This easy banana milk has four all-natural healthy ingredients and no artificial flavors. It hits that sweet spot just right with all-natural sweetness. It is a quick, easy, light breakfast or snack that is high in potassium and made in a blender in less than two minutes.
This is great for little ones and perfect for all banana lovers. Enjoy it over cereal, oatmeal, overnight oats, or as a quick pick-me-up. Discover banana milk’s delicious and refreshing taste with this easy and detailed guide to making it at home. Impress your friends and family with this popular Korean beverage.
My family loves quick and easy recipes made with fresh fruit. I mean, honestly, who doesn’t? With spring and summer right around the corner, fresh sun-ripened fruit will be readily available. If you like this recipe, try peach smoothie, blueberry smoothie, strawberry milk, and mango smoothie.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
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- Milk: Whole milk tastes the best with this, but you can use 2% or skim milk. Almond milk, soy milk, goat milk, cashew milk, coconut milk, or oat milk are all great dairy-free options.
- Bananas: The riper the banana, the sweeter the milk, and the greater the banana flavor, so use up those old ones sitting on the counter with brown spots.
- Spices: ground cinnamon and maybe a pinch of nutmeg
- Vanilla extract: Use the pure stuff, please
How to Make Banana Milk
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Recipes don’t get any easier than this. Add the milk, banana, cinnamon, and vanilla to a blender and blend until smooth. Then, serve promptly. You can split the recipe in half and make it just for one or double it for four.
Preparation Tips For the Best Banana Milk
- For best results, use ice-cold milk.
- This delicious milk does not need added sugar; if you must, use just a touch of maple syrup or honey.
- For a thicker ice-cold milk treat, freeze the banana chunks for about 2 hours.
- Feel free to add a scoop of vanilla or unflavored protein powder. Or a sprinkle of chia seeds or flax seeds.
- This is best served as soon as it is blended to avoid separation.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is best served as soon as it is blended to avoid separation. However, you can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, but shake well before serving.
Blend with chunks of frozen banana for thicker milk.
Almond milk, soy milk, goat milk, cashew milk, coconut milk, or oat milk are all great dairy-free options.
More Banana Recipes
Banana Milk Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk or almond milk
- 2 large ripe bananas
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the milk, banana, cinnamon, and vanilla to a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
Notes
- The riper the banana the sweeter the milk so use up those old ones sitting on counter with brown spots.
- For best results use ice cold milk.
- Whole milk tastes the best with this but you can use 2%, or skim. Non dairy milk options are almond, soy, goat, cashew, coconut, or oat.
- For a thicker ice cold milk treat freeze the banana chunks for about 2 hours.
- Feel free to add a scoop of vanilla or unflavored protein powder. Or a sprinkle of chia seeds or flax seeds.
- This is best served as soon as it is blended to avoid separation.
Nutrition
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Clara
My kids love banana and this is a nice change. Thank you for the tip about adding nutmeg and cinnamon. It was a tasty addition.
Juney
This banana milk was aboslutely delicious! I did add a little bit of honey, thank you for sharing your tips. The kids loved it too!
Allen
Thankks for this easy to follow, delicious recipe! A must-try for anyone looking for a light, quick, yummy treat!
Karen
I love banana milk but never made it myself until now, this is soooo cool. The recipe was easy to follow and the banana milk tasted delicious, thank you so much.
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome, Karen!
Lavanda Michelle
I’ve never thought of making my own banana milk, I’ve only had small cartons from a H-mart near me. I will be sure to try this recipe and make some for my family as well!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Tammy
What an interesting idea but I love it. I bet it has the best sweet taste.
Beth Pierce
It really does, you should try it!
Jenny P
Ooh, this banana milk is pretty darn tasty! It was easy to make and my nephew and I loved it!
Candie W
So many possibilities with bananas as an ingredient. I’ve never drank a banana milk. So creative.
Laura
We make variations of this often. My kids love to add peanut butter in.
Beth Pierce
Thanks for the tip, Laura!
Jupiter H
This banana milk is one of my all time favorite recipes. We have been making it twice a month since you posted it! Thank you, Beth!
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome, Jupiter!
Sienny L
I have always wondered how to make my own banana milk. It is easy and delicious! Thanks for the great recipe!