Banana Smoothie

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.

1. Bananas
2. Greek Yogurt
3. Almond Milk
4. Flax Meal
5. 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 Recipe 

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