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Banana Smoothie Recipe

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Prep Time 3 minutes
Servings: 2 Servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ripe bananas 
  • 1 cup milk or non-dairy milk
  • ½ cup yogurt (Greek or regular)
  • 1 tablespoon  honey or maple syrup (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon  vanilla extract
  • A handful of ice or frozen banana slices

Method
 

  1. If you want an extra-cold smoothie, freeze the banana pieces first. Frozen banana gives you milkshake texture without dairy ice cream.
  2. Add the liquid first so the blades move freely. Then add banana, yogurt, vanilla, and any optional boosts. Ice goes last.
  3. Blend until smooth. Stop once to scrape down the sides if needed. Texture tells you when you’re done.

Notes

A healthy banana smoothie should be:
  • Smooth, not icy
  • Thick but drinkable
  • Naturally sweet, not sugary
  • Mild enough to sip any time of day