PB&J Smoothie

I’ve been on a date-sweetened smoothie kick as they help me meet my #MacroGoals each day – and, wow… They are delicious!!

Added peanut butter to a strawberry smoothie this time. I’ve never understood who would order a similar flavor by choice, but it was SO good!

And… voilà, PB&J sweetness!

TIP: For a smoother smoothie, put your dates in whole rather than first chopping them.

PB&J Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• 2 Tbsp peanut butter
• 2 scoops collagen protein (optional)
• 2 pitted dried dates
• 1 cup frozen strawberries

Directions

1. Add to blender, in order: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt, 2 Tbsp peanut butter, 2 scoops collagen protein (if using), 2 pitted dried dates, and 1 cup frozen strawberries
2. Secure lid and blend. My KitchenAid blender has a smoothie setting that I run through twice. If you don’t have a setting like this on your blender: start out on low, gradually increasing to medium and finally high. If you have it, use your variable speed dial to combine ingredients for more control over the results. Start on low to allow ingredients to fall into the blade, then gradually dial it up to a high speed to blend to your desired texture.
3. Pour into glasses and serve within 1 day. Keep refrigerated if not serving immediately.

NOTE: The below Nutrition Facts includes use of optional collagen protein.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving	1.25 cups
Calories	295
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.2g	12%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Cholesterol 22.5mg	8%
Sodium 175mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Dietary Fiber 3.9g	14%
Total Sugars 20.5g
Added Sugars 0g
Protein 25.5g
Vitamin D 1.25mcg	6%
Calcium 455mg	35%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 575mg	12%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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