Vanilla Banana Shake (Printer-friendly)
Smooth vanilla banana shake made with ripe bananas, milk, maple and ice — ready in 5 minutes.
# What you'll need:
→ Shake Base
01 - 2 ripe bananas, peeled
02 - 2 cups cold milk (dairy or plant-based)
03 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey
04 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
05 - 1/2 cup ice cubes
→ Optional Garnish
06 - Whipped cream (optional)
07 - Banana slices (optional)
08 - Ground cinnamon, for sprinkling (optional)
# Method:
01 - Combine bananas, milk, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and ice cubes in a blender.
02 - Blend at high speed until mixture is smooth and frothy, approximately 30 seconds.
03 - Taste and add additional sweetener if preferred.
04 - Divide shake evenly into two chilled glasses.
05 - Top with whipped cream, banana slices, and a dusting of cinnamon as desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- This shake whips up in minutes with ingredients you probably already have.
- It somehow manages to taste like dessert and breakfast all at once.
02 -
- If you let the shake sit too long, the bananas will oxidize and the color darkens—blend just before serving.
- Switching from ice cubes to frozen bananas made the shake so much richer and less watery, it was a total game-changer.
03 -
- Double the batch if you’ve got guests—nobody can resist seconds.
- A dash of salt, just a pinch, brings out the flavors more than you’d expect.