Peanut Butter & Jelly Smoothie Bowl

Last Updated on December 27, 2023 by Christin Gillespie

This Peanut Butter & Jelly Smoothie Bowl includes the flavors of the classic PB&J sandwich we all love. It’s made with rolled oats, tart frozen berries, a sweet frozen banana, creamy peanut butter, and non-dairy milk. Needless to say, it’s a yummy breakfast smoothie that’s nutty and delicious. Plus, this childhood classic combo is vegan, gluten-free, and packed with protein.

Who loves a classic PB&J sandwich? If you do, you’ll love this PB&J Smoothie Bowl recipe.

This smoothie bowl is super tasty, easy to make, and full of wholesome ingredients. Also, it’s a healthy twist on a classic childhood sandwich, but in a smoothie bowl form. What more could you ask for?

Why You’ll Love This Peanut Butter & Jelly Smoothie Bowl

• It only takes 5 minutes to make this smoothie bowl.
• Tastes like a classic PB&J, but in a smoothie bowl form.
• This breakfast is sweet, creamy, and healthy. It contains wholesome ingredients such as rolled oats, a frozen banana, frozen berries, creamy peanut butter, and non-dairy milk.
• It’s a phenomenal breakfast, snack, or post workout option.

Peanut Butter & Jelly Smoothie Bowl Ingredients

This recipe only requires 6 nutritious ingredients to make this PB&J.

• Organic Frozen Banana: A frozen banana adds more sweetness and creaminess to this smoothie bowl.
• Organic Frozen Berries: In place of jelly, we’ll be blending a combination of blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries.
• Organic Gluten-Free Rolled Oats: Instead of bread, we’ll be blending up some rolled oats or quick oats.
• Organic Peanut Butter: It wouldn’t be a PB&J if there wasn’t any peanut butter. Your creamy peanut butter should be runny, like a thick liquid, made with 1 ingredient, peanuts!
• Organic Unsweetened Non-dairy Milk: You only need a little liquid to blend, since it’s a smoothie bowl. I used unsweetened almond milk, but you can use any non-dairy milk that you enjoy.
• Organic Ground Flax Seeds: Loaded with nutrients, high in omega-3 fats, rich in dietary fiber, and you can’t even taste them. They are completely optional, so no problem if you don’t have them…yet!

How to make this PB&J Smoothie Bowl

1. Add: To begin, add the non-dairy milk, ground flax seeds, gluten-free rolled oats, peanut butter, frozen banana, and frozen berries, in a high-speed blender.
2. Blend: Starting on a low speed, use a tamper to help ingredients blend. Pausing & scraping down sides of the blender as needed. If necessary, add additional non-dairy milk in 1/4 cup increments, until a thick, smooth texture is achieved.
3. Serve: Then, transfer your PB&J smoothie to a chilled bowl. Garnish with peanut butter granola, fresh berries, and a drizzle of creamy peanut butter, if desired. Enjoy!

Smoothie Bowl Toppings

With any smoothie bowl, we all know that the toppings are the best part, and this smoothie bowl recipe is no different. For this Peanut Butter & Jelly Smoothie Bowl I topped it with some homemade peanut butter granola, fresh berries, and a drizzle of creamy peanut butter, to achieve the authentic PB&J taste. However, you can top your smoothie bowl with whatever your childhood mind can imagine. Here are some more topping ideas that pair great with this smoothie bowl:

• Fresh Organic Berries: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, etc.
• Sliced Organic Banana
• Chopped Organic Medjool Dates
• Toasted Organic Nuts/Seeds: almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, pecans, walnuts, etc. 
• Organic Nut Butter: almond butter, creamy peanut butter, hazelnut butter, cashew butter, SunButter, pecan butter, etc.
• Granola: use your favorite granola. Try my vegan gluten-free & nut-free granola, peanut butter granola, coconut cashew granola, chocolate coconut granola, or almond joy granola.
• Organic Coconut Yogurt

Tips for Making the Perfect Smoothie Bowl

To make the perfect smoothie bowl, make sure to follow these recommendations!

• Be sure to use a frozen berries, frozen peaches, and a frozen banana, to achieve a thick consistency.
• Start with a little liquid as possible, and add more only as needed. You can always add more, but once you add too much, you can’t go back! Pausing in between blending to scrape down sides helps as well.
• Use a high-speed blender, with a tamper, to ensure that your smoothie bowl achieves a thick and creamy texture.
• Place your serving bowl in the freezer before you begin preparing this recipe and remove it when smoothie is ready. This will ensure that your smoothie bowl stays cold as you enjoy it.

Fresh versus frozen fruit

The secret to making smoothie bowls super creamy is using frozen fruit. By adding frozen fruits to your smoothies, you will achieve a thicker result. Also, don’t add too much liquid, because you want add toppings and the worst thing is to have your toppings sinking to the bottom of your smoothie. That’s no fun. I usually start with a little non-dairy milk and add more, if needed, until I reach the desired thickness. 

Fresh versus Frozen Ingredients

The key to making smoothie bowls is using frozen ingredients. By adding frozen ingredients to your smoothie, you will achieve a thicker result, so that you can add toppings, without them sinking. I usually start with a little non-dairy milk and add more, if needed, until I reach the desired thickness. 

Smoothie Bowl FAQ’s

Can I make this Smoothie Bowl a Smoothie?

Most definitely! This smoothie bowl can be as thick or thin as you desire. Add extra non-dairy milk, about a cup, to make this smoothie bowl a smoothie.

Can I add Protein Powder?

Yes! To increase the protein content of this smoothie bowl, add a scoop of your favorite organic protein powder. I recommend using an unflavored version for this smoothie bowl recipe.

Can I make this Smoothie Bowl in Advance?

Unfortunately, no. I do not recommend making this smoothie bowl in advance. However, you can definitely prep all the ingredients the night before by adding them to a freezer safe bag. That way when you’re ready for it, all you need to do is add the ingredients, along with non-dairy milk to your high-speed blender.

What if I’m Allergic to Peanuts?

If you do not tolerate peanuts well, you can certainly use your favorite seed butter, such as sunflower seed butter.

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Xoxo.

Christin.

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