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!
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Non-dairy milk like Almond milk and oat milk get all the attention when it comes to plant-based milk alternatives, but what about banana milk? Never heard of it? You are missing out!
Simply blend up bananas and water (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
- Ready in only 1 minute
- Vegan
- 99 calories per portion
- Kids will love it
- Easy to add other flavours to
Ingredients and Substitutions
A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Bananas
- Water
- Vanilla
- Cinnamon
Variations
Make the popular Korean Banana Milk by adding some maple syrup and using milk instead of water. You can use regular milk or soy milk. To make it really creamy, use cashew milk or coconut milk.
Add a sprinkle of chia seeds or some flax seeds for added nutrition.
How to Make Banana Milk
Simply place everything in a blender and blend until smooth.
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.
Storage
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.
Dannii's Top 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Yes, banana milk is a delicious vegan alternative to milk, as it is made with just banana and milk (and a few optional extras).
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.
Pour this mixture into 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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Recipe
Easy Banana Milk
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
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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.
Beth Sachs says
A delicious, healthy after-school 'treat' for the kids and keeps their tummies full until dinnertime.