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Who could say no to a banana smoothie? This simple banana smoothie recipe is irresistibly yummy and so easy to make. It’s a go-to smoothie that’s creamy and nutritious for a breakfast or snack.
Simple Banana Smoothie
What I love most about this easy banana smoothie recipe is how easy it is to make! Throw everything in the blender in the morning and you have a great on-the-go breakfast that even the kids love.
Use this recipe to make a strawberry banana smoothie or a protein smoothie, or a peanut butter smoothie. The variations are seriously endless. This simple recipe is great to enjoy as is, or with easy add-ins I’ll share in the variations section of this post.
Ingredients needed
- Banana: I’m using ripe bananas since it gives the smoothie a sweeter taste without adding too much sweetener later. If you want a thicker texture, use frozen bananas instead.
- Almond butter: This gives your smoothie a creamier texture and yummy flavor.
- Honey: or any sweetener of your choice.
- Dates: These are optional, but if you have them they add a natural sweetness so you don’t have to add too much honey or sweetener.
- Milk: you can use any milk you want. To keep the almond flavor going on, I’ll be using unsweetened almond milk.
Click to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions. See below the recipe card for even more information: process shots, variations, FAQ and more.
How to make a banana smoothie
- Add all ingredients to a blender
- Blend until smooth
- Pour to serve and garnish as desired
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Expert tips
- I have a powerful blender that makes everything super liquid, so if I want it thicker I use less milk. If you have an older blender you may need more milk regardless. You know your machine, so blend accordingly.
- If you use dates or almonds it might be a good idea to roughly chop them first.
- If you are using frozen bananas or other frozen fruit, omit the ice.
FAQs
Peel your bananas and place them in a sealed ziplock bag to freeze for up to 6 months.
You need a thicker texture to make a smoothie bowl. Use frozen bananas and less milk to create a thick smoothie bowl base.
Yes. Smoothies are the perfect make ahead drink to prepare for the week. Make a large batch and freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Allow to defrost or eat it frozen.
Honey Banana Smoothie
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Ingredients
- 1 medium banana
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 2 pitted dates, chopped (optional)
- 4-5 whole almonds, chopped, optional
- 1 teaspoon honey, or more to taste
- ¾ cup milk, (regular or nondairy)
- ¾ cup ice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. For a thicker smoothie, use less almondmilk.
Notes
- I have a powerful blender that makes everything super liquid, so if I want it thicker I use less milk. If you have an older blender you may need more milk regardless. You know your machine, so blend accordingly.
- If you use dates or almonds it might be a good idea to roughly chop them first.
- If you are using frozen bananas or other frozen fruit, omit the ice.
- Add protein powder for a higher protein smoothie
- You can swap peanut butter if you prefer.
- Feel free to add other fruits or even some greek yogurt.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I took the survey and I hate to say it but I don’t buy Almond Breeze Almond milk because last I checked it contained carageenan. Carageenan promotes gut inflammation so I always buy other brands of almond milk.
This smoothie sounds really tasty…I love bananas with almond/peanut butter and honey….yum!
Stella always seems to love those $9 smoothies or juices! looking forward to having her tyr this one at home 🙂
Don’t you love the $9 smoothies. There are MANY places here in San Diego that charge that and $11-12 for juices. I get it with the juices because you need soooo much produce to produce juice but smoothies, yeah, a headscratch. I am glad you found a smoothie combo that Jordan loves!
Survey done!! This smoothie looks fantastic, definitely a must-make!!!
This looks yum. I took your survey 🙂 I buy almond milk all the time and have recently switched to the cashew blend, which I think is even better.
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