I have been loving smoothies lately! They’re such a great way to sneak in fruits and vegetables.
The other day I threw together a strawberry and spinach smoothie. I used almond milk, a big handful of spinach and just a couple strawberries.
It was really good!
Even though most fruits and vegetables are 0 points with Weight Watchers, it changes when it comes to smoothies.
They say you should add points because you’re not chewing the food and eating it. You’re drinking it.
Personally, I don’t track smoothies like that. I have a small one every other day and only count points for the milk or any other extras.
This Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie is 2 points for me if I don’t count the banana. If I count the banana it’s 5 points.
Click here to view your WW Personal Points and track it on your app. The points reflect adding in the banana.
To keep this smoothie low in points I used PB2 powdered peanut butter. It has way fewer points than regular peanut butter.
Two tablespoons of regular peanut butter is 7 points vs. two tablespoons of PB2 powdered peanut butter which is only 1 point.
That’s a big difference! Especially for a drink.
I like my bananas to be really ripe for smoothies. Then there’s no need to add any extra sugar because of its natural sweetness.
Freezing the banana makes for an even more delicious smoothie. It makes it thicker and creamier, almost like a milkshake.
You can use a high-speed blender or Nutribullet to make the smoothie. I have a Nutribullet and it works great for quick smoothies, plus it’s easy to clean.
I used plain, unsweetened almond milk for this easy recipe. 8 ounces is only 1 point.
Making the smoothie is as easy as putting the milk, PB2 powdered peanut butter and banana in your blender and then running it until smooth.
Out of all the smoothies I’ve been making, this one is my favorite so far!
It’s perfect for a quick breakfast or healthy dessert.
Do you like writing down your food to track it? Check out this Printable Food Journal:
Yield: 1 serving
Click here to view your WW Personal Points and track it on your app.
- 1 ripe banana, frozen
- 2 tablespoons PB2 powdered peanut butter
- 8 oz. plain, unsweetened almond milk
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Add all of the ingredients to a high-speed blender or Nutribullet. Run until it is smooth. Enjoy!
Here are some more WW friendly recipes:
If you’re looking for some zero point recipes, check out my post 20 Zero Point Recipes or my post 20 (More) Zero Point Recipes. Both are filled with delicious recipes that won’t cost you a single point! They’re perfect for days when you’re running low on points, or trying to save up points for a night out.
If you’re looking for dessert recipes you can visit 50 Weight Watchers Freestyle Desserts. It’s filled with delicious desserts perfect for Weight Watchers!
Are you looking for a meal plan that’s Weight Watchers friendly? I have over 100 meal plans that you can choose from and I post a new one each week. Click here to check them out!
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