Name: Banana peanut power smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: —
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 ripe banana (frozen is lovely); 2 tbsp peanut butter; 1 cup whole milk; ½ cup Greek yogurt; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp rolled oats; Pinch of cinnamon; A little ice

When chewing a full meal feels like too much, drink one instead. This is creamy, sweet, and packed with gentle energy — easy to get down on a low-appetite day.

Smoothies are one of the kindest tools for gaining, because liquid calories are easier to take in when your appetite is quiet. Whole milk149 kcal, yogurt75 kcal, peanut butter188 kcal and banana105 kcal do the heavy lifting.

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Banana peanut power smoothie

Prep

5 min

Cook

—

Serves

Per serving

+620

Ingredients

1 ripe banana (frozen is lovely)
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 cup whole milk
½ cup Greek yogurt100 kcal
1 tbsp honey64 kcal
1 tbsp rolled oats150 kcal
Pinch of cinnamon6 kcal
A little ice

Method

Add everything to a blender.
Blend until completely smooth, 30–40 seconds.
Taste and add a touch more honey or milk122 kcal to get the sweetness and thickness you like.
Pour and drink slowly — no rush.

Add a scoop of your usual protein powder or a spoon of ground flax for even more, without changing the taste much.

Make it your own

Make it the night before and shake in the morning.
Frozen banana makes it thick like a milkshake.