Banana Peanut Butter Green Smoothie
This Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie is the perfect creamy treat for soccer athletes looking to recover after a hard training session. You won’t want to miss the creaminess of the peanut butter and frozen banana combined with the freshness of the greens.

Are you a peanut butter fan? Then you are in the right place! This Banana Peanut Butter Green Smoothie most popular smoothie and one you don’t want to miss.
I love peanut butter and encourage my athletes to incorporate it into their smoothies as a source of healthy anti-inflammatory fats. But, it is pretty easy to get sick of a chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie (even though they are delicious). Here enters a new take on a peanut butter smoothie…
Important Smoothie Tips
- Add your liquid first! This is important for blend-ability.
- Don’t skip the frozen banana, it makes your smoothie creamy!
- Choose all-natural nut butter. The only ingredients should be the nuts (peanuts, almonds) and salt.
- Load up your smoothie with healthy fats (nut butter, chia seeds, avocado) and protein (powder, Greek yogurt, milk). This will make your smoothie a balanced fueling option that’s more satisfying. Smoothies shouldn’t just be fruit and water!
- If you are a smoothie queen, a high power blender will give the best consistency. Though a little pricey, my Vitamix blender was my first big girl purchase 5 years ago and it was 100% worth it.
Special tip: If you have trouble fueling after a long or hard workout, try to refuel with a smoothie, as they are easier to digest! Check out my other smoothie recipes here.
Questions about fueling after training? I understand! It can be challenging to fuel after training but I break down the do’s and don’ts of post training fueling to ensure you can make the most of your recovery.

Banana Peanut Butter Green Smoothie
Reilly Beatty MS, RDEquipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 handful kale or spinach
- 1/2 cup frozen zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup vanilla dairy alternative milk*
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder**
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
Instructions
- Starting with liquid first, place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.