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PBJ Smoothie Just Like Planet Smoothie

June 19, 2018 By Katie Moseman 2 Comments

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Make a PBJ smoothie just like the one from Planet Smoothie with a list of original ingredients plus observations from watching the smoothie being made.

PBJ smoothie with measuring spoons, strawberries, vanilla, and bananas

PBJ Smoothie Just Like Planet Smoothie

Stopping at Planet Smoothie for PBJ smoothies after evening extracurricular activities became a routine for our family.  Unfortunately, at $5 a pop, it was an expensive routine.

Since I have a powerful Ninja blender system at home, I figured there was no reason I couldn’t put my professional recipe developer skills to work and crack the Planet Smoothie PBJ recipe.

Scoop of vanilla frozen yogurt next to a glass of PBJ smoothie

First, I checked the Planet Smoothie website menu for a list of ingredients, which included the following:

  • Peanut butter,
  • Strawberries,
  • Bananas,
  • Frozen yogurt,
  • Nonfat milk, and
  • Vanilla.

Careful observation on our next trip to Planet Smoothie revealed several things.  The strawberries suspended in lot of red liquid, presumably a mixture of strawberry juices, chunks of strawberries, and water.  A peek at the frozen yogurt tub revealed the frozen yogurt to be vanilla yogurt.  And the milk, much to my surprise, was powdered.

Ingredients for PBJ smoothie including strawberries and bananas in measuring cups

After about a half dozen attempts, I managed to replicate the flavor of the PBJ smoothie at home.  I made a couple of tweaks to the recipe.  It was not convenient to create a refrigerated strawberry liquid/solid combination.  Instead, I chose to use frozen strawberries plus a little strawberry jam to replicate the concentrated strawberry flavor of the strawberry suspension at Planet Smoothie.  I used fresh milk instead of powdered milk, and I also tested the use of vanilla ice cream as a substitute for frozen yogurt.

Vanilla frozen yogurt closeup

The resulting smoothie is delicious and filling.  It serves one adult as a 12 ounce meal replacement, or can be split into two snack size portions suitable for kids.  As a bonus, it’s far cheaper than the Planet Smoothie version; I estimate that it costs less than a dollar per smoothie, as opposed to $5 per equivalently-sized smoothie at Planet Smoothie.

Enjoy!  And be sure to check out my popular strawberry lemonade smoothie while you’re here.

PBJ smoothie in a glass with smoothie ingredients: vanilla frozen yogurt, strawberries, bananas
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PBJ Smoothie Just Like Planet Smoothie

Make a PBJ smoothie just like the one from Planet Smoothie with a list of original ingredients plus observations from watching the smoothie being made.

Course Breakfast, Brunch, Drinks
Cuisine American, Gluten Free
Keyword copycat recipes, peanut butter and jelly, planet smoothie, smoothie, workout recovery
Prep Time 1 minute
Total Time 1 minute
Servings 1
Calories 610 kcal
Author Katie Moseman

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla or vanilla bean paste
  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon strawberry jam
  • 1/4 cup frozen sliced bananas
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen sliced strawberries
  • 1/3 cup vanilla frozen yogurt or vanilla ice cream

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients and blend until very smooth.  Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

To make this smoothie gluten free, make sure that all of your ingredients are gluten free, especially jam, frozen yogurt, and ice cream labels.  These items can be cross contaminated during the manufacturing process.  Check the brand website or call the brand if you're not sure about an ingredient.

Nutrition Facts
PBJ Smoothie Just Like Planet Smoothie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 610 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 323mg14%
Potassium 1105mg32%
Carbohydrates 70g23%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 49g54%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 300IU6%
Vitamin C 133.7mg162%
Calcium 262mg26%
Iron 1.8mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Kayla

    April 21, 2020 at 3:44 pm

    5 stars
    This is my mom’s favorite smoothie and she loves this recipe! Hopefully we’ll save some money at home now!

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  2. Emily

    May 26, 2020 at 10:05 am

    5 stars
    Taste exactly like the one at planet smoothie, super good

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