Let me introduce you to the creamiest and most delicious banana smoothie recipe. This healthy banana smoothie is simple and packed with protein, fiber, and potassium!
Blend it up this week for a healthy smoothie breakfast or snack!
Banana Smoothie- Go BANANAS
Smoothies are a one-stop shop for something tasty that is also packed with nutrition! Healthy smoothies have been getting more and more complex as we try to pack them full of as many fruits and veggies as possible.
Over the past few years, we have started to create more complex smoothies on FFF! Our classic green smoothie recipe has spinach, avocado, cauliflower, bananas, and dates. It’s just delish. Today, we are taking a break from fancy smoothies and keeping it simple with a banana smoothie!
The key to a perfect nanner smoothie is the frozen bananas! Forget the ice and slice up a bundle of bananas, freeze them, and use those frozen bananas as the base for your smoothie. We do a step by step tutorial on how to freeze and store bananas in this How to Freeze Bananas Post.
Banana Smoothie Q & A
Is a banana smoothie good for you? What smoothie you prepare for yourself depends completely on what your body needs! This smoothie is a great healthy breakfast or snack throughout the week. Bananas are packed with potassium, magnesium, and vitamin C.
This smoothie also has extra fiber and protein from the flax and greek yogurt. If your doctor recommends a low sugar diet for you, keep in mind that bananas have a lot of natural sugar and adjust your meal prep for the week accordingly.
How long can you keep a banana smoothie in the fridge? We recommend eating this smoothie immediately after preparing. If you are prepping this banana smoothie and storing it in the refrigerator, we recommend storing this smoothie in the refrigerator for no longer than two days.
Do you put ice in smoothies? We don’t usually recommend using ice in smoothies because it tends to water down the flavor of the smoothie. We recommend using frozen fruit over ice. However, if you are using fresh fruit, feel free to add in a handful of ice to chill the smoothie.
What can replace a banana in a smoothie? Well, in this smoothie we recommend bananas. However, feel free to use a cup of your favorite fruit if you are out of bananas.
How to Make a Banana Smoothie
This smoothie is as easy as 1-2-3. Feel free to add any extra flare or ingredients if you’d like. We kept it nice and simple. If you feel like you want to add a serving of vegetables, try frozen cauliflower! If you would like a bit more texture try adding a couple of tablespoons of oatmeal. The options are endless.
Step 1: Banana Smoothie Ingredients – Only 5 Ingredients
Measure out all of the ingredients for this banana smoothie before throwing all of the ingredients into the blender.
- Bananas
- Greek Yogurt
- Almond Milk
- Flax Meal
- Vanilla Extract
Step 2: Blend Banana Smoothie in a Blender
We love our Vitamix, but any blender will work to blend this healthy smoothie to creamy perfection! Now, remember that this banana smoothie can be as thin or as thick as you want it.
If you like your smoothies a bit thinner, try adding extra almond milk. If you like thick and creamy omit some of the almond milk.
Step 3: Add Toppings to your Smoothie
Go big home when it comes to smoothie toppings! Our favorite smoothie toppings are nut butter, granola, hemp seeds, and slices of fresh fruit! Check out some of our favorite homemade smoothie toppings here:
- Peanut Butter Cup Granola
- Blueberry Orange Granola
- Vanilla Bean Almond Butter
- Healthy Granola RecipeÂ
More Healthy Smoothie Recipes
- Classic Strawberry Smoothie
- The Best Breakfast Smoothie
- Peanut Butter Banana Cold Brew Protein Smoothie
- Tropical Pina Colada Smoothie
Watch How to Make this Smoothie
Banana Smoothie Recipe
Let me introduce you to the creamiest and most delicious banana smoothie. This healthy smoothie is simple and packed with protein, fiber, and potassium!
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
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend on high until smooth. Option to add more almond milk as needed.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/2 Calories: 200 Sugar: 21 Sodium: 143 Fat: 3 Carbohydrates: 34 Fiber: 4 Protein: 11Keywords: Banana Smoothie
I got stomachache and I cannot consume Greek yogurt. Should I replace unsweetened yogurt instead in my smoothie?
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Hey Justin! If you are allergic to yogurt, maybe omit the yogurt or use a non-dairy kind!
My kids hate bananas and I have no idea how to help them consume this fruit. I often make some banana slices and put them into their dishes. But they can smell the bananas in their plates. Now, I absolutely do this smoothie and let them taste.
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The banana smoothie is a great option for my nutritional breakfast or snack time. I often eat bananas but I don’t know how to make smoothie with bananas. Thanks Linley Richter!
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Very good smoothie! I made it exactly like the recipe. I will definitely make it again. Thank you.
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Made this for breakfast — the first ever smoothie I made. Used vanilla Greek yogurt instead of plain. This is delish!!
So good right?!
I have difficulty with yogurt or any dairy products, would coconut milk yogurt work in the smoothies?
Yes! Any non-dairy yogurt works!
The banana smoothie was AWESOME! I added peanut butter and it was delish. 😋
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YESSSSS I love the PB addition!
So perfect recipe. I did it so well. My husband love it. So good and healthy, he said. Thank you much!
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Yum this looks so good, I’ve made a smoothie that’s similar before but I’ve never added greek yoghurt. I’ll try this out 🙂
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I hope you love it!
Step 1 is measure out all ingredients, but no measurements are given. 😒 How much of each?
Hmmm…. You made down to the bottom to leave a comment but somehow missed the portions. Go back up and re-read.
Hi! Is it necessary to use vanilla extract in a smoothie or can I replace it?
You can skip it!
SMOOYJ NANANA
I love it! Made a few changes based on what I had on hand. Added half a scoop of chocolate whey protein powder, turmeric, and ginger to help with some inflammation I’m experiencing. It’s so smooth, creamy, and most importantly deliciously filling.
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I absolutely love this recipe. It’s so good, yet healthy.
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How many times a day? For how many days? To gain weight on it on the banana shake