Easy 5 Minute Banana Smoothie
- PREP 5min
- TOTAL 5min
Our favorite banana smoothie is extra creamy and fruity. Depending on how ripe or sweet your bananas and oranges are, you may need to add a little extra sweetener; adjust the amount based on your taste. There are many additions you can make. Add ½ to 1 cup of fresh greens, such as spinach or kale, to a green smoothie. You can also add more fruit. Add ½ cup of strawberries, mango, frozen berries, pineapple, or other favorite fruit. Frozen bananas also make this extra creamy. See the article for my tips on freezing them.
You Will Need
1 banana
Half an orange, peeled and quartered
⅓ cup Greek yogurt
¼ cup water or milk (dairy or non-dairy)
1 to 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, optional
Directions
1Roughly chop the banana and orange quarters, then add to a blender. Add yogurt and water (or milk).
2Turn the blender on and blend until creamy and smooth. Taste, and then adjust with honey if needed.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- How to freeze a smoothie: To save the smoothie for later, pour each serving into a food-safe resealable plastic bag or container and freeze. About an hour before needing the smoothie, take it out of the freezer.
- Non-dairy alternatives: Leave the yogurt out of the recipe above and replace it with more banana, a tablespoon or so of nut butter, mango, or a tablespoon of hemp seeds. You may need to add a bit more water or non-dairy milk to thin the smoothie.
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.