This thick and creamy banana smoothie is made with 6 ingredients in 5 minutes. Flavored with vanilla and cinnamon, it's a delicious healthy breakfast or afternoon snack! Add greens and protein powder for extra nutrition.
Place the ingredients in the order listed in the container of a Vitamix blender (or another high-powered blender).
Blend, starting on low speed and increasing to high, for 30-60 seconds or until mixture is smooth.
Serve immediately.
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Ingredients & Substitutions
Milk. Any type of milk works well in this recipe. Some suggestions include: whole milk, 2% milk, almond milk, coconut milk and oat milk.
Greek yogurt. I like to use a full-fat, creamy vanilla Greek yogurt like Honey Vanilla Greek Yogurt or Siggi's Vanilla Bean yogurt. You can choose your favorite, or use a dairy-free variety to make this banana smoothie dairy-free. If you choose an unsweetened yogurt, you may need to add more honey.
Frozen banana. Make sure to freeze the bananas for a thick smoothie!
Vanilla extract & Cinnamon. These ingredients make this banana smoothie extra special and delicious, I don't recommend substitutions.
Honey. Maple syrup is a great substitution for honey.
Greens: I almost always add a cup of frozen spinach to my smoothies because it adds nutrition without changing the flavor. Just note it will turn the smoothie green.
Store/FreezeThis banana smoothie can be refrigerated for up to two days or frozen for around 2 months, although I suggest drinking it immediately.To freeze, pour the smoothie mixture into a silicone tray (like an ice cube tray or these souper cube trays) and store for up to 2 months