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    Strawberry Banana Smoothie for Weight Gain (with Peanut Butter)

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    Do strawberry banana smoothies help you gain weight? This strawberry banana smoothie for weight gain has healthy fats from peanut butter to add calories and delicious flavor. You only need four ingredients that you likely already have on hand to make this peanut butter strawberry banana smoothie. Boost your fruit and dairy intake with this healthy snack that takes five minutes to make and has no sugar added.

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    Bring back the flavors of childhood with this peanut butter strawberry smoothie recipe that’s reminiscent of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich! Simple, sweet, and so tasty!

    This recipe is remarkably similar to my chocolate strawberry banana smoothie, except I substituted the cocoa powder for peanut butter. The smoothie with chocolate reminded me a lot of a banana split. This smoothie with peanut butter makes me think of a classic pb & j sandwich.

    Luckily, this smoothie is just about as easy as making a peanut butter and jam sandwich too! Like the childhood classic, it’s cheap to make and enjoyed by both kids and adults alike.

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    You can use this strawberry banana and peanut butter smoothie as a breakfast side or a snack. It’s naturally gluten free and vegetarian (and I have tips on making it vegan in the FAQs below). You can also use it for bodybuilding if you’re looking for a strawberry banana protein smoothie without protein powder.

    I think you’re going to love this refreshing and hydrating weight gain breakfast smoothie. But there’s only one way to find out for sure- try making this peanut butter strawberry smoothie for yourself!

    Jump to:
    • ⭐ Strawberry Peanut Butter Smoothie Ingredients
    • 🍓 How to Make Strawberry Peanut Butter Smoothie
    • 🌡 What to Do with Leftover Smoothie
    • 🍌 What can I add to smoothies to gain weight?
    • 📋 Strawberry Peanut Butter Smoothie Calories
    • 🥛 Strawberry Banana Smoothie Nutrition Facts
    • 💭 Expert Tips from a Dietitian
    • FAQs
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Other Fruit Smoothies for Weight Gain
    • The Disclaimer…
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ⭐ Strawberry Peanut Butter Smoothie Ingredients

    I pretty much always have everything I need to whip this easy smoothie recipe up. Here’s what you need to make a strawberry banana smoothie for weight gain:

    • Peanut butter: Peanut butter can help thicken smoothies. Feel free to substitute with your favorite nut or seed butter.
    • Frozen bananas: Ever notice how ripe bananas turn overripe exceptionally quickly? I freeze all of my fresh bananas that have turned mushy and black. They’re a super source of potassium.
    • Frozen strawberries: I always keep a bag or two of unsweetened frozen strawberries in the freezer. They are fantastic in so many recipes!
    • Milk: Real dairy milk (both regular and lactose-free) is super not only for protein and calcium! It also provides many other essential nutrients such as vitamin B12, vitamin A, riboflavin, and iodine. Plant-based milks are often lacking in one or more of these.
    strawberry peanut butter banana smoothie ingredients

    (Get specific quantities of ingredients in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.)

    That’s it! This smoothie is sweet from the frozen fruits and creamy from the milk, peanut butter, and bananas. It has just a hint of salt from the peanut butter. You don’t need ice since the fruit is frozen.

    It’s so tasty, it might be hard to believe this is a healthy smoothie too. Good thing we don’t have to decide between good health and good taste!

    I recommend using a large food processor or a high speed blender (such as a NutriBullet or a Vitamix) for smoothies.

    The striped paper straws shown in the photos are extra-wide, perfect to use with a thick blended smoothie. You can purchase packages of the same straws I use on Amazon. Unlike many paper straws, we’ve found these are sturdy enough to resist most crushing. (Also, they look nice!)

    strawberry pb banana smoothie

    🍓 How to Make Strawberry Peanut Butter Smoothie

    Here are the steps for making strawberry banana smoothies for weight gain:

    1. Chop the frozen banana and strawberries into small pieces, if they aren’t already. This will make them easier to blend.
    1. Place the banana, strawberries, peanut butter, and milk in a food processor. Blend until completely smooth.
    how to make strawberry peanut butter banana smoothie
    1. Pour the smoothie into tall glasses or wide-mouth mason jars and serve immediately with wide straws.
    banana peanut butter strawberry smoothie

    🌡 What to Do with Leftover Smoothie

    Use leftover strawberry banana smoothie to make popsicles! Pour leftovers into these popsicle molds, and freeze overnight. Dairy milk will give your ice pops a particularly lovely creamy texture.

    🍌 What can I add to smoothies to gain weight?

    Adding high calorie toppings to your smoothie makes them more visually appealing and can help with your weight gain goals. Here are some ideas of foods to add to smoothies to help with gaining weight:

    • Granola
    • Toasted coconut flakes
    • Flax seeds
    • Chia seeds
    • Hemp seeds
    • Pumpkin seeds
    • Whipped cream
    • Cacao nibs
    • Caramel syrup or chocolate syrup
    • Chopped nuts (cashew, etc.)

    📋 Strawberry Peanut Butter Smoothie Calories

    How many calories in a strawberry peanut butter smoothie? One banana strawberry smoothie for weight gain has 270 calories, 28.8 grams net carbs, and 10.8 grams protein. This is for a smoothie made with 2% dairy milk.

    🥛 Strawberry Banana Smoothie Nutrition Facts

    • Calories: 270
    • Total fat: 11.9g
    • Saturated fat: 3.5g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 158mg
    • Total carbohydrate: 33.3g
    • Fiber: 4.5g
    • Net carbs: 28.8g
    • Total sugar: 20g
    • Added sugar: 0g
    • Protein: 10.8g
    • Vitamin A: 1%DV
    • Vitamin C: 8.5%DV
    • Potassium: 718.3mg
    • Iron: 5.4% DV
    • Calcium: 24.7% DV
    strawberry banana peanut butter smoothie

    💭 Expert Tips from a Dietitian

    This is a level 3 recipe (weight maintenance and active lifestyles). Fruits and low-fat dairy milk are low calorie foods I’d generally recommend for weight loss. This strawberry banana smoothie for weight gain has peanut butter added for higher calories and fat.

    Keep in mind that this smoothie recipe is intended for a snack, not a complete meal. You can substitute the peanut butter for other nut and seed butters (almond butter, sunbutter, etc.). The calories per serving will not change much with this modification.

    To make this smoothie even higher in calories, you can use whole milk. To make a lower-calorie smoothie, substitute skim milk for the 2%. Unsweetened soy milk is another way to cut calories (depending on the brand).

    You could also experiment with using PB2 in place of the peanut butter. Peanut flour provides yummy peanut flavor to recipes for far fewer calories than peanut butter.

    You may need to adjust the amount of peanut flour used in the recipe, however. It doesn’t tend to work as a 1:1 substitution for peanut butter.

    We’re using whole fruits here, not fruit juice, to make the smoothie thick and add fiber. Though high fat foods and highly processed carbs can help promote quick weight gain, it’s still important to maintain a balanced diet. This means including sources of fiber and protein, like you’re getting in this healthy smoothie.

    strawberry peanut butter banana smoothie recipe

    FAQs

    How to make a strawberry banana smoothie bowl?

    To make strawberry banana smoothie bowls, blend the peanut butter and frozen fruit without the milk. Add milk in little by little until the smoothie bowl is the consistency you prefer.

    How to make strawberry peanut butter smoothie with yogurt?

    You can substitute Greek yogurt for the milk in this recipe, but the smoothie will be thicker and tangier. Using sweetened yogurt can help replicate milk's natural sweetness. Fruit juice could also help sweeten the smoothie and make it thinner.

    How to make a vegan strawberry banana smoothie for weight gain?

    For a vegan strawberry peanut butter smoothie, you need to make it dairy free. Make a strawberry banana smoothie with coconut milk, unsweetened almond milk, oat milk, or soy milk. Note that the nutrition info for this smoothie recipe will change depending on the milk you use.

    How to make a smoothie creamy?

    Frozen fruit, peanut butter, and dairy milk help make smoothies extra creamy. Some other ways to make a creamy smoothie include adding other nut butters, coconut cream, or even avocado.

    How to make strawberry peanut butter smoothie keto low carb?

    Make this strawberry peanut butter smoothie without banana and dairy milk to make it keto-friendly. To make a keto strawberry peanut butter smoothie no banana, you could use banana extract and a low carb sugar substitute for sweetness. Unsweetened soy milk is a keto substitute for dairy milk.

    Which fruits increase weight?

    Do bananas make you gain weight? No, specific fruits do not “make you gain weight.” It is the maintenance of a calorie excess over time (relative to your individual needs) that leads to weight gain. Just about any diet can lead to weight gain (including a “healthy diet”) if it is high calorie and prolonged.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Other Fruit Smoothies for Weight Gain

    Need more fruit smoothie recipes for gaining weight? You may enjoy these weight gainer fruit smoothies:

    • Peanut Butter Avocado Smoothie for Weight Gain
    • Keto Berry Smoothie
    • Peach Blueberry Smoothie

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    All recipes on this website may or may not be appropriate for you, depending on your medical needs and personal preferences. Consult with a registered dietitian or your physician if you need help determining the dietary pattern that may be best for you.

    The nutrition information is an estimate provided as a courtesy. It will differ depending on the specific brands and ingredients that you use. Calorie information on food labels may be wildly inaccurate, so please don't sweat the numbers too much.

    For more information on how the three recipe levels may help with a weight management goal, refer to my overnight oats no sugar post. Let's get cooking!

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    strawberry peanut butter banana smoothie

    Strawberry Banana Smoothie for Weight Gain (with Peanut Butter)

    Summer Yule
    This strawberry banana smoothie for weight gain requires only four ingredients that you likely already have on hand.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2
    Calories 270 kcal

    Equipment

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    Large-Width Straws
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    Ingredients

    • 1 frozen banana, broken into chunks
    • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
    • 1 cup chopped frozen strawberries
    • 1½ cups milk, 2%
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    Instructions

    • Chop the frozen banana and strawberries into small pieces, if they aren’t already. This will make them easier to blend. 
    • Place the banana, strawberries, peanut butter, and milk in a food processor. Blend until completely smooth.  
    • Pour the smoothie into tall glasses or wide-mouth mason jars and serve immediately with wide straws. 
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    Notes

    This is a level 3 recipe (weight maintenance and active lifestyles). Fruits and low-fat dairy milk are low calorie foods I’d generally recommend for weight loss. This strawberry banana smoothie for weight gain has peanut butter added for higher calories and fat.
    Keep in mind that this smoothie recipe is intended for a snack, not a complete meal. You can substitute the peanut butter for other nut and seed butters (almond butter, sunbutter, etc.). The calories per serving will not change much with this modification.
    To make this smoothie even higher in calories, you can use whole milk. To make a lower-calorie smoothie, substitute skim milk for the 2%. Unsweetened soy milk is another way to cut calories (depending on the brand). 
    You could also experiment with using defatted peanut flour in place of the peanut butter. Peanut flour provides yummy peanut flavor to recipes for far fewer calories than peanut butter. 
    You may need to adjust the amount of peanut flour used in the recipe, however. It doesn’t tend to work as a 1:1 substitution for peanut butter.
    We’re using whole fruits here, not fruit juice, to make the smoothie thick and add fiber. Though high fat foods and highly processed carbs can help promote quick weight gain, it’s still important to maintain a balanced diet. This means including sources of fiber and protein, like you’re getting in this healthy smoothie.
     
    Nutrition information is for one serving of the recipe.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 33.3gProtein: 10.8gFat: 11.9gSaturated Fat: 3.5gSodium: 158mgPotassium: 718.3mgFiber: 4.5gVitamin A: 1% DVVitamin C: 8.5% DVCalcium: 24.7% DVIron: 5.4% DV
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    1. Terrified Amateur says

      August 12, 2020 at 6:23 pm

      Just what's needed now, with no relief in sight. Except for all your smoothies, that is, Summer.

      Right now, of course, it'd be unthinkable not to take advantage of all the fruit that's at-peak, but later on...do you think a mint smoothie would work? Not nearly as creative as are the combinations you've developed, but still, the possibility stirs my heart.

      Don't know if I should admit this, but I always have been partial to Shamrock Shakes, and I'd love to read your take on whether a healthy version is, at least, theoretically possible.

      Especially considering Shamrocks are notoriously unhealthy, and aren't even milkshakes.

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      • Summer Yule says

        August 12, 2020 at 9:18 pm

        I do my own version of the Shamrock Shake every St Patrick's Day! It's just milk + ice cream + mint extract. A sugar-free ice cream could be used if desired, but I tend to use regular vanilla ice cream since it's a holiday. It's still a treat to be sure but it has fewer additives than what you get from a fast-food chain. Sometimes I'll add the green color too but other years I skip it.

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        • Terrified Amateur says

          August 16, 2020 at 5:40 pm

          Thanks for the details, Summer, I do think mint is seriously underappreciated, particularly amidst late-summer swelter.

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          • Summer Yule says

            August 16, 2020 at 8:00 pm

            If you made it in the middle of summer, you could try making your own mint extract! I haven't tried this yet but I bet it would be wonderful.

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