Banana Smoothie Recipes

Healthy Banana Smoothie, made with just 4 ingredients. Learn how to make the best banana smoothie, with protein and fiber to give you energy for your day!

This easy smoothie blends up deliciously thick and creamy. It’s full of rich banana flavor and is a good source of potassium. If you love banana smoothies, also try my strawberry banana smoothie and peanut butter banana smoothie recipes.

Do you often end up with more ripe bananas on your counter than you can eat? You can always make banana bread, but you can also freeze those bananas to use later in smoothies. Ripe bananas with a few brown spots are perfect for baking into bread and adding to smoothies because they are naturally sweet.

This banana smoothie is one of my easiest smoothie recipes. It’s made with simple ingredients that I always have in my kitchen, so I can make it anytime I need a quick breakfast. This easy smoothie is also a healthy snack for kids.

This banana smoothie is best made with frozen bananas, but you can use unfrozen ripe bananas in a pinch. Frozen bananas help to chill the smoothie and make it extra thick and creamy, similar to a milkshake.

When you find yourself with more ripe bananas than you can eat, freeze them and you’ll have frozen bananas ready whenever you want to make a smoothie.

Choose one or more of these extras to add to your smoothie to boost the flavor and nutrition!

This banana smoothie is quick and easy to make. All you have to do is add the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth.

However, there are a few tips for how to make a smoothie that I’ve learned through experience (I’ve made a LOT of smoothies). These tips can help you to make the best smoothie, every time.

Easy 5-Minute Banana Smoothie

Our banana smoothie is extra creamy and fruity. Depending on how ripe or sweet your banana and orange are, you may need to add a little extra honey, so add based on your taste. There are many additions you can make. For a green smoothie, add 1/2 cup to 1 cup of fresh greens like spinach or kale. You can also add more fruit. Add 1/2 cup of strawberries, mango, frozen berries, pineapple, or other favorite fruit.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: Makes 2 kid-size smoothies or 1 large

Serving Size: 1 kid-size smoothie

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 kid-size smoothie, calories 122, Protein 5 g, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 16 g, Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 5 mg

Ingredients:

• 1 banana
• 1/2 orange, peeled and quartered
• 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup water or milk (dairy or non-dairy)
• 1 to 2 teaspoons honey, optional

Instruction:

1. Roughly chop the banana and orange quarters, and then add to a blender. Top with yogurt and water (or milk). Turn blender on and blend until creamy and smooth. Taste, and then adjust with honey if needed.

Banana Smoothie

Healthy Banana Smoothie, made with just 4 ingredients. This easy smoothie blends up deliciously thick and creamy. It’s full of rich banana flavor and is a good source of potassium.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 1

Serving Size: 8 g

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 8 g, calories 203 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 46 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 23 g

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sliced banana (frozen is best, about 1 large banana)
• ¼ cup Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)
• ¼ cup milk (dairy, almond, oat milk, etc.)
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instruction:

1. Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth, adding more milk if needed to reach desired consistency.
2. Serve immediately.

Banana Smoothie Recipe

This easy banana smoothie recipe is made with frozen bananas, Greek yogurt, flax seeds, and almond milk. Blend the ingredients up in a high speed blender and you’re left with the creamiest smoothie of all time.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 200 kcal, Sugar 21 g, Sodium 143 mg, Fat 3 g, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 11 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 cups frozen sliced bananas
• 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 tablespoon ground flax seeds
• 1 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instruction:

1. Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend on high until smooth. Option to add more almond milk as needed.

Perfect Banana Smoothie

Here’s the perfect banana smoothie recipe: frothy, creamy, and just the right sweet flavor! It’s made with unfrozen bananas so it’s made in minutes.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 2

Nutrition Facts: servingSize None, calories 171 calories, Sugar 20.5 g, Sodium 52.2 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 7.6 g, Cholesterol 6.5 mg

Ingredients:

• 2 medium ripe bananas (room temperature)
• 1 1/2 cups ice
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt*
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk or nondairy milk (like almond, oat or coconut milk)
• Optional mix-ins: 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 to 2 tablespoons coconut or toasted coconut

Instruction:

1. Place all ingredients in a blender, breaking the banana into pieces (start with 1/2 cup milk, then increase as necessary). Blend until creamy and frothy, stopping and scraping down the sides as necessary. If desired, garnish with banana slice and toasted coconut. Serve immediately or store in a covered jar in the refrigerator for 2 days.

Easy 5-Minute Banana Smoothie Recipe – How to Make a Banana Smoothie

FAQ

What fruits go well with banana?

How to make smoothies banana?

1. First, peel and chop 3 large bananas. …
2. Add ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon powder and ½ cup lite coconut milk. …
3. Cover the jar and blend until smooth.
4. The smoothie should be perfectly smooth and creamy. …
5. Lastly, sprinkle on some toasted nuts and seeds. …
6. Serve banana smoothies immediately.

Is A Banana Smoothie good for you?

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