5.0 from 9 votes
Banana Smoothie Recipe
Check out this easy step-by-step recipe for how to make a sweet and frosty banana smoothie with only 3 ingredients! Customize with your favorite add-ins for a delicious blend-and-go breakfast or snack.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 3 smoothies
Calories: 227 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups frozen bananas
- 1 ½ cups milk dairy or any plant-based variety
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt or plant-based
Instructions
- Prep Work: Peel ripe bananas. Chop them into chunks and place them in a freezer bag. Freeze the bananas so they're ready when you need them.
- To Blend: Place 3 cups of frozen banana chunks in the blender jar. Add milk, and Greek yogurt.
- Cover the jar and purée on high speed until completely smooth. Add extra ingredients if you like!
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Possible add-ins: Peanut butter, nut butter, frozen strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, Chia or flax seeds, coconut, protein powder, cocoa powder, cocoa nibs, instant coffee powder
- Peanut butter, nut butter, frozen strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, Chia or flax seeds, coconut, protein powder, cocoa powder, cocoa nibs, instant coffee powder
- Other fruit: If planning to use other frozen fruits along with the bananas, make sure to use only 3 cups of frozen fruit total. I would go with 1 ½ cups of frozen banana chunks and 1 ½ cups of other frozen fruits, so you still have a strong creamy base.
- Other fruit: If planning to use other frozen fruits along with the bananas, make sure to use only 3 cups of frozen fruit total. I would go with 1 ½ cups of frozen banana chunks and 1 ½ cups of other frozen fruits, so you still have a strong creamy base.
- Vegan: If you're looking for a plant-based vegan smoothie recipe, simply swap the dairy products with plant-based milk and yogurt.
- Vegan: If you're looking for a plant-based vegan smoothie recipe, simply swap the dairy products with plant-based milk and yogurt.
Nutrition Information
Serving
16oz
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
60mg
(3%)
Potassium
767mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
295IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
195mg
(20%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3smoothies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 16oz | |
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 767mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 295IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 195mg | 20% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.