A banana smoothie certainly isn’t a complete meal, but this recipe makes a delicious, refreshing drink. It’s perfect with a crisp strawberry and spinach salad on a hot day (yes, we’re back to summer again).
The nice thing about smoothies is that they’re easy and quick to make. It’s also a good way to use up extra bananas. The bunches of bananas look so good in the store, but you get them home, eat a few, and then watch the rest turn brown if you don’t eat them quickly enough. In the winter, I make banana bread, but in the summer I really don’t want to run the oven that long.
So, I make smoothies instead. This time I just used banana, but you could add strawberries or blueberries (it will turn purply though) if you want to.
Sometimes, I take the extra bananas, peel them, and pop them in a bag in the freezer. When you want a quick smoothie, just take out a frozen banana (and reduce the ice in the recipe a bit).
Or, take your banana and drizzle it with chocolate syrup. Instant dessert!
Banana Smoothie for One
Banana smoothie with yogurt, nutmeg, and cinnamon
Notes
If you prefer it without yogurt, add more ice to make it thicker.
Ingredients
- 1 banana, preferably overripe, cut into chunks
- 1 handful of ice cubes (about 6-8 small cubes, use less if you have a large tray)
- 1/4 C milk
- 1 heaping tablespoon of Greek yogurt
- splash vanilla extract
- pinch cinnamon
- pinch nutmeg
Instructions
- Combine banana, ice, milk and yogurt in the beaker that comes with your stick blender(if you have one). If not, use a standard blender.
- Pulse until ingredients are blended and the mixture is smooth.
- Pour into a glass, add vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
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Strawberry Basil Mojito with Lime
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Cottage Cheese Yogurt and Fruit
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