Peanut Butter Banana Skyr Shake
Time
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 0 min
- Total: 5 min
Servings: 1
Serving: 1 smoothie (950 ml / ~32 fl oz)
Ingredients
- Whole milk: 240 ml (1 cup)
- Whole-milk skyr: 180 g (≈¾ cup)
- Full-fat cottage cheese: 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: ~5 cubes — as needed
- Water: splash — to adjust thickness if needed
Instructions
1. Blend
- Add to blender:
- 240 ml (1 cup) whole milk
- 180 g (≈¾ cup) whole-milk skyr
- 170 g (¾ cup) full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 medium scoop (½ cup) vanilla ice cream (optional)
- 16 g (1 Tbsp) peanut butter
- ≈240 g total (2 medium) banana
- 1 Tbsp cocoa powder (optional)
- ~5 cubes ice cubes
- pinch kosher salt (optional)
- splash water (if needed to adjust thickness)
- Blend on high until very smooth (45–60 seconds).
2. Serve
- Pour into a glass.
Notes / Make-ahead / Variations
- High-calorie, high-protein, and relatively balanced; creamy and sweet without being overly sugary.
- 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 or 950 ml / ~32 fl oz) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 950 | 950 |
| Protein | 53.7 g | 53.7 g |
| Fat | 40.1 g | 40.1 g |
| Carbs | 102.9 g | 102.9 g |
| Fiber | 9.5 g | 9.5 g |
| Sugars | 68.9 g | 68.9 g |
| Sodium | 918 mg | 918 mg |