Creamy 5-Minute Banana Smoothie for a Quick Breakfast
Make this easy, creamy banana smoothie in five minutes. It is a healthy option perfect for a quick breakfast or post-workout fuel.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large frozen bananas, broken into chunks
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 3–4 ice cubes (optional, for extra thickness)
Instructions
- Place the frozen banana chunks, milk, and Greek yogurt into your blender.
- Add any optional ingredients you choose, such as peanut butter, vanilla extract, or cinnamon.
- 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 you prefer a thicker smoothie, add the ice cubes and blend again until incorporated.
- Pour the smoothie into a glass and serve immediately for the best texture.
Notes
- For a protein banana smoothie boost, add one scoop of your favorite vanilla or unflavored protein powder.
- To achieve the best creamy texture, always use frozen bananas. Peel and chop ripe bananas before freezing them in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- If you want a coffee banana smoothie, add 1/4 cup of cold brewed coffee concentrate.
- For a strawberry banana smoothie variation, substitute half of the banana with 1 cup of frozen strawberries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 75
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 10