Perfectly Creamy, Healthy Banana Smoothie for Breakfast
Make this easy, creamy banana smoothie in under five minutes for a quick, energizing breakfast or snack. It uses simple ingredients for a naturally sweet, nutritious drink.
- Prep Time: 3 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 3 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large frozen bananas, sliced
- 1 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened almond milk)
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (for creaminess and protein)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Optional: 1 tablespoon chia seeds for extra fiber
Instructions
- Place the frozen banana slices, milk, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and cinnamon into a high-speed blender.
- If using, add the chia seeds now.
- Secure the lid and blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. Stop and scrape down the sides if necessary.
- If the smoothie is too thick, add milk, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
- Pour immediately into a glass and serve.
Notes
- For a thicker, milkshake-like texture, use only one medium banana and add 1/2 cup of ice cubes.
- This recipe is naturally sweet; avoid adding extra sugar.
- For a protein boost, add one scoop of unflavored or vanilla protein powder.
- Consider this recipe as part of your general meal planning for busy mornings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 15