Vanilla Banana Shake (Printable)

Silky banana and vanilla shake — bananas, milk, maple and ice blended to a frothy, cooling breakfast or snack.

# What You Need:

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

06 - Whipped cream (optional)

07 - Banana slices (optional)

08 - Ground cinnamon, to sprinkle (optional)

01 - Place bananas, milk, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and ice cubes in a blender.

02 - Blend on high until mixture is completely smooth and frothy, about 30 seconds.

03 - Taste and add additional sweetener if desired, blending briefly to incorporate.

04 - Pour shake evenly into two chilled serving glasses.

05 - Finish with whipped cream, banana slices, and a sprinkle of cinnamon if preferred. Serve immediately.

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This shake is so easy, you can whip it up half-awake and still feel like a kitchen genius.
The hint of vanilla perfectly compliments banana’s sweetness, making it my ideal pick-me-up when I need something bright and refreshing.

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I once used underripe bananas and the shake tasted flat—now I always wait until they’re heavily speckled.
Frozen banana really does make the whole thing taste like ice cream without the heaviness, so stash those slightly overripe ones in the freezer when you can.

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Never skip the taste check: bananas vary in sweetness, so tweaking is key.
A quick rinse of the blender right after pouring saves cleanup headaches—that sticky banana dries fast!