Banana milkshake is the most loved drink by kids. I am sharing a simple milkshake made without ice cream, sugar or any artificial sweeteners. This banana shake is nutritious, healthy and tastes delicious. Most of us believe that a banana shake helps kids to gain weight. I am no exception to this. So I make it sometimes for my kids.
This can be served for Breakfast or as a after school refreshment. This banana shake is suitable not only to kids but also to everyone.
This banana milkshake uses no fancy or processed ingredients like ice cream, whey powder, protein powder, whipped cream, milk powder etc but is made with simple ingredients.
Fruits and dairy are one of the most known incompatible combinations that can cause havoc on the digestive system. So I often make banana milkshake with vegan or non dairy homemade milk like almond or coconut milk.
I haven’t been using the store bought vegan milk for sometime now. I do not make the vegan milk in advance as well. Instead I make the milk and the banana shake both at one time in the same blender.
If you do not follow the food combining rules, then you can substitute water with milk in the recipe.
Tips to make banana shake
- Ripe bananas are best suited for milkshake. So avoid unripe or green bananas. The larger variety are more suitable & yield really thick & luscious banana shake.
- Use the the sweeter variety bananas as they naturally sweeten the shake. so you can avoid using a lot of unhealthy sugar.
- If using dairy milk, then always boil or heat the milk. Next cool it & chill if you prefer chilled banana milkshake. This ensures the milk is still fit to consume. Using milk without heating may curdle the drink.
- A handful of soaked nuts will enhance the taste, nutrition and texture of the banana shake.
- You can also add your favorite fruits to this like strawberry, chikoo, avacado.
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Banana milkshake
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
Ingredients for banana shake
- 2 large Bananas (Ripe)
- 2 to 4 dates or (sugar or maple syrup as needed)
- ½ tsp cinnamon or ¼ tsp cardamom powder (or vanilla extract)
- 2 ice cubes or milk ice cubes (optional)
- 1½ cups chilled milk or water or coconut milk
- 24 almonds (1 to 1½ ounce) or ½ cup fresh coconut
How to make the recipe
Prepare milk for banana milkshake
- If using milk boil, cool and chill it. Using milk directly without boiling may curdle the shake.
- Optional – Wash and soak the almonds for 4 to 6 hours. Peel the skin and discard. Give the almonds a good rinse. You can also add them directly to the blender without soaking and blanching.
- Add them to a blender jar. Also add dates or sugar.
- Next put in the cinnamon or cardamom powder.
- Pour the water or milk. Then blend well. To reduce the chunks, blend them as smooth as possible.
How to make banana shake
- Add banana and ice cubes if using. Blend until smooth and frothy.
- Pour banana shake to serving glasses. Consume the milkshake immediately. You can top the banana shake with your favorite toppings. I usually add a pinch of cinnamon.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
If you are a beginner or new to Indian cooking, I highly suggest you to check the supporting step by step photos for best results. Step by step photos with description available below after the recipe card.
How to make banana shake
1. If using regular milk, then boil, cool and chill in the fridge. According to ayurveda boiled milk is easier to digest.
2. I make almond milk instead of using regular milk. So I wash and soak the almonds for 4 to 6 hours. However you can skip and just add them directly to the blender.
3. Peel off the skin. If well soaked the peels just come off easily.
4. Give the nuts a good rinse.
5. Add them to the blender.
6. Add the sweetener. I added 2 dates. Do add as needed.
7. Pour chilled water or milk. You can also use coconut milk.
8. I added vanilla extract. Cinnamon powder goes well during winters and cardamom powder during summers.
9. Blend until the nuts are smoothly blended and you have frothy milk.
10. Add bananas. Break them to 2 to 3 parts. I do not add ice cubes for the kids. If using you can add them here.
11. Blend until smooth and frothy.
Serve banana milkshake immediately.
us says
Hi Swathi,
on baby toddler food chart, you have suggested not to mix any fruit and milk.
So is this banana shake safe to be given to my toddler. He is 31 months old.
Please suggest.
swasthi says
Hi,
Yes do not mix fruit and milk. Use water, soaked almonds and banana. If you have use dates as well. 10 soaked almonds per day are good (avoid unsoaked). You can also replace banana with any other fruits too like apple, strawberries or avocado.
Sadiq says
Hi my baby is 1 year can I give this to him
swasthi says
Yes you can give about 1/2 to 3/4 cup
Nirav K says
Hi Swasthi, You recipe is amazing. Thank you. 2 years ago I use to make a simple banana shake for a pre-workout drink. But one of the gym friends suggested me to avoid it. After that, I research on google and found that it’s really harmful to our digesting system. After that, I stopped consuming it.
If you have any good advice on this please share with me.
Thank you again for sharing the recipe.
swasthi says
Hi Nirav,
You are welcome! Yes avoid consuming them together. Instead add some soaked nuts to any fruit shake. It will taste good.
Harshitha says
Good recipe
It well when I tried
Thank u
swasthi says
Welcome Harshitha
Glad you like it!
🙂
Sujith kumar says
Super recipe
This recipe is given body a energy
Thank u
swasthi says
Welcome!
Simi says
Will this taste good substituting coconut for almonds. If so how much can I use?
swasthi says
yes you can use about half cup fresh coconut
Rashmi says
Hi Swasthi,
What brand of blender are you using…seems like a glass jar.
Thanks
Rashmi
swasthi says
Hi Rashmi
Yes it is a glass jar from morries. Mine is with 2 jars – one for blending shakes or puree and 1 small spice jar. But the spice jar isn’t good.
Mehal says
24 almonds. . .
Really??
Hahaha
My bro couldn’t recognize whether it is banana milk shake or almond milk shake: -D
Bt was really awsm. . 😉
swasthi says
Thanks for trying Mehal
Gauri says
Yummy
Mahesh says
Thank you so much. I appreciate the point you mentioned about fruit and milk combination being unsafe.
Love.
swasthi says
Welcome. Thanks for reading.
Sunitha says
Yummy
Karthika says
Yummy Shake. I made it this way and it was good. Pls share the food chart for 3 to 4 years old kids.
swasthi says
Thanks karthika
Yes I will share it soon
Neeru says
Hey
Can u tell me how many almonds in a day can my 2 and 7 yr old kids eat? I made this banana shake. turned out to be awesome with almonds and cashews.
swasthi says
Hi Neeru
Thanks for trying. A 7 year old can eat about 12 and a 2 year old can eat about 6 to 8 soaked almonds. Hope this helps
Neeru says
Okay thanks a lot
Reshma says
Hi Swasthi
Wow lovely!! My kids loved the banana shake. Can I use mixed fruits in this shake? will it go well?
swasthi says
Hi Reshma,
Thanks for trying. I usually make with a single fruit. But have tried with apple and banana together. It turns out good.