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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.

A white bowl filled with a mixed berry smoothie. Topped with granola, fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and drizzled with peanut butter. Sitting on a white marble counter.

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 smoothie bowl recipe

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.
A vegan, gluten-free, and protein packed smoothie bowl recipe.
Plus, you can customize this smoothie bowl, by adding your favorite toppings.

Key Ingredients

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

Banana: A frozen banana adds more sweetness and creaminess to this smoothie bowl.
Frozen Berries: In place of jelly, we’ll be blending a combination of blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries.
Oats: Instead of bread, we’ll be blending up some rolled oats or quick oats.
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!
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.
Flaxseeds: Flaxseeds are 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

To begin, add the non-dairy milk, flaxseeds, rolled oats, creamy peanut butter, frozen banana, and frozen berries, in a high-speed blender.

A blender filled with frozen raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries. Blender is sitting a white marble counter.

Next, blend the ingredients until smooth, thick, and creamy.

A blender filled with frozen raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries, all blended up. Blender is sitting a white marble counter.

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.

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:

Granola: use your favorite granola. Try my peanut butter granola, coconut cashew granola, chocolate coconut granola, or almond joy granola.
Fresh berries: blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, etc.
Sliced banana
Nut butter: creamy peanut butter or your favorite nut butter
Chopped nuts: peanuts or your favorite type

Tips for making the perfect smoothie bowl

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

Be sure to use frozen fruit to achieve a thick consistency.
You can use rolled oats or quick oats.
If allergic to peanuts, you can use seed butter, such as SunButter.
Flaxseeds are optional.
Start off by adding 1/3 cup of non-dairy milk and only add more if needed.
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.

Smoothie Bowl FAQ

Can I make this smoothie bowl a smoothie?

Absolutely! This smoothie bowl can be as thick or thin as you want. Add extra non-dairy milk, about 1 cup, to make this smoothie bowl a smoothie.

Can I add protein powder?

Certainly! Increase the protein content of this smoothie bowl by adding a scoop of your favorite protein powder. I suggest using a vanilla flavor for this smoothie bowl recipe.

What if I’m allergic to peanuts?

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

Can I make this smoothie bowl banana free?

Without a doubt you can! Add a half cup of frozen cauliflower to make it a banana free smoothie bowl.

Can I make this smoothie bowl in advance?

I do not recommend making this PB&J Smoothie Bowl in advance. Nonetheless, you can certainly prep all the ingredients, the night before, by adding them to a zip lock bag. Thus, in the morning, all you need to do is add the ingredients, along with non-dairy milk, to your blender.

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