Banana Shake
A thick banana milkshake — frozen banana, milk, vanilla, and a touch of honey. The 5-minute treat that's naturally sweet and filling. The frozen banana provides thickness without ice diluting the flavor.
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
14 min
Servings
2
Calories
193 cal
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- Banana1
- Milk½ cup
- Sugar¼ cup
- Ice½
- Yogurt¼ cup
All quantities scaled automatically from 2 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 2 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Banana1
- Milk0.5 cup
- Sugar0.25 cup
- Ice0.5
- Yogurt0.25 cup
Instructions
- 1
Use 2 frozen bananas (peel and freeze ripe bananas in a bag — they keep 3 months). Fresh banana makes a thin watery shake.
- 2
Add to blender: frozen bananas, 1.5 cups cold milk (dairy, almond, or oat), ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon honey (optional — bananas are sweet enough).
- 3
Blend on high for 60 seconds until completely smooth and thick — like a milkshake.
- 4
Taste. Add another teaspoon of honey if you want sweeter. Add more milk if too thick; more banana if too thin.
- 5
For variations: add 1 tablespoon of peanut butter for nutty richness, 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder for chocolate banana shake, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon for spiced version.
- 6
Pour into tall glasses. Drink immediately. Optional: dust with cinnamon, top with whipped cream, or drizzle with chocolate syrup for a dessert version.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Frozen bananas only. Fresh makes thin shakes.
- 2.Pre-freeze ripe bananas. Buy a bunch when ripe, peel, freeze.
- 3.Whole milk for richness. Skim makes thin watery shakes.
- 4.Drink immediately. Separates within 10 minutes.
🔬 Why It Works
Banana shakes succeed because frozen bananas provide thickness and natural sweetness without ice (which dilutes flavor). The vanilla amplifies banana flavor. The simple recipe is endlessly variable with add-ins (peanut butter, cocoa, cinnamon, etc.).
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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