Banana Based Smoothies

Banana Smoothies

Don’t Throw Those Overripe Bananas Away!!

Freeze them for Delicious Healthy Smoothies!

Bananas are an excellent source of potassium, B6, vitamin C and several antioxidants and phytonutrients. And, overripe bananas provide a bit of extra sweetness, so there is no need to add sugar to your frozen banana based smoothies. What a bonus!

Each week, if you have overripe bananas, slice them into small rounds and freeze them for later.

Skip the fast food milkshakes made with tons of processed ingredients and flavorings and enjoy these wonderful sweet healthy smoothie treats. As with any treat, enjoy these in moderation.

All of the following smoothies start with an pre-sliced, frozen overripe banana base.

Pumpkin Spice Banana Smoothie

Pair fresh or canned Pumpkin with Bananas

This works best if your bananas are frozen and the pumpkin is frozen or cold from the fridge. The Milk helps to soften and thin the frozen banana and pumpkin pieces. We love this in the early Fall when it is still a bit warm outside and we are craving a cool sweet treat and dreaming of cooler weather. Be sure to save and freeze your overripe bananas, and cool your fresh or canned pumpkin in the fridge for a few hours before mixing. This makes a delicious morning smoothie packed with healthy goodness and pumpkin-spice sweetness!

1 ½ Cups overripe bananas slices, pre-sliced and frozen

1 ½ Cups of cold or frozen pumpkin(fresh or canned)

1 ½ Cup of cold vanilla, soy, cashew milk or any milk of your

choice.

1-2 Tablespoons of Cinnamon

1 Tablespoon of Nutmeg

½ Tablespoon of Cloves

CHECK THIS ONE...Nutritional Information is an estimate as each smoothie may have a different type of milk, unique size of the banana and personalize amount of peanut butter, cocoa and honey.

Approximately: 330 calories; protein 12g; carbohydrates 31 g; fat 15g; cholesterol 0 mg, unless animal milk or yogurt are used, per serving.

Banana Peanut Butter Or Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate (milk)

for a peanut chocolate butter cup smoothie.

Mmmm mmm…for some peanutty chocolate yumminess!

1 ½ Cups overripe bananas slices, pre-sliced and frozen

½ Cup creamy or chunky peanut butter

1 ½ Cup of cold vanilla or chocolate almond, soy, cashew milk or any milk of your

choice.

1-2 Tablespoons of honey to taste

*There is no need for ice with this recipe, as the bananas provide the frozen quality needed to make the smoothie full of thick icy goodness. And there is no need for yogurt, because the peanut butter provides the necessary fats to make this a creamy delicious anytime treat.

Add the frozen bananas first with the milk (regular/vanilla/chocolate) of your choice, pulse on medium for 15-20 seconds. Then, add peanut butter and honey, pulse for another 15-20 seconds. Finally, add more honey as needed to taste. This recipe makes 3 servings

Nutritional Information is an estimate as each smoothie may have a different type of milk, unique size of the banana and personalize amount of peanut butter, cocoa and honey.

Approximately:311 calories; protein 13g; carbohydrates 34 g; fat 19g; cholesterol 0 mg(unless animal milk is used) per serving.

Fruity Banana Based Smoothies

Pick your favorite fruits to pair with Bananas

These work best when all of the fruits are frozen. The Milk helps to soften and thin the frozen chunks of fruit. We came up with five fruits to freeze and use with your frozen overripe bananas, but your fruit choices and combinations are endless. Try all the fruits you love with this frozen banana base for all of your smoothies. Mix them up, try a different one each day!

Banana Blueberry, Peach Banana, Strawberry Banana, Banana Mango, Pineapple Banana

1 ½ Cups overripe bananas slices, pre-sliced and frozen

½ Cup Greek Yogurt, for fat. You may substitute yogurt with the same amount

of any kind of nut butter of your choice.

1 ½ Cup of cold plain or vanilla almond, soy, cashew milk or any milk of your

choice.

1 ½ Cups of frozen fruits of your choice (Peaches, Blueberries, Strawberries, Mango

or Pineapple)

1 Handful of greens/spinach of your choice. The greens add antioxidants and

calcium.

1-2 Tablespoons of honey to taste

Nutritional Information is an estimate as each smoothie may have a different type of milk, unique size of the banana and personalize amount of peanut butter, cocoa and honey.

Approximately:335 calories; protein 15g; carbohydrates 39 g; fat 21g; cholesterol 11 mg or more depending on type of milk and yogurt used, per serving.

Delicious Breakfast ‘Pancake’ Smoothie - Blueberry Banana Maple Vanilla Smoothie

Save this one for a special day when you need something delicious, different and extra sweet for breakfast.

1 ½ Cups overripe bananas slices, pre-sliced and frozen

½ Cup Greek Yogurt, for fat. You may substitute yogurt with the same amount of any kind of nut butter of your choice.

1 ½ Cup of cold plain or vanilla almond, soy, cashew milk or any milk of your choice.

1 ½ Cups of frozen blueberries

1 Handful of greens/spinach of your choice. The greens add antioxidants and calcium.

1-2 Tablespoons of honey to taste

Nutritional Information is an estimate as each smoothie may have a different type of milk, unique size of the banana and personalize amount of peanut butter, cocoa and honey. Approximately: 330 calories; protein 12g; carbohydrates 31 g; fat 15g; cholesterol 0 mg, unless animal milk or yogurt are used, per serving.