Easily start your day the healthy way with this delicious power-packed green smoothie!

Why doesn’t a banana snore?
A: Because they don’t want to wake up the rest of the bunch! 

Why do banana’s have to wear sunscreen?
A: Because they peel. 

What do you call a banana who gets all the girls? 
A: A banana smoothie.

What You Need to Make a Peanut Butter Banana Spinach Smoothie

• Spinach
• Banana
• Peanut Butter
• Canned Pears

How to Make a Peanut Butter Banana Spinach Smoothie

• Place two heaping handfuls of spinach into a blender. 
• Throw in 2 peeled ripe bananas.
• Spoon in 1/4 cup peanut butter.
• Pour in 2 cans of sliced pears. 
• Blend until smooth. 

How to Sweeten a Smoothie

• Canned Pears. That’s it! You don’t need honey, sugar, maple syrup, artificial sweeteners… it’s as easy as a can of pears! 
• Pears are light in color so they don’t change the color of the smoothie. They take on the color of the smoothie! 
• Not only are the pears a natural sweetener, but they are the liquid as well. You don’t need to use dairy or non-dairy milk, yogurt, or Greek yogurt. Just use a can of pears. It’s so easy! 

What is the Difference Between a Vitamix and Blender? 

• The biggest difference is the cost. Vitmaix has several different models, all of them are more expensive than a blender. 
• Another difference is the texture, or the look of what you are blending. Using this Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie as an example:
  • A Vitamix blends everything so smoothly, you won’t see any spinach particles in the smoothie. 
  • However, a blender (even the Ninja) will leave tiny particles of spinach. 
  • The Vitamix makes a very pretty looking smoothie! But, buying a Vitamix just for the looks isn’t fiscally responsible.
• The closest a blender gets to the Vitamix is the Ninja. I have used both and agree that the Ninja does a fabulous job! Consumer Reports has a great article about the differences and their test results. You can find the article here. 
• If you are trying to decide between a Vitamix and blender just to make smoothies, get the blender. It will serve you well for smoothie making. 
• However, I would splurge on the Vitamix if you are considering it for other reasons such as:
  • Vegan Cheese
  • Vegan Cream Cheese
  • Creamy Soups
  • Sticky Dough
  • Nut Flour
  • Raw Juice
  • Nut Butter

For More Smoothie Recipes, Check Out: 

• How to Meal Prep Grab & Go Smoothies
• Healthy Blueberry Pear Smoothie
• Easy Healthy Strawberry Smoothie

For More Healthy Breakfast Ideas, Check Out: 

• Healthy Blueberry Yogurt Breakfast Parfait
• 10 On-the-Go Healthy Breakfast Ideas
• 20 Quick & Easy Vegan Breakfast Ideas
• Easy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Breakfast Cups

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Peanut Butter Banana Spinach Smoothie

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Peanut Butter Banana Spinach Smoothie, easily start your day the healthy way with this delicious power-packed green smoothie!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 Heaping Handfuls of Spinach
• 2 Peeled Ripe Bananas
• 1/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
• 2 cans Sliced Pears

Instructions

1. Place two heaping handfuls of spinach into a blender.
2. Throw in bananas.
3. Spoon in peanut butter
4. Pour in sliced pears
5. Blend until smooth.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 409Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 196mgCarbohydrates: 64gFiber: 12gSugar: 34gProtein: 11g