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Banana Licuado (Mexican Smoothie)
This sweet and creamy Licuado de Plátano or Banana Smoothie is a summertime favourite in Mexico. The ingredients for licuado are simple: fruit, milk, and sugar.
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 tall glasses (16 oz each)
Calories: 273 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Drinks , Snacks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 bananas, peeled (see Note 1)
- 3 cups milk of your choice (see Note 2)
- 1 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Add peeled bananas, sugar, milk, and ice (optional) to a blender, in that order.
- Blend for at least 45 seconds on high speed to ensure the licuado is super smooth. Serve cold.
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Notes
- The amount of banana determines how thick or thin your licuado is. After blending, you can always add more banana to make the smoothie thicker, or cut it with more milk to make it thinner. Make sure to use a banana that is ripe and yellow, but not brown. Even slightly overripe bananas will give the smoothie a not-so-fresh taste.
- I love to use Homemade Soy Milk to mix my licuado, but you can use whatever milk you have on hand.
Nutrition Information
Calories
273kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
1000mg
(29%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
78IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2tall glasses (16 oz each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1000mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 78IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.