Vanilla Banana Shake (Printable)
Smooth vanilla and ripe bananas blended with milk and maple syrup for a quick, creamy breakfast or snack.
# 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
07 - Banana slices
08 - Ground cinnamon
# How to Make It:
01 - Add bananas, milk, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and ice cubes to the blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and frothy, approximately 30 seconds.
03 - Sample and add more sweetener if necessary, blending briefly to incorporate.
04 - Pour the shake into two chilled serving glasses.
05 - Top with whipped cream, banana slices, and a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It's so wonderfully easy that you can throw it together, even half-awake and barefoot.
- The mix of bananas and vanilla tastes like dessert, but feels wholesome enough for breakfast.
02 -
- Room temperature bananas and milk won't give you that super-chilled shake you crave—always go cold.
- Switching out ice cubes for frozen banana slices makes the shake even richer and less watered down.
03 -
- Always scrape down the blender sides to make sure every bit of banana gets incorporated.
- A small pinch of salt before blending balances the sweetness like magic—trust me.