Hi friends! I have a quick and easy breakfast smoothie recipe to share today that's perfect for both kids and adults. So, remember when I told you about our new blender? Well, that baby is working overtime right now, and we're having tons of fun trying out different fruity combinations.
The kids have been after me to make smoothies for breakfast, but I wanted a recipe that contained protein and wouldn't take a lot of time to prepare. Have I mentioned I'm not a morning person? So, we did some experimenting and came up with this protein-packed Funky Monkey Breakfast Smoothie.
My sweet middle child absolutely loves peanut butter, and she would honestly survive on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches if I let her. She prefers strawberry jelly, but sometimes she likes honey on the peanut butter instead. She also adores bananas, and on the weekends, she'll sometimes add a banana to her sandwich.
So when I was making this smoothie, it occurred to me that it has all of her favorite foods. And when she was a baby, that little monkey tried to climb everything she could, so naturally, we had to name this breakfast smoothie the Funky Monkey.
She hates the name, but she does love the smoothie!
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 pound of strawberries, washed and cut up
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1 ½ cups milk (We use 2 percent)
- ½ teaspoon honey
- 2 cups ice
Directions
Add the strawberries to the blender, and then add the bananas.
Dee M says
We go through bananas like crazy, so I need to start freezing them like you do. I can't believe it's almost Memorial Day - yikes!
Dee M says
Thanks, Jaime. I use small glasses for the kids, so we get maybe 6 servings, but if you use a larger glass, 4 to 5 sounds about right. 🙂
Dee M says
Smoothies are the best, and now we're addicted to them! Thanks for pinning. 🙂
Jaime says
That looks amazing! Judging from the ingredients, that serves maybe 4-5 people or so? I'm constantly looking for new breakfast smoothie recipes, and I adore the name!
Sandra Lee says
I have lots of bananas falling out of my freezer and this is a great use for them. Thank you and have a happy holiday weekend!
Alexis Rochester says
This looks delicious! Perfect way to use bananas. Smoothies are the best! Pinning this 🙂 Visiting from the scoop.
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Dee M says
We just used what was in the house, but the possibilities are endless! 🙂
Alpha Carina says
Perfect timing! I'm just trying to decide what to have for a late breakfast, and got all the ingredients, except for the strawberries unfortunately. Oh well, I'll just grab some other fruit I can find and toss it in. 😀