Made with just 4 ingredients, this simple banana smoothie is refreshing and tasty. Learn how to make the easy recipe in just 5 minutes.
Recipe Highlights
- A banana smoothie is a pureed fruit drink made in a blender at home with only 4 ingredients.
- Banana is one of the best ingredients for perfect and nutritious smoothies. It’s creamy and high in with fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
- The banana and honey add natural sweetness and the vanilla extract adds depth of flavor. Bananas and vanilla extract are a delicious flavor pairing.
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Ingredient Notes
- Frozen bananas: Frozen bananas make the drink cold and thick while adding sweetness and creaminess.
- Oat milk: You can use other types of milk, include hemp milk, almond milk, or soy milk.
- Vanilla extract: Vanilla extract adds depth to the flavor of this smoothie. You only need a small amount.
- Honey: Honey is a natural sweetener. If you don’t like honey or want to make this recipe vegan, use maple syrup or a Medjool date.
For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Variations
Seeds: Try adding 1 tablespoon hemp seeds, flax seed, or chia seeds to the recipe. These options offer protein and fiber, which will make your smoothie more filling.
Butters: You can also add 1-2 tablespoons nut or seed butter, such as peanut, cashew, or sunflower butter. These ingredients taste delicious with bananas and add richness to the smoothie.
Protein powder: Whey or vegan protein powder or collagen powder will make your smoothie more filling. Unflavored, vanilla, and chocolate protein powder all work well in this recipe. Use ½ to 1 scoop per smoothie.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Put oat milk into the blender. Add vanilla extract and honey.
Always add liquid ingredients first to prevent air pockets.
Step 2: Add frozen bananas.
Step 3: Blend on low speed, then increase to high.
Step 4: Pour into a cup. Serve immediately.
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Blender Tips
Put in liquids first.
To make the perfect smoothie, put the ingredients in the blender in the right order. Start with liquids, then add any seeds and powders, if you decide to use them. Follow with fruits and vegetables, then finish with heavier ingredients like ice and frozen fruit.
Use a blender tamper.
A blender tamper will help you make a good smoothie. Use it to push the ingredients toward the blender. Make sure the lid is on while you use it.
Cut fruit into pieces.
For best results, cut fruit into chunks. More powerful blenders can handle larger pieces, but less powerful versions will need smaller chunks.
Start on low, then increase to high.
Always start the blender on low speed, then move to high speed so that the motor doesn’t overheat. Blending on high keeps the motor cool.
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Expert Tips
- Always blend sliced frozen banana since it’ll be too difficult for the blender to break down a whole frozen banana and it could damage the blades.
- If the smoothie is too thick, add a bit of oat milk, then blend for 10 seconds.
- Instead of honey, you can use 1 tablespoon maple syrup or date syrup.
- For a less sweet smoothie, omit the sweetener completely.
- Store leftover smoothie in an airtight glass container for up to 1-2 days in the refrigerator. The ingredients might separate during this time, which is normal, so stir the smoothie before drinking it.
Related
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- Blueberry Banana Smoothie
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- Almond Milk Smoothie
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Banana Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup oat milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 ½ frozen bananas (sliced)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Put oat milk, vanilla, honey, and frozen banana into a blender. Secure lid.Place ingredients into the blender in the order listed.
- Blend until smooth.Start the blender on LOW speed for 10 seconds. Increase speed to HIGH for a full minute.
- Pour smoothie into a cup. Serve immediately.
EQUIPMENT
NOTES
- Always use sliced frozen banana. Whole frozen banana is too difficult for the blender to break down and it could damage the blades.
- Oat milk tastes great with banana, but you can also use other plant-based milks like unsweetened almond milk or soy milk.
- If the smoothie is too thick, add a bit of oat milk, then blend for 10 seconds.
- Instead of honey, you can use 1 tablespoon maple syrup or a Medjool date.
- For a less sweet smoothie, omit the sweetener completely.
- Store leftover smoothie in an airtight glass container for up to 1-2 days in the refrigerator. The ingredients might separate during this time, which is normal, so stir the smoothie before drinking it.