Learn how to make a banana smoothie without yogurt! This banana date peanut butter smoothie is thick, creamy and perfect for an easy breakfast or mid-day boost of energy since it's made with oats and naturally sweetened with fruit. Such a simple and delicious smoothie recipe for kids and adults that can be made in less than 5 minutes! {No added sugar, gluten-free, vegan, & dairy-free-friendly}
Add the frozen banana, oats, milk, peanut butter, date, hemp hearts and vanilla extract to a blender.
Blend on high until smooth and creamy. You can add more milk to thin it out, additional banana or oats for a thicker smoothie, or peanut butter for richness and nutty flavour.
Serve immediately with extra toppings if desired.
Notes
Use an overripe banana (the brown spotty kind) for the best flavour. Ripe bananas have a better texture once blended and will result in a sweeter smoothie.
Don't overwhelm your blender: Be sure to cut the banana into smaller chunks to make it easier to blend. You can slice the banana either before or after you freeze it.
Make ahead: If you want to make this smoothie ahead of time and save it for later, freeze the smoothie in an ice cube tray and store in freezer-safe bags.When ready to serve, toss the frozen cubes in a blender with a bit of extra milk if needed.
Use this smoothie recipe for other treats: Sometimes I like to freeze this smoothie in a bowl or popsicle mold for banana ice cream or popsicles. It makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert!