Walnut and Banana Smoothie Recipe

By
Lee Zalben
Lee Zalben is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Lee Zalben

Lee Zalben, a.k.a. “The Peanut Butter Guy,” is the founder and CEO of Peanut Butter & Co. Author of The Peanut Butter & Co. Cookbook.

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Updated April 13, 2020
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Why should peanut butter and almond butter get all of the smoothie love? This frosty drink is a new twist on the classic combo of bananas and walnuts!

Recipe Details

Walnut and Banana Smoothie Recipe

Active 5 mins
Total 60 mins
Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 large banana

  • 1 1/2 cups milk

  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon toasted wheat germ

Directions

  1. Peel and slice the banana and freeze for at least one hour.

  2. Place the milk, walnuts, honey, and cinnamon in a blender and pulse until the walnuts get broken into very small pieces (small enough to pass through a straw). Add the frozen banana and pulse until the mixture is smooth.

  3. Pour into a glass and top with the toasted wheat germ. Enjoy with a straw or a spoon.

Special equipment

blender

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
640Calories
28gFat
90gCarbs
19gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories640
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g35%
Saturated Fat 7g33%
Cholesterol 29mg10%
Sodium 176mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 90g33%
Dietary Fiber 7g24%
Total Sugars 71g
Protein 19g
Vitamin C 13mg66%
Calcium 492mg38%
Iron 2mg10%
Potassium 1180mg25%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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