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Easy Banana Milk

Sep 13, 2021 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 17 Comments

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Diet: Gluten Free / Low Fat / Vegan
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Banana milk is a delicious dairy-free milk alternative that is made with just 2 ingredients. It is made in a matter of minutes, with just water and bananas all whizzed up in a blender. Kids love it too!

Two bottles of banana milk with spotted straws.

Almond milk and oat milk get all the attention when it comes to vegan milk alternatives, but what about banana milk? Never heard of it? You are missing out! Simply blend up bananas and milk (with a little sweetener if you like) and you have yourself a dairy free milk that kids will LOVE, and there is no need to strain it like other homemade vegan milks.

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  • Why you will love it
  • Ingredients needed
  • How to make banana milk - Step by step
  • What other flavours to add
  • How to store it
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Why you will love it

  • Ready in only 1 minute
  • Vegan
  • 99 calories per portion
  • Kids will love it
  • Easy to add other flavours to

Ingredients needed

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  • Bananas
  • Water
  • Vanilla
  • Cinnamon

A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

How to make banana milk - Step by step

Simply place everything in a blender and blend until smooth.

A blender jug filled with water and chunks of banana.

What other flavours to add

We added a little vanilla and cinnamon to ours, although you don't have to. If you are using really rip bananas, then it will have a strong banana flavour. However, the vanilla and cinnamon will really compliment it.

If you want your milk sweeter, then a splash of maple syrup or honey will do that. Remember than honey won't make it vegan any more though.

A bottle of banana milk topped with a slice of banana.

How to store it

This milk will separate fairly quickly after making it, so it's best to make it right before you want to use it. But luckily it only takes a couple of minutes to make, so just make sure to only make as much as you need so there are no leftover.

Banana milk in bottles next to some muffins.

FAQs

Is banana milk healthy?

If your kids love Nesquik banana milk shake, then this is a much healthier version. No added sugar (unless you want to) and no chemicals or additives. It's lower in calories and fat and easy to adapt.
Not only are bananas filling, but they are full of potassium and electrolytes. We love using this milk on cereal, as it adds a nice extra sweetness to it. This isn't like a banana smoothie, it is much thinner (due to using water instead of milk).

What does banana milk taste like?

Well, banana would be the obvious answer here, but it isn't overly bananary. The more ripe a banana you use, the stronger the flavour will be.

Is banana milk vegan?

Yes, banana milk is a delicious vegan alternative to milk, as it is made with just banana and milk (and a few optional extras).

Is banana milk suitable for kids?

Yes, kids love banana milk. They feel like they have having a milkshake, but it's actually much healthier. We also serve it on a hot day when we are trying to increase their water intake and they are bored of plain water.

How to make banana milk lollies

Pour this mixture in to your favourite lolly moulds and then pop in the freezer for a few hours. It's a great healthy summer treat.

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Extra tips

• If your bananas are not very ripe, then a little honey or maple syrup will help to sweeten it. If you use really ripe bananas, then you shouldn't need to add any extra sweetener to it.
• If you want really cold milk, then you can use slices of frozen banana. make sure you use a high powered blender, as it will be harder to blend them when they are frozen. You could always add a couple of ice cubes to make it cold too.
• We used cinnamon to add a little extra flavour, however you could swap it for ginger or nutmeg.

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If you’ve tried this banana milk, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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Recipe

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Easy Banana Milk

By: Dannii Martin
Banana milk is a delicious dairy-free milk alternatives that is made with just 2 ingredients. It is made in a matter of minutes, with just water and bananas all whizzed up in a blender.
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Gluten Free
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Low Fat
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4.97 from 26 votes
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: British
Prep: 1 minute min
Total: 1 minute min
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 99kcal
Allergens:
No Common Allergens

Ingredients

  • 2 Banana
  • 500 ml (2 cups) Water
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon Cinnamon

Instructions

  • place all the ingredients in a blender.
  • Blend until smooth.

Recipe Tips

  • If your bananas are not very ripe, then a little honey or maple syrup will help to sweeten it. If you use really ripe bananas, then you shouldn't need to add any extra sweetener to it. 
  • If you want really cold milk, then you can use slices of frozen banana. make sure you use a high powered blender, as it will be harder to blend them when they are frozen. You could always add a couple of ice cubes to make it cold too.
  • We used cinnamon to add a little extra flavour, however you could swap it for ginger or nutmeg.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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Comments

  1. Beth Sachs says

    September 22, 2020 at 3:35 pm

    5 stars
    A delicious, healthy after-school 'treat' for the kids and keeps their tummies full until dinnertime.

    Reply
  2. Katie says

    September 14, 2020 at 10:23 pm

    5 stars
    Looks amazing. Cannot wait to try this one!

    Reply
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