Banana milkshake is a creamy, refreshing and delicious drink made using ripe bananas, vanilla ice cream, vanilla extract and chilled milk. It’s a quick, easy breakfast, a cooling summer drink, or a sweet treat for any time of the day.
This homemade banana shake naturally gets its sweetness from the bananas, richness from the ice cream, and can be customized with delicious toppings like whipped cream, tutti frutti, chopped roasted hazelnuts, or chocolate syrup. Basically, you can make it with any toppings you like.
Use it for an eggy aroma and taste in vegan dishes, such as tofu scrambles or chickpea omelets.
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About Banana Milkshake
This banana milkshake is the ultimate café-style drink that can be made in the comfort of your home in just 5 minutes. The natural sweetness of ripe bananas blends beautifully with smooth vanilla ice cream. While chilled milk gives it a light, refreshing feel, a hint of vanilla extract enhances the flavor and aroma.
This easy recipe is perfect for kids, adults, and anyone looking for a quick, delicious, and energizing drink.
You can enjoy it plain or dress it up with toppings of your choice for a more indulgent version. Make it with or without the topping, it would always be a winner.
If you love milkshakes, then you will definitely love this easy milkshake recipe. Another great thing about this milkshake recipe is that it can easily be customized, so you can also skip adding. the ice cream and swap it with frozen bananas for a thick and creamy texture.
Why You’ll Love the Recipe
This Creamy Banana Milkshake
✔ is quick and easy to make
✔ is ready in under 5 minutes
✔ uses minimal ingredients
✔ is deliciously creamy
✔ uses ice cream for café-style tasted
✔ is naturally sweet
✔ uses ripe bananas for a natural boost of sweetness.
✔ can be customized
✔ can use any toppings
✔ is a family favorite
✔ is loved by both kids & adults
Ingredients
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Bananas: As the name suggests, this is the star ingredient of this recipe. For best sweetness and flavor, use ripe bananas.
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Ice Cream: I have added vanilla ice cream for a rich and creamy texture.
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Milk: Use chilled milk to keep the milkshake cold and smooth. You can also use dairy free milk for making it vegan.
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Vanilla Extract: It is an optional but recommended ingredient which enhances flavor and adds a subtle aroma.
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Whipped Cream: Optional ingredient, used only for a topping.
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Toppings: Feel free to use any toppings of your choice. I used tutti frutti with whipped cream, and chopped roasted hazelnuts with chocolate syrup for garnishing and extra flavor.
How to Make
Making this milkshake is just as simple as any other milkshake. Simply peel and slice ripe bananas.
Then add the bananas to a blender along with vanilla ice cream, chilled milk, and vanilla extract.
Blend until smooth and creamy. Your banana milkshake is ready. Pour into serving glasses, top with whipped cream. Garnish with tutti fruitti, chopped roasted hazelnuts, or a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Serve immediately and enjoy it chilled.
Variations
Chocolate Banana Milkshake
For a chocolatey version, add 1.2 tablespoons of cocoa powder or chocolate syrup to the blender before blending. You can also add chopped dark or milk chocolate for a variation.
Healthy Version
For a healthier take, swap vanilla ice cream with frozen bananas.
Vegan version
To make it dairy free, use unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk, and oat milk.
Protein Boost
To make it protein rich, you can add a scoop of protein powder, cottage cheese or Greek yogurt, and your post-workout shake is ready.
Serving Suggestions
For a café-style feel, serve this milkshake chilled in tall glasses with the toppings. When serving at parties, you can accompany it with other milkshakes like mango milkshake, strawberry milkshake, oreo milkshake, vanilla milkshake, avocado milkshake, or blueberry milkshake.
For a filling treat, brunch, light snacks for a filling treat, pair it with nutella cookies, chocolate chip cookies, almond date cookies, or banana walnut date cake.
It is perfect when served as a quick and indulging breakfast or a refreshing drink after school.
Storage Suggestions
Just like any other milkshake, it is best enjoyed fresh as the texture changes over time. If you have leftovers, then you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours. Make sure to stir it before serving. Just avoid freezing this milkshake as it can cause separation.
Tips & Tricks to make the best Banana Milkshake
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Frozen Bananas: For an extra thick and cold milkshake, use frozen bananas, or the combination of fresh or frozen bananas.
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Milk: Feel free to adjust the milk quantity depending on how thick or thin you prefer your shake. You can use both vegan or dairy milk here.
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Ice Cream: I have used homemade vanilla ice cream in this milkshake recipe, but you can also use store bought ice cream. Instead of vanilla, you can also use other ice creams like mango ice cream, strawberry ice cream, pistachio ice cream, dulce de leche ice cream, or butterscotch ice cream for a different flavour profile.
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Other flavours: You can replace vanilla extract with peppermint extract, almond extract, or rose extract for a different tasting milkshake.
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Serving: For best texture and taste, make sue to serve it immediately after blending it.
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Topping: You can go with any toppings like cookies, nuts, seeds, chocolate or m&ms.
Banana Milkshake (Step-by-step photo instructions)
How to Make Banana Milkshake
- Peel and slice the bananas. In a blender, add the bananas, vanilla ice cream, chilled milk, and vanilla extract.
- Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into serving glasses and top with whipped cream. Garnish with tutti frutti, chopped roasted hazelnuts, or a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Banana Milkshake [Recipe]
★★★★★
(Rating: 5 from 6 reviews)
| Prep time 🕐 | Cook time 🕐 | Total time 🕐 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 mins | ||
| Category ☶ | Cuisine ♨ | Serves ☺ |
| Drinks | International | 3 |
| Nutrition Info ⊛ | Serving size ⊚ | |
| 179 calories | 1 |
INGREDIENTS
For Banana Milkshake
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2–3 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 1½ cups chilled milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Tutti fruitti, chopped roasted hazelnuts, or chocolate syrup, for garnishing
INSTRUCTIONS:
How to Make Banana Milkshake
- Peel and slice the bananas. In a blender, add the bananas, vanilla ice cream, chilled milk, and vanilla extract.
- Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into serving glasses and top with whipped cream. Garnish with tutti frutti, chopped roasted hazelnuts, or a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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NOTES:
- For an extra thick and cold milkshake, use frozen bananas, or the combination of fresh or frozen bananas.
- You can replace vanilla extract with peppermint extract, almond extract, or rose extract for a different tasting milkshake.
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