When I was making a strawberry banana smoothiebowl, I suddenly thought, "Why don't I add a spoonful of peanut butter? A delicious and wholesome breakfast recipe was born.
For this smoothie bowl, I took my inspiration from the PB&J sandwich. Here in the Netherlands, it's not that well-known, but if you are American, this is probably in your standard breakfast repertoire! Well, that combination of peanut butter and strawberry was the inspiration for this nutritious breakfast bowl: a strawberry banana & peanut butter smoothie bowl.
Why you'll love this recipe
- Peanut butter. Period. I mean, peanut butter makes everything better, right? (Well, almost everything, let's be honest here).
- Filling & nutritious. The combination of dairy and banana is filling just by itself, but the addition of some peanut butter helps to keep you full for at least a few hours.
- Easily adjustable: can't have peanut butter? Just use another nut butter or leave it out. Allergic to strawberries? Replace with other fruits. Vary with toppings you love; add chopped nuts, use different kinds of fruit...
Ingredients strawberry banana smoothiebowl
For this recipe you need:
Banana - The base for this strawberry banana smoothie bowl is one of those delicious yellow rascals! Remember: the browner, the sweeter.
Yogurt or quark - quark or thick (Greek/Turkish) yogurt is the best choice for this recipe. It will give the smoothie bowl a thicker texture.
Peanut butter - adds some depth and makes the smoothie bowl fill you up even more.
Strawberries - I love the combination of strawberry and banana. Strawberry season is over? Just use other fruit. Blueberries or mango are delicious alternatives to strawberries.
Granola - a scoop of granola is essential as a topping for a nice crunch. Choose your favorite flavor from the store, or make your own!
Dark chocolate - to make this a truly indulgent breakfast, coarsely chop a few cubes of dark chocolate and use them as a topping for your smoothie bowl.
Leftover tip: Do you have an overripe banana in your fruit bowl that needs to be eaten as soon as possible? It is perfect for this recipe - deliciously sweet and no-waste!
Storing and preparing the smoothie bowl
The banana should be well frozen to achieve a thick, creamy texture. Therefore, it is best to freeze the sliced banana the night before. If you prefer not to have an ice-cold breakfast, just use a banana at room temperature.
Don't keep any leftovers of the strawberry banana smoothiebowl (I doubt there will be any, anyway), as the texture will change and it will discolor.
Frequently asked questions
You can replace the peanut butter with another nut paste, such as almond paste, or leave it out.
No problem; just use a room-temperature banana instead. Make sure you blitz the banana separately, then stir in the yogurt/quark. Otherwise, the smoothie bowl will be too thin.
You can replace yogurt or cottage cheese with a plant-based alternative. Coconut yogurt is a great combination with strawberry and banana, but I would leave out the peanut butter.
You can add a spoonful of chia, flaxseeds, or hemp seeds for extra protein and healthy fats.
Strawberry banana smoothiebowl
Equipment
- 1 blender
Ingredients
- 5 oz quark (or thick yoghurt)
- 1 banana (well-ripe)
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- ¼ cup strawberries
- 3 tablespoon granola
- 2 pieces dark chocolate
Instructions
- Cut the banana into pieces and freeze them (at least 2 hours, but any longer works)
- Put the banana slices, quark and peanut butter in a blender and blitz untill smooth. Pour the mixture in a serving bowl.
- Slice the strawberries and divide them over the smoothie bowl.
- Sprinkle your the strawberry banana smoothiebowl with the granola.
- Chop the dark chocolate and sprinkle over the smoothie bowl. Enjoy!
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