all." Need I say more?

I, of course, don’t have Earth Fare’s exact recipe so this is just my version that emulates theirs as best as I can. My daughters responded very similarly to this version so I would say it went over well. This is the best invention for kids since the original PB&J!!

A PB&J smoothie with three blueberries and a black straw.

PB&J Smoothie

An easy smoothie recipe your kids (and you!) will love.
12 Reviews / 4.7 Average
Cook Time: 5 minutes mins
Total Time: 5 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks & Appetizers, Treats
Cuisine: American
Diet: Egg Free, Gluten Free, Vegetarian
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Servings: 2
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Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ cup milk
  • ⅓ cup apple juice
  • ⅓ cup peanut butter
  • 2 bananas ((I like using 2, but if you only have 1 on hand, don't let it stop you!))
  • 1 cup frozen berries (or fresh)
  • 1 handful spinach (optional)
  • ice ((only if you use fresh berries))

Instructions
 

  • Mix well in a blender and serve cold with a straw.

Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
PB&J Smoothie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 4mg1%
Sodium 265mg12%
Potassium 931mg27%
Carbohydrates 58g19%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 31g34%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 1585IU32%
Vitamin C 16.4mg20%
Calcium 88mg9%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Jen says

    February 13, 2018 at 1:51 pm

    5 stars
    This was absolutely delicious! I was so happy to find I had all of the ingredients on hand.

    Reply
  2. Stacy Whitaker says

    February 24, 2017 at 5:13 pm

    5 stars
    This majorly satisfied a pregnancy craving today. Left out the bananas because I don't like them when I'm pregnant, and added some extra berries. So, so good!!

    Reply
  3. Megan Marsh says

    February 02, 2017 at 10:57 am

    LOVE these smoothies! They are a favorite of my kids - 1 year and 4 years old.

    Reply
  4. Jennie says

    August 19, 2015 at 8:44 pm

    Can I freeze this? The recipe sounds delicious and I would love to freeze and it stick it in mu daughter's lunch. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      August 24, 2015 at 9:44 am

      Hi Jennie. Sure, you can freeze it.

      Reply
  5. Beverly says

    January 18, 2015 at 8:51 pm

    According to an earlier comment, this is supposed to be 4 servings. I just made this today and it only made enough to fill 3 half-pint mason jars (and they only really fit about 3/4 cup in them). Should there be more liquid base in it to bring it up to 4 servings?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      January 21, 2015 at 10:16 am

      Hi Beverly. It is a very flexible recipe. You can always add more liquid if you want larger serving sizes but you may need to add more of other ingredients as well. My husband and I drink a very similar smoothie for breakfast occasionally with similar measurements and have nothing left over. :)

      Reply
  6. Lyn says

    January 05, 2015 at 11:00 am

    I like this smoothie. However, the kids were in between about it, and did not drink it after one taste. The kids are not really big smoothie drinkers, although. I will fix this for myself again. I added more milk to get the consistency I wanted.

    Reply
  7. CanadianFollower says

    November 22, 2014 at 11:36 am

    Made a batch of this today. Substituted 100% organic unsweetened cranberry juice for the apple sauce and it was plenty sweet. Also used frozen bananas (added a bit more milk and some water to get the consistency what we wanted). It filled four smoothie pop moods and 3 small servings for myself, my toddler and my husband.

    Reply
  8. Lina says

    October 09, 2014 at 8:12 am

    The color was funky but my daughter loved it!!!

    Reply
  9. Emily says

    October 02, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for this recipe!!! IT IS SO GOOD! (to make it even more of a complete breakfast I added oats and flax seeds) I love your blog! I have been on a real food quest for a while and its great to get good ideas from you!!! Many thanks!

    Reply
  10. Sybil says

    August 17, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    3 stars
    It sounds delicious, but that's about 880 calories! I can't eat that many calories for lunch!

    Reply
  11. Molly says

    June 21, 2014 at 11:11 pm

    If you don't have fresh spinach leaves on hand, will frozen work for this?

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      June 25, 2014 at 11:54 am

      Absolutely! :)

      Reply
    • Rebecca says

      November 03, 2015 at 11:54 am

      5 stars
      I used frozen and had no problems.

      Reply
  12. Leah says

    April 30, 2014 at 4:40 pm

    What are some alternative can I use for bananas

    Reply
    • radrk says

      October 27, 2015 at 4:51 pm

      I substitute avocados for bananas in my smoothies so you still get that creamy texture without the banana.

      Reply
  13. Diedre says

    April 14, 2014 at 9:21 pm

    My boys aged 4 and 3 loved this and I as well. I added a little spinach to give a boost. My 4 yr old will not try any veggies so smoothies are great way for me to boost the nutrition. He loves peanut butter and jelly so this is a win win

    Reply
  14. Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

    March 17, 2014 at 5:30 pm

    Hi Shara. We do not provide nutrition information on our recipes. Our focus is on helping people cut out processed food while replacing them with real/whole foods. These posts help explain our philosophy: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/01/04/healthy-eating-defined/, https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/01/23/portion-size-matters/, and https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/10-reasons-to-cut-out-processed-food/. ~Amy

    Reply
  15. Shara says

    March 13, 2014 at 6:59 am

    How many calories for one serving of this recipe (with a handful of spinach added)?

    Reply
  16. Paige says

    February 14, 2014 at 3:47 pm

    4 stars
    I just tripled the recipe (before I learned it was already enough for 4) for me and my 3 kids (5,4,1) as our afternoon snack - we all sucked it down. I added a handful of baby spinach leaves when they weren't looking. This will likely become a staple!

    Reply
  17. Ryan says

    November 18, 2013 at 3:06 pm

    This was delicious! To keep it healthy and vegan, I substituted the cow milk for almond milk. Didn't have any apple juice around so I just doubled the amount of almond milk, used fresh blueberries, and 1/2 cup of pb instead of just 1/3. I also think almond milk goes better here since you're mixing it with peanut butter and other whole foods (blueberries & bananas).

    Reply
  18. Deborah says

    October 03, 2013 at 9:18 pm

    I don't keep juice around, so I threw in an apple and increased the milk a bit. Yummy!

    Reply
  19. Kristy says

    August 25, 2013 at 3:30 pm

    Using, not lacking! Sorry about that, iPhone correction to my typo! Thanks!

    Reply
  20. Kristy says

    August 25, 2013 at 3:29 pm

    Can I substitute Almond milk and still have it freeze ok? Just figured out my 7y girl is lactose intolerant. Thanks for all the great ideas, she loves the 3 compartment ziploc lunches we have been lacking over the last year.

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      August 28, 2013 at 3:41 pm

      Hi Kristy. The almond milk will work fine. ~Amy

      Reply
  21. Alicia says

    August 23, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    5 stars
    This was A-MA-ZING! My three kids (5, 7, and 9) and I loved it! I bought those push pops that you put in your girls lunches and poured the smoothie inside to freeze. I'm just loving your ideas! :)

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      August 23, 2013 at 2:10 pm

      I forgot to mention that I only had pineapple juice and used that instead of apple juice, frozen blueberries that we picked last month, peanut butter, and of course milk. Do you have any more smoothie recipes?

      Reply
      • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

        August 28, 2013 at 12:51 pm

        Here is another basic smoothie recipe: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2010/05/17/recipe-tasty-smoothies/ but don't be shy about creating your own! ~Amy

  22. Keri says

    August 15, 2013 at 11:10 am

    5 stars
    I made your recipe this morning using Sunbutter in lieu and it was awesome! I used cherries and blueberries for the frozen berries. (I also added about a tablespoon of ground flax seed too for fiber and omega-3's.) Oh yummy!!!!

    Reply
  23. ColleenInWis says

    July 11, 2013 at 8:41 am

    4 stars
    I love this smoothie! A handful of spinach or other greens added to it makes it healthier and doesn't change the taste. :)

    Reply
  24. Crystal says

    July 06, 2013 at 9:26 pm

    I tried this recipe and my family loved it! We didn't have any apple juice so I just left it out. We also added plain greek yogurt. Yum!! :)

    Reply
  25. Amy says

    May 21, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    What are the serving sizes on the smoothies? The PBJ sounds like one serving but the fruit sounds like multiple servings. Thanks. Are all recipes listed for a family of 4? We have 6 boys and I generally double all recipes.

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      May 22, 2013 at 9:09 am

      Hi Amy. This recipe makes 4 servings give or take. :) ~Amy

      Reply
  26. kelly says

    May 08, 2013 at 10:53 am

    5 stars
    we absolutely LOVE these! i don't use the apple juice as we really don't ever have juice in the house. so i do more of a traditional smoothie using milk and yogurt. i also add a little agave syrup and either wheat germ, flaxseed, or oat bran (or all of them!). so yummy and my almost 3-year-old totally prefers this to a regular pj&j sandwich!

    Reply
  27. mandy says

    April 19, 2013 at 11:38 am

    Hi. I want to try this. What other alternative can i use for apple juice? one of my kids cant have anything that has apples in it. What can i use for the apple juice.

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      April 29, 2013 at 9:06 am

      Hi Mandy. White grape might be a yummy substitute. Enjoy. ~Amy

      Reply
    • Shari says

      March 27, 2014 at 10:52 pm

      I've used beet and carrot. It makes a great color and is sweet!

      Reply
  28. Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

    March 08, 2013 at 7:22 pm

    Hi Meghan. Sorry, but we do not track nutrition information. There are several "calculators" on line that you can use, however. ~Amy

    Reply
  29. Meghan says

    March 08, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    Do you know how many servings this recipe is and also the calories per servings? Thank you!!

    Reply
  30. Karen says

    March 08, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    What kind of apple juice do you use? I feel like all the juice I see in the grocery store has sugar in it.

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      March 15, 2013 at 7:31 am

      Hi Karen. There is no particular brand we recommend. You can find 100% organic apple juice in most grocery stores. Apple and Eve, Martinelli's, and Santa Cruz are some popular brands. Hope that helps. ~Amy

      Reply
  31. Megan says

    February 25, 2013 at 7:37 am

    5 stars
    Made this for breakfast this morning and it is incredible! A big hit with everyone in the house. It feels like I am havig a milkshake for breakfast, but it is healthy! Yum!

    Reply
  32. Judy says

    February 22, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    Your recipe doesn't state natural peanut butter, but that's what I use, since regular peanut butter is a processed food, with lots of additives. I use natural, unsweetened applesauce in place of the apple juice, and 0% fat greek yogurt (vanilla) in place of the milk. The applesauce and the yogurt help make it a thicker drink.

    Reply
  33. Matt Spade says

    February 16, 2013 at 10:25 am

    Wow! Great recipe! I did not use the Apple juice however I did put in a little bit more of the almond milk. What a great recipe! Thanks for sharing this.

    Reply
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