This Banana Smoothie Recipe is healthy, creamy, easy to make with simple ingredients from your kitchen, ready in under 5 minutes, and completely customizable. If you are looking for a quick 5-minute breakfast, a healthy snack, or a post-workout drink, then this smoothie recipe is perfect for you!
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Why you'll love this recipe
- This smoothie is naturally sweet with no added sugar.
- This easy-to-make smoothie recipe yields a thick and creamy texture.
- Make this smoothie vegan by adding your preferred dairy-free milk.
- Use this as a smoothie base and make your variations.
- Good for your weight loss diet, packed with potassium, fibre and protein.
- No yogurt or nuts are added in this.
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Ingredients
Banana: Ripe banana. If you have time, chop and freeze it and use it. Makes your smoothie even creamier.
Milk: dairy or plant-based milk like oat, soy, almond, coconut, etc.
Oats: Plant-based protein.
Dates: Natural sweetener.
Check out the recipe card for the full list of ingredients.
Step-by-step instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender.
- Blend on high for 30-60 seconds.
- Taste and adjust for sweetness, or add more milk for the desired thickness.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Tips
- You can add frozen strawberries, blueberries, or mangoes to make it even more tasty.
- Spice it up with cinnamon, cocoa powder, or pumpkin spice.
- To make it sweeter, you can add peanut butter, biscoff, hazelnut, etc.
- To make it heartier, use avocado.
Recipe FAQs
You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. However, if there are any leftovers, you can pour them into an ice cube tray and freeze them. Use it next time you make a shake.
Yes. This banana smoothie is filling and contains enough nutrients to serve as a full breakfast in itself. This helps create a calorie deficit, which leads to weight loss results.
Yes. This banana date smoothie is made without using any yogurt and still tastes creamy and delicious.
Recipe card
Simple Banana Smoothie Recipe
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 Banana long ripe or 3 small
- 1 cup Milk dairy-free for vegan
- 2 tablespoon Oats
- 3 Dates pitted
- 6 to 8 Ice cubes
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender.1 Banana, 1 cup Milk, 2 tablespoon Oats, 3 Dates, 6 to 8 Ice cubes
- Blend on high for 30-60 seconds.
- Taste and adjust for sweetness, or add more milk for the desired thickness.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
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Notes
- You can add frozen strawberries, blueberries, or mangoes to make it even more tasty.
- Spice it up with cinnamon, cocoa powder, or pumpkin spice.
- To make it sweeter, you can add peanut butter, biscoff, hazelnut, etc.
- To make it heartier, use avocado.
Nutrition
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Sherri
Absolutely delicious! I used unsweetened coconut milk and the overall flavors were very refreshing and healthy. I will definitely be making this again!
Rachana
This banana smoothie was super easy to make and turned out creamy and naturally sweet. Perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack!