Banana smoothies are so creamy and delicious, like a frosty milk shake!
Having smoothies with bananas for breakfast can be a great way to start the day. Bananas are a mood boosting food (1), naturally increasing happiness and decreasing depression! Talk about a great ingredient to wake up to!
Below you will find 10 very different, yet completely delicious recipes for banana smoothie meals.
Bananas are a mood boosting ingredient! Try starting your day out with one of these recipes for smoothies with bananas to keep your happiness levels high.
Healthy Smoothies with Bananas
This article includes 10 very different healthy banana smoothies, best of all… they are all low calorie!
One of the best ways to use up bananas is to freeze them, and add them to smoothies. Below you’ll find 10 recipes for frozen bananas.
Here’s what you’ll find in this article:
- How to Make Banana Smoothies
- Healthy Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie (recipe card!)
- Grown up Strawberry Banana Smoothies (recipe card!)
- Blueberry Banana Smoothies (recipe card!)
- Chocolate Lovers Banana Smoothies (recipe card!)
- Banana Avocado Smoothies (recipe card!)
- Apple Banana Smoothies (recipe card!)
- Raspberry Banana Smoothies (recipe card!)
- Peach and Banana Oatmeal Smoothie (recipe card!)
- After Workout Banana Smoothie (recipe card!)
- Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie (recipe card!)
- Banana Yogurt Smoothie (recipe card!)
I recommend working with frozen bananas. They help cool the smoothie without having to add ice, plus they’re a great way to use up bananas that have started to brown.
Below you will find basic directions on how to make banana smoothies, then below that 10 recipes to work with.
How to Make Banana Smoothies
Making recipes for smoothies with bananas are very easy.
Bananas add a lot of creaminess to a smoothie, freezing them will make an even thicker shake.
Next time you have browning bananas, slice them and freeze them to make a healthy smoothie recipe with frozen bananas.
How to Make Banana Smoothies Guide:
Equipment:
- Blender
Banana Smoothie Ingredients:
- 1 banana fresh or frozen
- Smoothie ingredients (see recipes below!)
How to Make Banana Smoothie Recipes:
- Add all the banana smoothie ingredients to blender
- Blend until smooth
- Pour and enjoy
Making healthy banana smoothies is easy! Below You will find 10 recipes to make more smoothies with bananas.
Smoothies with bananas is versatile, the recipes in this article work with a number of different ingredients. From avocado, to raspberries. I’ve even shared a few “chocolate shake” copy cat recipes!
Below you will find 10 Healthy Smoothies with Bananas…
Healthy Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie
This strawberry banana meal replacement smoothie is packed with healthy ingredients to keep you full for hours.
If you want to enjoy this healthy banana smoothie as a snack, slip the protein powder and or the granola.
Healthy Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 medium banana (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup milk (almond, oat, or skim)
- 1-2 tbsp honey (optional- to taste)
- 1 cup ice cubes (optional)
- 2 scoops Vanilla Protein Powder (optional)
- 1/4 cup Homemade Granola Topping (optional)
Instructions
- Add all of the strawberry banana ingredients to the blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into 2 glasses and top with granola.
- Rinse out the blender right away to avoid sticking.
Nutrition
Grown up Strawberry Banana Smoothies Recipe
This recipe will show you how to make strawberry banana smoothies in a healthy new way.
When you add greens, you’re adding extra nutrition. And when you use baby spinach, you can’t taste the difference!
I also swap out the calorie heavy juice for metabolism boosting almond milk.
Grown Up Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- ½ cup strawberries
- 1 banana
- 1 cup raw spinach
- ½ cup almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add all the green smoothie recipes ingredients to blender.
- Blend green smoothie until smooth, adding more water as needed to reach desired thickness.
- Serve, and wash out your blender right away to avoid sticking.
Notes
Calories: 207; Fat: 3.2g ; Saturated Fat: 0g ; Fiber: 5.2g ; Protein:3.6 g ; Carbohydrates: 42.1
Nutrition
This is one of my most popular weight loss banana smoothies, it’s such a nostalgic flavor!
If you’re serious about having your one smoothie a day, you should make sure you have a serious blender too! Check out this article on the Best Blenders for Smoothies.
Blueberry Banana Smoothies Recipe
This berry packed smoothie has blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries.
I like to call it the Blueberry Banana Smoothie because the blueberries do the heavy lifting, changing this otherwise green drink into a beautiful purple smoothie.
Blueberry Banana Smoothies
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup strawberries
- ½ cup raspberries
- 1 apple cored and sliced
- 1 cup almond milk
Instructions
- Cut and freeze the banana for 4 or more hours (do this the night before) and freeze all of the berries if not already frozen, this will make a thicker, colder breakfast shake.
- Add all of the ingredients to the blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve.
- Wash the blender immediately to avoid food sticking.
Notes
Serving size: 1 breakfast shake
Calories: 332 ; Fat: 3 ; Fiber: 14 ; Protein: 4 ; Carbohydrates: 77
Nutrition
If you have problems with a specific berry (I’m allergic to raspberries!) add in more of another berry!
This Blueberry Banana Smoothie goes great with just blueberries and strawberries… so feel free to change up your berries, as long as you still have 1.5 cups of berries.
Banana Smoothies Chocolate Lovers Recipe
If you love chocolate, you will absolutely adore this smoothie recipe with frozen bananas!
This low calorie recipe is packed full of healthy protein to help keep you full for hours!
Special Tip: Add 1-2 tablespoons uncooked oatmeal to any smoothie to help fill you up fast, and keep you full longer.
Banana Smoothies Chocolate Lovers Recipe
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 tablespoon homemade fat free chocolate syrup
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 large handful ice
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to the blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve.
- Wash the blender immediately to avoid food sticking.
Notes
Serving size: 1 smoothie
Calories: 151; Fat: 5; Fiber: 3.5; Protein: 3; Carbohydrates: 24
Nutrition
Banana smoothies with almond milk go hand in hand! Both super food ingredients will fill you with heart healthy nutrients, talk about a great way to start the day! (2,3)
Banana Avocado Smoothies Recipe
These banana avocado smoothies are one of my all time favorites!
All of the ingredients in this recipe are great for beauty, and the healthy fats will help you feel younger… not just look younger.
Banana Avocado Smoothies
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 cups spinach or kale stemmed and chopped
- 1 apple unpeeled, cored, and chopped
- 1/2 avocado chopped
- 1 kiwi- peeled optional
Instructions
- Wash all the detox smoothie ingredients.
- Add weight loss smoothie ingredients to blender starting with the greens and ending with the fruit.
- Blend until smooth, adding more water until you reach your desired green detox smoothie consistency.
Notes
Calories: 335; Fat: 20.2g ; Saturated Fat: 4.2g ; Fiber: 13.5g ; Protein: 4.2g ; Carbohydrates: 41.6
Nutrition
Avocados are so great for weight loss! So if you’re looking for banana smoothies to lose weight, this is one of the best!
Banana Apple Smoothies
Bananas and apples are typically the most inexpensive fruits, and the two fruits that are most often purchased.
That’s what trying out banana apple smoothies first might the right choice for you. They are delicious, and you likely have the ingredients at home already.
Banana Apple Smoothies
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup pineapple
- 1 banana
- 1 apple
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Wash all the detox smoothie ingredients.
- Add weight loss smoothie ingredients to blender starting with the greens and ending with the fruit.
- Blend until smooth, adding more water until you reach your desired green detox smoothie consistency.
Notes
Calories: 310; Fat: 1.2g ; Saturated Fat: 0.1g ; Fiber: 12.1g ; Protein: 4.5g ; Carbohydrates: 81.6
Nutrition
These inexpensive banana apple smoothies are a reader favorite!
If you’re serious about having your one smoothie a day, you should make sure you have a serious blender too! Check out this article on the Best Blenders for Smoothies.
Raspberry Banana Smoothies Recipe
This simple smoothie recipe is packed full of healthy antioxidants!
If you want to swap out the blueberries for more raspberries, or even strawberries, it will be delicious.
Special Tip: Baby spinach has virtually no flavor, making it the best green to add to smoothies when you first start making green smoothies.
Raspberry Banana Smoothies
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- ¼ cup raspberries
- 1 banana
- 2 cups spinach
- ½ cup blueberries
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to the blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve.
- Wash the blender immediately to avoid food sticking.
Notes
Serving size: 1 smoothie
Calories: 95 ; Fat: 0 ; Fiber: 7 ; Protein: 3 ; Carbohydrates: 22
Nutrition
More healthy smoothies with bananas below…
Peach and Banana Oatmeal Smoothie Recipe
This banana oatmeal smoothie with peaches is only 331 calories, but will keep you full for hours!
If you prefer green smoothies, simply add 1 cup of baby spinach, or your favorite mix of greens and blend it with all the other smoothie ingredients.
Peach and Banana Oatmeal Smoothie
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen peach slices
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup oatmeal
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup almond milk
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve.
Notes
Serving size: 1 smoothie
Calories: 331 ; Fat: 4 ; Fiber: 5 ; Protein: 29 ; Carbohydrates: 46
Nutrition
This oatmeal smoothie makes a great breakfast!
If you like yogurt in your smoothies (like this one), see below for the Banana Yogurt Smoothie…
After Workout Banana Smoothie Recipe
This after workout smoothie is the perfect calorie count for a healthy snack.
Try this snack smoothie as a full meal by doubling it.
After Workout Banana Smoothie
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 medium banana peeled and sliced
- 2 cups frozen watermelon pieces seedless, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 cup almond milk
Instructions
- Add all the watermelon smoothie ingredients to blender.
- Blend the watermelon smoothie until smooth
- Serve, and wash out your blender right away to avoid sticking.
Notes
Calories: 128; Fat: 1.6g ; Saturated Fat: 0.2g ; Fiber: 2.1g ; Protein: 2g ; Carbohydrates: 28.9g
Nutrition
This creamy pink banana and watermelon smoothie makes a wonderful snack. Double the serving to enjoy it as a meal.
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie Recipe
This 151 calorie peanut butter banana smoothie is my favorite milkshake replacement!
This high protein, low calorie smoothie is a great snack, or doubled to make a meal.
This peanut butter smoothie uses my all natural Fat Free Chocolate Syrup recipe.
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 tablespoon homemade fat free chocolate syrup
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 large handful ice
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to the blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve.
- Wash the blender immediately to avoid food sticking.
Notes
Serving size: 1 smoothie
Calories: 151; Fat: 5; Fiber: 3.5; Protein: 3; Carbohydrates: 24
Nutrition
This is a great recipe with frozen bananas!
There’s another frozen banana smoothie recipe below…
Banana Yogurt Smoothie Recipe
This banana yogurt smoothie is a great way to use homemade yogurt. You can get my recipe for homemade yogurt here.
This protein packed smoothie recipe is a great meal replacement, and at 205 calories you can actually have two servings!
Banana Yogurt Smoothie
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup Almond milk
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 4 tbsp organic chocolate syrup
- 1 banana
Instructions
- In a blender combine all ingredients and give it a whirl until everything is incorporated and ice is smooth, about 1- 2 minutes.
- Pour into glasses and serve.
Notes
Fat: 1
Fiber: 2.5
Protein: 1
Carbs: 26
Nutrition
Healthy smoothies with bananas don’t have to be boring… in fact they should never be!
Bananas add lots of sweetness and creaminess to any blended drink. That’s why I love making smoothies with them!
Final Thoughts on Smoothies with Bananas
This article proved beyond a double that bananas are a great addition to any smoothie.
Next time you have browning bananas, slice them and freeze them to make recipes with frozen bananas.
Here at Lose Weight By Eating we love smoothies! Between the website recipes and the cookbook recipes I’ve written over 100 smoothie recipes.
I couldn’t do that without my trusty blender. Check out this article to find out what blenders are best for smoothies.
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Both are great options!
Made this for breakfast, was really good but the next time I make it I’ll probably add in some protein powder (unflavored) as I’m hypoglycemic and maybe some chia seeds.