Vanilla Banana Shake (Printable)

Silky blend of bananas, vanilla, milk and maple syrup, ready in minutes for breakfast or a chilled snack.

# Ingredient List:

→ Shake Base

01 - 2 ripe bananas, peeled
02 - 2 cups cold milk (dairy or plant-based), 480 ml
03 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey
04 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
05 - 1/2 cup ice cubes, 60 g

→ Optional Garnish

06 - Whipped cream (optional)
07 - Banana slices (optional)
08 - Ground cinnamon, to sprinkle (optional)

# How to Make:

01 - Place bananas, milk, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and ice cubes into a blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until completely smooth and frothy, approximately 30 seconds.
03 - Taste the shake and add additional sweetener if desired.
04 - Divide the shake evenly between two chilled serving glasses.
05 - Top with whipped cream, banana slices, and a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired. Serve immediately.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert but fills you up with the goodness of real fruit.
  • The recipe is endlessly adaptable so you can make it yours every time.
02 -
  • If you use warm or room temperature bananas, your shake won’t chill up the way you want.
  • Frozen banana cubes make the thickest, most ice-cream-like shakes you can imagine.
03 -
  • Overripe bananas are the secret for real flavor—yellow with lots of dark spots is best.
  • Don’t skip the pure vanilla extract; imitation varieties just don’t deliver the same mellow aftertaste.

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