Peanut Butter Banana Skyr Shake
Yield
- Servings: 1
- Serving size: 1 smoothie (~32 oz)
- Total yield: 1 large smoothie (~32 oz)
Time
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 0 min
- Total: 5 min
Ingredients
- Whole milk: 240 ml (1 cup)
- Skyr, whole‑milk: 180 g (≈¾ cup)
- Cottage cheese, 4% milkfat: 170 g (¾ cup)
- Vanilla ice cream: 1 medium scoop (½ cup) — optional but recommended
- Peanut butter: 16 g (1 Tbsp)
- Banana: ≈240 g total (2 medium) — ripe, spotted
- Cocoa powder: 1 Tbsp — optional
- Kosher salt: pinch — optional
- Ice cubes: 4–6 — as needed
- Water: splash — to adjust thickness if needed
Instructions
Relatively healthy. High calories, high protein. Creamy and sweet but not too sugary.
1. Blend
- Blend all ingredients on high until very smooth (45–60 seconds).
2. Serve
- Pour into a glass.
Notes / Make-ahead / Variations
- Calorie control: Omitting the ice cream drops ≈130 kcal; adding 1 tsp honey adds ≈20 kcal.
- Higher protein: Use ultrafiltered (fairlife) milk or increase cottage cheese to 1 cup (adjust water to keep texture).
- Lactose‑friendly: Use lactose‑free milk and cottage cheese; many skyr brands are naturally low‑lactose.
- Nut‑free: Swap peanut butter for sunflower seed butter or tahini.
- Texture tips: For extra thickness, use one frozen banana; for a lighter shake, skip the ice.
Storage & reheating
- Refrigerate up to 24 hours in a sealed bottle; separation is normal—shake or re‑blend briefly. For best texture, drink fresh.
Troubleshooting
- Too thick: Thin with 30–60 ml water or milk and re‑blend.
- Too thin: Add a few ice cubes or ¼ frozen banana and re‑blend.
- Dairy lumps: Blend the liquids (milk, skyr, cottage cheese) before adding the rest.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Full Recipe | Per Serving (1 smoothie (~32 oz)) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 937 | 937 |
| Protein | 55.1 g | 55.1 g |
| Fat | 36.5 g | 36.5 g |
| Carbs | 104.2 g | 104.2 g |
| Fiber | 9.2 g | 9.2 g |
| Sugars | 70.5 g | 70.5 g |
| Sodium | 785 mg | 785 mg |