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Two banana shakes in tall glasses with red and white straws

Banana Shake

This thick and creamy banana shake is delicious with or without ice cream. The bananas make it extra thick. To make a dairy free vegan version add extra banana and omit the ice cream altogether. Substitute the milk for coconut milk. Creamy and delicious!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 748kcal

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup milk Substitute coconut milk for a dairy free vegan version.
  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream You can substitute frozen yogurt or a small frozen sliced banana for a dairy free vegan version.
  • 1 cup sliced banana One small-medium banana will give you about one cup of sliced banana. It doesn't need to be frozen.
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • whipped cream Optional.
  • ground cinnamon Optional.

Instructions

  • Add sliced banana to a small bowl. Sprinkle brown sugar over the top and microwave on high for about 20-30 seconds.
  • Stir the brown sugar and banana and set aside to cool.
  • In a large blender, add all ingredients in this order: milk, ice cream, and banana.
  • Blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Pour into a chilled glass and top with whipped cream and ground cinnamon if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 748kcal | Carbohydrates: 107g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 1154mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 85g | Vitamin A: 1306IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 421mg | Iron: 1mg