Apple and Peanut Butter Smoothie (with frozen banana)

Apples and peanut butter are a magical combo. Toss them in a blender with some complementary flavorings and you’ll have a smoothie that tastes like dessert. This delectable apple and peanut butter smoothie might just become your favorite!

The combination of protein and carbs makes this an excellent drink before or after exercising. Let’s give a shout-out to frozen bananas, which basically turn into ice cream in the blender.

This recipe makes two large servings. From Eat Like You Give a Damn: Recipes for the New Ethical Vegan ©2015 by Michelle Schwegmann and Josh Hooten, Book Publishing Company. Reprinted by permission.

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Apple and Peanut Butter Smoothie

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This delectable apple and peanut butter smoothie might just become your favorite!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 small apples, cored and chopped (peeling optional) 

• About 10 ice cubes
• 1 1⁄2 frozen bananas, broken into pieces
• 3⁄4 cup plain or vanilla plant-based milk
• 3 tablespoons unsalted natural peanut butter

• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

• 1 teaspoon light molasses (or an extra teaspoon maple syrup)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Put all the ingredients in a blender and process on high speed until smooth.
2. Divide between two large glasses, and enjoy!

Notes

Variation: Replace the peanut butter with 3 tablespoons of almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, or whatever nut butter you’re nuts about.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 393Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 46mgCarbohydrates: 59gFiber: 8gSugar: 28gProtein: 10g

Nutrition data is always an estimate depending on program used to calculate and exact products used. This is given for informational purposes only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

More about Eat Like You Give a Damn

Entrepreneurs and ethical vegans Michelle Schwegmann and Josh Hooten first satisfied their passion for saving animals by founding Herbivore, a successful line of message wear and clothing that promotes a cruelty-free lifestyle.

In this collection of over 100 of their favorite vegan dishes, they’ve extended their art and ethics into the kitchen, showcasing how and why everyone can and should eat like they give a damn.

With ample helpings of both sass and heart, Michelle and Josh get personal, sharing intimate stories of their individual vegan journeys and challenges. They demonstrate from firsthand experience how easy it is to eat well and prepare delicious vegan fare.

Whether you’re raising children on a plant-based diet or longing for the meat- and cheese-based foods from your past, Eat Like You Give a Damn will have you covered.

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