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Skinny Monkey Breakfast Smoothie

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Are you looking for an easy protein-packed breakfast that’s low in fat and calories and is also dairy free and gluten free? This Skinny Monkey Breakfast Smoothie is all that and more. Made with fruit, almond milk, Jif Peanut Powder and a touch of honey, this smoothie is not only delicious, but it’s also super quick and easy to prepare!

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Now that the holidays are over and the kids are heading back to school, I’m trying to make breakfasts that are not only nutritious and filling, but are also quick and easy, since we’re usually out the door before 7! 

Have I told you that I’m not a morning person? The Hubs is, but I am most definitely not! That’s why I either make things on the weekend that I can easily reheat later or that are practically effortless, like this tasty breakfast drink.

Last year, I made a Funky Monkey Breakfast Smoothie that was a big hit with the kids. We chose this name in honor of our favorite middle child, the Monkey, because it contains some of her favorite foods. So I thought I would give that drink a makeover and lighten it up a little. 

I set a few fitness goals for this year, so I’m really trying to watch what I eat. I’m not cutting out treats, but I am trying to eat more fruits, raw veggies and make simple changes that will help in the long run. 

When I was shopping at Walmart last week, I found this new Jif Peanut Powder right in the peanut butter aisle. 

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Now, I’m big on keeping things as simple and natural as possible, and when I checked the ingredients, I saw just one listed — really! This peanut powder is made with ground roasted peanuts and nothing else — no sugar, no salt, no preservatives, just peanuts. Awesome, right?!
 
It’s still as nutritious as regular peanut butter, but it has 85 percent less fat, which is always a good thing. 
 
I also picked up Silk Almond Milk, frozen strawberries and bananas. We already had honey, and you only need a little bit in this drink.
 
I used fresh strawberries in the original drink, but they’re not in season yet. Honestly, the frozen fruit made the prep work a lot easier. 
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I just added everything to the blender and let the appliance do all of the work. Since the strawberries were frozen, I didn’t even need to add ice.
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And after a minute or two, we had these delicious, thick, fruity smoothies for breakfast.
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You can taste the peanuts, but the flavor doesn’t overwhelm the other ingredients, and the balance is just right. Honestly, all of my kiddos loved the new, improved Skinny Monkey, and it wasn’t the least bit funky!

How to Make a Skinny Monkey Breakfast Smoothie

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Skinny Monkey Breakfast Smoothie

Author Dee

Ingredients

  • 1 12- oz package of frozen strawberries about 2 cups
  • 3 ripe bananas cut into large chunks
  • 6 tablespoons Jif Peanut Powder
  • 1 1/2 cups Silk Almond Milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey

Instructions

  1. Add all of the ingredients to a blender, and puree until smooth.
  2. If you like thinner smoothies, just add more almond milk or ice.
  3. Pour into large glasses, and enjoy!
  4. Makes 2 – 3 large servings or about 6 small ones.

 

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I’ve promised to make this smoothie again this week, and my oldest and I are already trying to think up some other ways to use the peanut powder. If we can lighten up some of our favorite treats, that would be wonderful! You also can check out the frozen smoothie pops we made below!
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Do you have any fitness goals for this year? Have you ever used peanut powder in smoothies before? If you have a favorite breakfast drink, I’d love to hear all about it!

Have a super day!

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  12. OMG…..this is sooooo yummy! I cut the receipe in about 1/2 because I have a small blender. I used 1 small banana, 3 T peanut powder, a handful of frozen strawberries, 1/2 t honey, then just poured in almond milk (can always add more). Ice is not needed if you use frozen strawberries. Thank you for sharing. Might have to figure out more smoothies with peanut powder & almond milk!

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    • Thanks, Stacie. It’s one of our favorite smoothies, and I do change up the ingredients now and then — whatever works! 🙂

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  13. I am going to try this today. I just bought a 2# jar of the peanut butter powder at Sam’s Club for just under $10.00. However it is not Jif but is good!

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  14. Followed your recipe exactly and it was SOOOO GOOD!!!!! This will definitely be in our morning rotation. Thank you so much for sharing!!!!

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  15. I made this for breakfast tomorrow and my boyfriend had his for dessert after dinner instead! What a delicious recipe, thank you for sharing!!

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