Vanilla Banana Shake (Printable)

Smooth banana and vanilla shake, milky and sweet, ready in minutes—serve chilled with cinnamon or whipped cream.

# What you'll need:

→ Shake Base

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

→ Optional Garnish

06 - Whipped cream (optional)
07 - Banana slices (optional)
08 - Ground cinnamon, to sprinkle (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Place bananas, milk, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and ice cubes into a blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and frothy, about 30 seconds.
03 - Taste and add more maple syrup or honey if additional sweetness is desired.
04 - Pour the shake evenly into two chilled glasses.
05 - Top with whipped cream, banana slices, and sprinkle with ground cinnamon if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Few recipes are as truly effortless yet feel like an indulgence no matter what time of day.
  • This shake is a subtle celebration of simple ingredients coming together for a big flavor payoff.
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  • If you use bananas that aren’t quite ripe, the flavor is flat and the texture can get oddly starchy.
  • Swapping ice cubes with frozen banana slices makes everything decadently creamy — I wish I’d tried it sooner.
03 -
  • Letting your bananas get spotty yields the creamiest, naturally sweet result.
  • A dash of sea salt brings out the vanilla and banana more than you’d expect – try it once and see.

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