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This creamy banana smoothie is one of those blends that feels both comforting and energizing. It’s naturally sweet, rich without being heavy, and made with just a handful of simple ingredients you probably already have on hand.
When I want a smoothie that feels grounding—especially in the morning—this is the one I reach for. Frozen bananas create that milkshake-like texture, coconut yogurt adds creaminess, and collagen peptides give it a protein boost to help keep energy levels steady. It’s simple, dependable, and endlessly customizable.
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Banana Smoothie Ingredients
This isn’t just a banana-and-milk blend. Each ingredient plays a role in making this smoothie creamy, balanced, and satisfying.
- Frozen bananas provide natural sweetness and thickness without ice. Here’s how to freeze bananas so you have them ready to blend when you are.
- Coconut yogurt adds richness and a subtle tang that keeps the smoothie from tasting flat. If your options are limited at your local grocery store make my cashew coconut yogurt.
- Cashew milk keeps everything smooth and neutral, while vanilla enhances the banana flavor without overpowering it. Pick your favorite brand or make cashew milk at home.
- Collagen peptides blend in seamlessly and help turn this smoothie into something that feels more like a meal than a snack.
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How to Make a Banana Smoothie
- Add the frozen bananas, coconut yogurt, cashew milk, collagen peptides, and vanilla to your blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. If the smoothie is too thick for your blender, add a splash more milk and blend again.
- Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy right away while it’s cold and creamy.
Ingredient Swaps
While the sugar in this recipe comes from whole food, it might be a little high for some. If you need a lower sugar option, then here are some great swaps:
- Use plain cashew yogurt or swap for 1/4 cup cauliflower.
- Swap yogurt for 2 tbs cashews.
- Swap banana with 1/4 cup cauliflower or 1/4 avocado. Here’s how to cut avocado.
Recipe Tips
- If this smoothie is too thick for your blender blades to handle, try adding a bit more liquid, stirring up the ingredients, then blending again. This should help. Using one of my recommended smoothie blenders can make this even easier.
- If cashew milk isn’t your thing, then use the plant based milk of your choice! Check out my top favorite oat milk brands and almond milk brands that will keep the smoothie creamy.
- Start with plain, unsweetened coconut yogurt to avoid added sugars.
- Make sure the collagen or protein powder you use doesn’t have any added sugar. Read the label on the yogurt you use as well! There are many great plant based yogurt brands on the market now, yet lots are loaded with added sugar. For tips on putting it all together, check out my guide on how to make a smoothie.
- Prepping frozen meal prep smoothie packs ahead also saves produce!
More Banana Smoothies To Try
I know that bananas are a polarizing fruit. People either love ’em or hate ’em. If you enjoy bananas in your smoothies, then check out some other delicious fruit smoothies below:
If you make this creamy banana smoothie, I’d love to hear how it turned out in the comment box below. Your feedback helps me and all the readers in this community. And if you’re interested in more plant-based recipes (and exclusive content), sign up for my weekly recipe newsletter.
Creamy Banana Smoothie (Easy 5-Minute Recipe)
Ingredients
- 2 bananas frozen
- ½ cup coconut yogurt plain
- 1 cup cashew milk
- 1 serving collagen peptides
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients until smooth
- Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy!
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Notes
- To make this smoothie vegan, swap 1 scoop of collagen powder with 1 serving of homemade protein powder.
- To reduce the natural fruit sugars, use 1/4 avocado and 1 banana. You can also check out my guide on how to cut avocado.
- You can swap in any kind of yogurt, just choose one that’s plain or with limited sugar.
- The cashews can be swapped for almonds or oats.
- The cashew milk can be swapped out for the non-dairy milk of your choice
Nutrition
Did you make this recipe?
Leave a review for a chance to win signed copies of my cookbooks!Common Questions
Yes, just make sure that smoothie is full of only whole food ingredients. No fillers, chemicals, added sugar, or fake ingredients!
I recommend changing up your daily shake or smoothie, so you can benefit from a variety of fruits and veggies. Bananas are a great regular addition though!
Bananas are a great source of fiber, and often help settle stomach issues naturally.
No! Well… it depends what you put in them. Strawberry banana is a popular smoothie flavor at restaurants, yet those smoothies are usually pre-made mixes full of processed sugar and chemicals. Stick to strawberry banana smoothies with real, whole food ingredients and soak in all the benefits.
OK, Day #8
First, I’m not a photographer.
Second, my mug is really this morning.
Third, I made my very 1st Cashew Milk today.
Fourth, it was so simple & the taste was WoW
Fifth, the “Creamy Banana Smoothie” was
Creamy. Mine wasn’t as sweet, added spinach, only one banana, 1/4 small avocado for second banana.
Went off-recipe with bananas, yogurt, almond milk, pineapple, agave, sunflower seeds, chia seeds & flaxseed; good but not our favorite this week.
Loved this smoothie! Creamy and thick. I used Greek yogurt because I couldn’t find cashew. Will definitely make again!
Not my preference since I’m not a big fan of vanilla but this is still good. Reminds me of a thick vanilla shake or egg nog.
Loved the thick creaminess of the smoothie. Feels like a treat! I like bananas, however am not as fond of the tanginess of the yogurt with bananas. I may try to swap out the bananas for oranges and have a creamsicle smoothie.
Creamy and comforting. I like the mix of banana and vanilla. I opted for the optional collagen. I will see how I feel digestively later on. Thanks for bringing new ideas to my table.
#Day8 Banana smoothie – Fantastic! I made two smoothies one without spinach and the other with spinach and they were both awesome. I loved the vanilla. I substituted Almond milk and vanilla, honey yogurt I had on hand. This is a winner! Thank you.
Super yummy! I did sub some things because I didn’t have cashew yogurt or milk. Used almond milk and coconut yogurt.
This shake was a nice surprise. It was super creamy and had a mild banana flavor. I just wish the banana flavor was a bit stronger.
How can something this delicious be good for you? Added some fiber and probiotic to this creamy greatness. Would make this for grandchildren as a treat.
Yum! I was really surprised how much I enjoyed this creamy banana smoothie, definitely will make it again. Thank you!
I left out the yogurt because I forgot to buy it. Did use the collagen peptides. Love the vanilla flavor!
ok, was not expecting this lick the bowl clean flavor! very delicious…will be doing this again. also used my collagen powder which had been waiting for me. TY, TY
Delicious, I enjoyed the vanilla!
I think this was my favorite one yet! I used flax and banana milk instead of cashew milk. One of my bananas was bad so I ended up using less banana. I added a handful of baby romaine because greens. My son refused it but it was so good that I insisted he try it. He took a swallow and said it was OK but he still wouldn’t have one. My grandson said it was good. I’m definitely having this again & might stay with the one or one & 1/2 banana instead of 2 because I liked the consistency. I didn’t add collagen or protein powder.
Yummy banana…I substituted with almond milk and oat milk yogurt and was delicious!
This one tasted a lot like the Epic Almond Smoothie-delicious! I did add half a small avocado in place of 1 frozen banana & a touch of cinnamon. Could not taste the avocado at all!! Chocolate protein powder would be a great addition too!
This was creamy and delicious…it reminded me of a banana cake I make !
Absolutely delicious and creamy.
No banana in the house so used cauliflower. Think I would like it with banana much better. It is kind of bland in taste. I will try it again but with banana and hope the blandness goes away!