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Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie with Spinach

By: Kathryn Doherty | Last Updated: Jun 6, 2025 | Published: Oct 6, 2017
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Peanut butter banana smoothie with spinach is a healthy breakfast or snack and full of wholesome ingredients! Great for getting kids to eat some greens! Enjoy on its own or add some fun toppings!

A peanut butter and banana smoothie with spinach in a clear glass with a red and white striped straw in it.


 

This post has been sponsored by Wholesome. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Calling all smoothie lovers!

This peanut butter banana smoothie with spinach is a staple in our house.

Seriously, this is one of my kids ALL TIME favorites.

They love peanut butter in anything and peanut butter and banana is a favorite snack. (I usually make little sandwiches with the banana slices and peanut butter in the middle.)

I also make a LOT of this whole wheat peanut butter banana bread.

A bowl full of a peanut butter and banana smoothie with spinach with chia seeds and a drizzle of peanut butter on top.

But on days where I want to give them some extra veggies and a little nutrition boost, we do healthy green smoothies! (Or smoothie bowls.)

And this peanut butter banana smoothie with spinach is FULL of good stuff!

It’s loaded with a huge cup of spinach, plus bananas and peanut butter of course, plain Greek yogurt, some chia seeds for good measure, a splash of milk and honey to sweeten.

I usually make this smoothie for a healthy after-school snack — M requests it weekly these days! — but it also makes a great breakfast. It’s sure to fuel them for a busy morning!

Peanut butter banana smoothie ingredients layered in blender

And today I’m happy to be partnering with Wholesome candies to share with you a super fun topping for your smoothies and smoothie bowls. ❤️

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They’re gluten-free, vegan and kosher, too, so they're a great candy option if you have dietary intolerances or special dietary needs.

Wholesome Organic DelishFish candies arranged

So if you’re like me and looking for a better candy option for your kiddos, I hope you’ll give these a try.

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Recipe Notes:

You’ll need to taste and adjust the amount you use for this recipe to get it to your desired level of sweetness. It will vary depending on how sweet your ripe bananas are and also how sweet you want it.

(And if your peanut butter has sugar or a sweetener in it, you may not need any honey at all.)

You could also substitute dates or maple syrup for the honey. Start with 1 pitted date or 1 teaspoon maple syrup and add more if you want to sweeten it up.

The chia seeds are optional. I like adding them for some extra nutrition but you can skip them if you don’t have any.

I add about 2 tablespoons of milk or so to get these to the right consistency for my kids to drink them with a straw. Do a splash at a time until it’s how you want it - thinner for a drinkable smoothie or thicker for a smoothie bowl. (And you can use any kind of milk here.)

Peanut butter banana smoothie bowl with organic fish candies, glass of milk and cut oranges

Want some more fun topping ideas? Chia or hemp seeds, sliced bananas, a drizzle of peanut butter, fresh or frozen berries (we love strawberries with this) and granola. (My 5-ingredient peanut butter granola would be great here!)

So cheers for a healthy, wholesome peanut butter banana spinach smoothie and a new fun treat for my kiddos that I can feel good about.

Have a wonderful weekend!

XO,

Kathryn

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Peanut butter banana smoothie with spinach

Peanut butter banana smoothie with spinach is a healthy breakfast or snack and full of wholesome ingredients!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 medium ripe bananas
  • 1 cup packed fresh spinach leaves
  • ½ cup plain nonfat or 2% Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional)
  • 1-3 tablespoons milk of choice (see notes)
  • Honey, to taste

Instructions

  • Add bananas, spinach, Greek yogurt, peanut butter and chia seeds to the blender and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary.
  • Add milk to get the desired consistency and honey to sweeten, as needed.
  • Serve with desired toppings and enjoy!

Notes

The chia seeds are optional. I like adding them for some extra nutrition but you can skip them if you don’t have any.
I add about 2 tablespoons of milk or so to get these to the right consistency for my kids to drink them with a straw. Do a splash at a time until it’s how you want it - thinner for a drinkable smoothie or thicker for a smoothie bowl. (And you can use any kind of milk here.)
Fun topping ideas include: Chia or hemp seeds, sliced bananas, a drizzle of peanut butter, fresh or frozen berries (we love strawberries with this) and granola. (My 5-ingredient peanut butter granola would be great here!)

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 21g | Sodium: 269mg | Sugar: 11g
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  1. Geórgia

    October 20, 2017 at 1:19 pm

    Wow, I had not imagined that this recipe would look so good, I put it into practice and everything went fine as you explained, thank you !!!

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    • Kathryn

      October 21, 2017 at 11:57 am

      So happy to hear that Georgia!

      Reply
  2. Mandi

    June 27, 2019 at 5:25 pm

    I used Kefir instead of yogurt and milk, and it made a delightful pudding!

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    • Kathryn

      June 28, 2019 at 11:18 am

      Oh that sounds like a great substitution - gonna have to try it! Thanks for sharing! 😊

      Reply
  3. Chrissy

    February 04, 2022 at 2:00 pm

    This smoothie was delicious. Thank-you for the recipe.

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    • Kathryn Doherty

      February 06, 2022 at 8:25 am

      I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing! 😊

      Reply
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