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This banana smoothie recipe is one of those blends that feels both comforting and energizing. It’s naturally sweet, rich without being heavy, and made with wholesome ingredients. The 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.
Love bananas? Me too! Check out my other banana smoothie recipes for more combos.
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Banana Smoothie Ingredients
This isn’t just a banana-and-milk blend. Each ingredient plays a role in making this one of my most loved breakfast smoothies, thanks to the creamy and balanced blend.
- Frozen bananas provide natural sweetness and thickness without ice.
- Coconut yogurt adds richness and a subtle tang that keeps the smoothie from tasting flat. You can swap for Greek yogurt or 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. I also use cashew milk in my blueberry smoothie if you want to make that next.
- 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:
- Swap yogurt for two tablespoons cashews to still get a creamy smoothie.
- Swap banana with 1/4 cup cauliflower or 1/4 avocado.
- Swap cashew milk for another plant-based milk of your choice
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.
- Start with plain, unsweetened coconut yogurt to avoid added sugars.
- Make sure the collagen or protein powder you use doesn’t have 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.
More Banana Smoothie Recipes
This simple blend is one of the easiest high-calorie smoothies for weight gain I keep coming back to — for more banana-forward options, try these recipes 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)
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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!
Recipe Notes
- To make this smoothie vegan, swap 1 scoop of collagen powder with one serving of homemade protein powder.
- To reduce the natural fruit sugars, use 1/4 avocado and 1 banana.
- 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 even oats.
- The cashew milk can be swapped out for the non-dairy milk of your choice
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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 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.
The title is spot on. This smoothie is very smooth and the flavor is delicious. Will definitely be making this smoothie one of our regulars.
Thanks, Mark! So glad you’re adding this to your list of regulars.
Not bad. If you love bananas this is the smoothie for you.
You’re so right, Melissa! This one is definitely for the banana lovers.
Wow!! I think this is my favourite! So creamy like a banana milkshake. Could drink this everyday!
Yeahh!! I’m always down for a healthier version of a banana milkshake, Amanda!
I made this smoothie with soy milk and soy yogurt and combined it with the homemade protein powder recipe. It was so creamy and delicious, I couldn’t even taste the protein. It was like banana nice cream dessert in a cup!
Sounds like you made some great swaps, April!
Needed to rate! So yummy
So glad you liked this one, Carol!