Whipping up a Peanut Butter Smoothie
Gather your smoothie making supplies. This plain peanut butter smoothie recipe can be easily modified. For example, you could easily add other fruits, like strawberry or concord grapes, which are often used in jellies. This could cause your smoothie to taste like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!
Add ingredients to the blender. But before you do, make sure the blender is unplugged to prevent accidentally pressing a button before its lid is on and making a mess. Once the ingredients are inside your blender, seal the top firmly in place and plug it in. Especially when making a double batch, try not to pack ingredients too densely into your blender. Over packing a blender can tax its motor and cause it to wear out more quickly, or could create more resistance than your blender can handle, in which case your blender may not start.
Blend your smoothie. Depending on your blender, there may be several settings to choose from. For making a smoothie, use the "Blend" button. Try to run your blender in short intervals, as this will help keep its motor from burning out. Blend until the mixture is a smooth consistency. If your blender is too densely packed and the blades won't turn and blend, unplug it and use a spoon to remove some of the contents. Then reseal it, plug it in, and try again.
Store extra smoothie for later. Store your smoothie in an airtight container with as little air in the container as possible. The air remaining in your container will interact with the nutrients in the smoothie, causing it to break down faster. Generally, you can expect most smoothies to stay good for 12 hours to a day after being prepared, so long as they are adequately sealed and stored in the refrigerator.
Blending a Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie
Assemble your materials. Banana and peanut butter are flavors that go very well together, and this recipe is perfect for those who love that flavor combo. Bananas should be cut into chunks and frozen first, though.
Combine your ingredients in the blender. Check to see that your blender is unplugged. Accidentally hitting a button while adding ingredients could make a big mess. After your ingredients are inside, attach the lid firmly on top, and plug in the blender. Avoid over packing your blender. Doing so will put stress on its motor and cause it to burn out more easily. The addition of honey may make this smoothie too sweet for some people. You may want to add honey to taste, or skip it altogether.
Use your blender to mix the smoothie and enjoy. Your blender may have several blending options. Press and hold the "Blend" button for short intervals until the mixture is smooth throughout. Transfer the smoothie to a cup and enjoy. Overexerting the motor by running it for too long or trying to blend densely packed material can cause damage to your blender.
Seal extra in a container and save it. You may have smoothie left over, or you may have made a double batch to save for later. If so, store your smoothie in an airtight container. Try to reduce the amount of air left in the container, too, as this can cause the nutrients to break down faster. In most cases, you can expect your smoothie to last 12 hours to a day as long as it is in an airtight container and refrigerated.
Treating Yourself to a Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
Collect smoothie necessaries. This version of the peanut butter smoothie is a little less healthy, but it makes a great treat or dessert and still has plenty of protein.
Insert your ingredients into the blender. Unplug the blender, if necessary, then add your ingredients to it. This will prevent you from accidentally starting the blender while adding things to it, which could send food flying. Once you're finished adding ingredients, snap the lid into place firmly and plug in the blender. Packing ingredients too tightly in your blender can sometimes prevent the blades from turning. Avoid over packing your blender.
Blend the mixture until it is smooth. While your blender may have other settings, the "Blend" setting will be sufficient for your smoothie. Press and hold the button for short intervals until the mixture is smooth and no chunks of ingredients remain. Pour the smoothie into a cup and enjoy.
Preserve extra smoothie in the refrigerator. Any extra smoothie left over can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated. Try to leave as little air in the container with your smoothie as possible. Air will cause nutrients in your smoothie to break down. If properly stored and refrigerated, your leftover smoothie should last from 12 hours to a day.
Finished.
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