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Peanut Butter & Jelly Protein Smoothie

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A liquid peanut butter and jelly sammie doesn’t even sound all that dreamy. Rest assured, it’s freaking dreamy times seventeen.

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Like if I could be FBO with this smoothie, I totes would be. In all reality, our Facebook relationship status would more than likely warrant the “it’s complicated” status, considering the fact that I often cheat on it with my favorite blueberry chocolate green smoothie. But no matter how you look at it, I’m in a serious relationship with this pb&j smoothie.

I can no longer stomach a smoothie that isn’t made with some kind of healthy fat, whether it be avocado, almond butter, chia seeds or hemp seeds. Once you go creamy, you never go back. If you thought frozen nanners added creaminess, you have another thing coming. Adding healthy fats make them totally unparalleled in thickness. In fact, they’re more like milkshakes than smoothies. They’re the reason I go to bed excited for breakfast. It’s by far the best relationship I’ve ever been in.

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Frozen grapes aren’t just for late-night snacking, my foodie friends. They’re for this smoothie, which you need to make like yesterday. I know some of you are going to ask what you can subsititite for hemp hearts, but they’re the reason for the “protein” title so you really should just go and buy some. Why, you ask?

Well, I recently snagged a bag of hemp hearts on sale at Whole Foods because I’m that person that buys superfoods when they’re on sale even though my pantry is chock full of them already. I immediately fell head over heels in lurve with them as soon as I added them to this delish peanut butter chocolate protein shake from Detoxinista. Three tablespoons of those bad boys have a whopping ten grams of plant-powered protein to get you through the morning. Wowza! I’m so over smoothies that taste like protein powder. Blech.

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These seedies pack one serious nutritious punch. Hemp is a complete protein, meaning it contains all of the essential amino acids–quite an accomplishment in the plant world! Besides the fact that these nutty seeds are packed with protein, they’re also loaded magnesium, fiber and healthy fats (specifically those brain-boosting, anti-inflammatory omega-3’s). You may see them labeled as hemp hearts, which just means that they’ve been shelled. That’s what you want. I bought the Manitoba Harvest brand, but they’re often sold in the bulk bins as well.  Since they’re so itty bitty, you can basically throw them into anything, from no-bake bites and homemade granola bars to smoothies and salads.

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You need this in your life. Just ask my friend April. I gave her the recipe yesterday to try out and this was her response, word for word: “Holy shit this smoothie is the bomb. No joke my new fave. HOLY YUM! I can really taste the pb which is nice. I’m winning today. I’m literally freaking outover how good this is. I’m drinking it crazy fast haha. Usually smoothies don’t taste THIS good. Already excited for tomorrow’s smoothie bfast. Best smoothie of life.” The texts also included a thumbs up emoji and a selfie of her gulping it down. Do you think she liked the smoothie errr no?

If you like it even half as much as April does, I’ll be overjoyed.

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Peanut Butter & Jelly Protein Smoothie

★★★★★ 5 from 8 reviews
  • Author: Alexis
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 5 mins
  • Yield: 1 1x
  • Category: Smoothie
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Description

This creamy and refreshing smoothie is loaded with protein and tastes just like a classic PB&J!

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen red grapes
  • 1 Medjool date, pitted
  • 2 tbsp hemp hearts (hulled hemp seeds)
  • 1 heaping tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tsp chia seeds
  • 1 handful spinach
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

 

 

Comments

  3. I don’t lie. This smoothie is amaze. Everyone must try it! You will be as obsessed as I am – it is filling, creamy, peanut buttery, cold & satisfying. YUMMMMMM it’s darn good! PB&J all day erryday. Oh haayyyy! Make this smoothie if you know what’s good for you.

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  4. Ugh I’ve been looking for hemp hearts EVERYWHERE. I can’t find them. They weren’t in my usual bulk bin store, and Whole Foods is really out of my way. I’ll get my hands on them sometime…. You’re right about creamy smoothies though, you can’t go back to what you had before!

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  5. I honestly never thought of adding frozen grapes to a smoothie…That is such a great idea! I cannot imagine doing a smoothie without any creaminess either. It actually sounds kind of gross. ;)

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  6. I am so trying this! Need to get some grapes and I am sorted! I love hemp hearts – such a great source of protein and other good stuff! I also totally agree on once you add a healthy fat to as smoothie you cannot go back. The creaminess is inane. It is like having ice cream for breakfast every morning – WIN

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  7. I secured a bag of hemp hearts a couple of weeks ago and haven’t had a chance to use them yet. Just throw them in a smoothie, you say? Will do! I’m all about a nice fatty smoothie, too. Love me some coconut milk in my smoothies! And the PB&J combo….sigh…..it’s complicated. ;)

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    • Hannah!! It’s timmeeee!!! All of my smoothies have either 1 tbsp chia seeds, a couple tbsp hemp hearts or a couple tbsp avocado. You’ll never look back!

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  16. You don’t have to tell me twice! You can sign me up for any smoothie with peanut butter… any breakfast with peanut butter… anything at ALL with peanut butter. I just ran out of hemp seeds and this is a good reminder to grab some more! Looks delish :)

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  18. Never tried frozen grapes in a smoothie but the promise of a PB & J smoothie makes me wanna change that…like yesterday! I’m with you about healthy fats in smoothies…much needed! Then again, I need them in just about any meal to stay satisfied :)

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  19. Do you think that you could substitute something for the chia seed and hemp hearts? Just wondering. I don’t have half of the ingredients anyway, but I am quizzing you if there is an alternative.

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  21. For the record, still totally obsessing over this smoothie and drinking it on the reg. It may be complicated for you, but we are Facebook official married over here. I guess it’s an open relationship, because I want everyone to experience how amazing my smoothie spouse is. IN LOVE! With you and with this smooooooth operating smoothie.

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  22. Love this! Soooo delicious! I make a smoothie every morning, but never bother with a recipe and just throw stuff in instead. This recipe is a keeper!

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  23. Just made this tonight and it got a thumbs up from my 5 yr old! We both agree it does taste like Pb&J. The only thing I did differently was add one tbsp of hemp because that tends to add an earthy taste and used coconut milk (not from can) vs water. It’s really good and will definitely go into my rotation. Will try your blueberry chocolate green smoothie next! Thank you so much for the recipe!!

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  25. FINALLY made this after months of forgetting, and you’re so RIGHT! it’s like my favorite childhood sandwich with none of the carbs or guilt! whaaaaat

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  26. I just found your blog and LOVE it :) This recipe looks very ingenious indeedio. Frozen grapes? What a great idea to put them into a smoothie :D

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