Banana milk, a super tasty and refreshing, sweet, and creamy beverage. It's healthy and full of nutrients, made with 5 ingredients and ready in 5 minutes.
Banana milk is a delicious beverage perfect for hot weather. It's packed with lots of nutrients and vitamins, and it's also very healthy and not expensive at all. It's so refreshing and great to have on a summer evening.
This milk is only made with fruit and water, so it's a very good option for those who don't or can't eat nuts. Besides, it's SO good and full of flavor, and it's a great way of incorporating more fruit into your diet.
I added some dates for a sweeter flavor, but you could change it and use a different kind of sweetener, or none at all. You can even customize your milk with ingredients like vanilla extract, cinnamon, or spices.
To make this banana milk you only need a blender and 5 minutes of your time. Serve it cold and drink it for breakfast or also as a healthy snack and enjoy an amazingly good and different plant milk!
How to make banana milk - Step by step
- Put all the ingredients into a blender (photo 1) and blend until well combined (photo 2).
- Serve immediately and enjoy it cold or at room temperature.
Pro tips
- Add more or less water depending on how thick you want your banana milk. I usually add 2 cups of water (500 ml).
- Bananas and water are the essential ingredients of this recipe, so you can omit the others or add different ones, such as nutmeg or cocoa powder.
- Feel free to substitute the 2 Medjool dates for 4 Deglet Nour dates. You can also use any other kind of sweetener.
- Blend some ice with all the ingredients to get an even more refreshing drink.
- Add some homemade vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, or other spices to customize your milk.
How long will this banana milk keep?
It's better to drink it immediately, but you can also keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Remember to shake the bottle before you serve it so all the ingredients are well combined.
How to use banana milk
You can use it in baking, incorporate it in your vegan oatmeal, and even in your vegan hot chocolate to give it a delicious taste. Feel free to drink it for breakfast or have it as a light dessert or even as a snack. It's so creamy and refreshing!
Can I use plant milk to make banana milk?
Yes, you could change the recipe and replace water with any kind of plant milk. Feel free to use almond milk or oat milk, or any vegetable milk you have on hand. Go ahead and get creative!
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📖 Recipe
Banana Milk
Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- 2-4 cups water, see notes
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 Medjool dates, opcional
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend until well combined.
- Serve immediately or keep it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Add more or less water depending on how thick you want your banana milk. I usually add 2 cups of water (500 ml).
- Bananas and water are the essential ingredients, so you can omit the others or add different ones, such as nutmeg or cocoa powder.
- Feel free to substitute the 2 Medjool dates for 4 Deglet Nour dates. You can also use any other kind of sweetener.
- Blend some ice with all of the ingredients to get an even more refreshing drink.
- Add some vanilla extract, ground cinnamon or other spices to customize your milk.
Nutrition
Update Notes: This post was originally published in August of 2014, but was republished with new photos, step by step instructions and tips in May of 2020.
Anwesha Goel says
Hey! Can this milk be used to replace dairy in cake, cookies, muffins etc.?
Iosune Robles says
Yes, Anwesha! Feel free to replace it 🙂 Vegan milk is always better! Have a nice day!
Anwesha Goel says
Thanks for the quick reply! Can you please also tell which kind of homemade milk should be avoided in sweets(in like baking) and in savoury foods.
Iosune Robles says
Hello! It depends on what you want to cook or the flavor you prefer. In my opinion, soy milk is one of the most similar to cow's milk. But, for example, if you prefer to add creaminess to your recipe, coconut milk is the best one. Oat milk is the sweetest one,...
Anyway, this post will help you too: https://simpleveganblog.com/9-easy-plant-milk-recipes/.
Have a nice day 🙂
Heidi says
I used 2 cups of water instead to make it a little thicker, 3 bananas, 5 dates & cinnamon. It wasn't bad.
Iosune says
Hi Heidi! Sounds great 🙂
Laura C. says
Now that they are adding nasty calcium to everything I will have to make almond milk at home.
Iosune says
Hi Laura! It's so delicious and easy 🙂
Briana says
Can you use this in coffee as milk substitute? Thanks
Iosune says
Hi Briana! I've never tried it myself, but I think this milk works best when it's cold 🙂
Sue says
Hi
I use coconut water, bananas and Blueberries and it makes a beautiful drink. It's our daily afternoon tea 😃👌🏽
Iosune says
Hi Sue! So glad you liked it 🙂 Thanks a lot for your comment!
Suze says
Tastes like a lite banana "milkshake!" Love love. Will be using this for cereal. 5 stars! Thanks!
Iosune says
Hi Suze! Thank you so much 😀 I'm so glad you liked it!!
Celine says
I just made it for my boyfriend (I am not so much a big fan of bananas tho they're growing on me lately...) and he went nuts for it! I was so glad =) he said he's gonna sip it to the very bottom 😀 I guess I'll be making this a lot!
Iosune says
Hi Celine! I'm happy to read that! Have a nice day 🙂
Alison @ Food by Mars says
Love bananas - this is a great idea!
Iosune says
Hi Alison! If you love bananas, you should try this recipe!
Anni says
Looks tasty! How long does it store in the fridge?
Iosune says
Hi Anni! It lasts 2 or 3 days in the fridge 🙂