Quick and Creamy Milk Banana Smoothie
Make this easy, creamy milk banana smoothie in under five minutes. It is a refreshing drink perfect for a quick breakfast or post-workout recovery.
- Prep Time: 2 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 2 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 large ripe bananas, sliced and frozen
- 1 cup cold milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
- 4 ice cubes (optional, for extra thickness)
Instructions
- Place the frozen banana slices, cold milk, vanilla extract, and optional sweetener into your blender.
- Secure the lid and blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. Stop and scrape down the sides if necessary.
- If you prefer a thicker consistency, add the ice cubes and blend again until incorporated.
- Pour the smoothie into a glass immediately. Serve this quick breakfast smoothie now.
Notes
- Using frozen banana is key to achieving the best creamy texture without watering down the flavor with too much ice.
- For a protein-packed banana smoothie, add one scoop of your preferred vanilla or unflavored protein powder before blending.
- To make this a peanut butter banana smoothie, add 1 tablespoon of natural peanut butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 10