Bananas help smoothies create that rich creamy texture that makes a smoothie great. For this reason many smoothies have bananas as an ingredient even though it may not have a banana flavor if other fruits are mixed in. Submit your banana smoothie recipes.

Banana Split Smoothie

Too lazy to eat a banana split? How about drinking a banana split? Bananas are great smoothie ingredients so why not bring the split to the smoothie? You can add a scoop of vanilla ice cream if you wish, but it tastes great without it.

Ingredients:

  • 2 bananas
  • 8 oz. crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 1/4 cup of milk
  • 1/2 cup of unsweetened strawberries  (frozen or fresh)
  • 2 tbs. honey
  • 6 ice cubes
  • 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream (optional)

Garnish

  • whipped topping
  • chocolate syrup
  • maraschino cherries

Preparation
Combine bananas, pineapple, milk, strawberries and honey in a blender. Blend until smooth, no lumps. Start adding ice slowly and blending until slushy. Pour into large glasses, preferably chilled then garnish with whipped topping, chocolate syrup, and maraschino cherries. The perfect banana split in a glass.

Banana Blackberry Smoothie

This recipe combines blackberries with bananas, but it would work equally well with any type of berry you have on hand.

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium banana, peeled
  • 1/2 cup blackberries
  • 1/2 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 1/2 cup ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Place all four ingredients into the blender. Blend on high for about 15 seconds, or until it is creamy and smooth! Serve immediately.

Source: http://lowcaloriecooking.about.com

Photo © Kimberley K. Eggleston

Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie

This is a recipe that I use when its one of those hot days and im to lazy to make anything and I can’t think of anything cold to eat.

Ingredients:

  • 4-5 apple bananas (2-2 1/2 regular banana)
  • 4 spoonfuls of peanut butter (creamy preferred) (or 2 spoonfuls if you have a big spoon)
  • 1 can of sprite
  • 7-15 pieces of ice (depending on how thick you want your smoothie)

You mix together the bananas, peanut butter, and sprite first.  then when that is fully blended together you add in the ice.  I like my smoothies more on the liquidy side so I put in less ice so its still smooth but you also have that crunch.

Submitted by Borace Hennigs

Mondo Mango Smoothie

I love a good, ripe mango and adding it to a smoothie with sherbet ice cream is delicious. Forget about the the nutrients in mango as well as the fiber, you’ll want this for the great taste. One of my favorite smoothie recipes with mango.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 cup orange sherbet
  • 1 banana
  • 2 cups mango, sliced
  • 2 cups ice
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice

Breakfast Replacement Smoothie

Trying to get out the door in the morning and eat a good breakfast is a tough combination, so finding a good smoothie combination to help me is a good idea. Well, I like Grape Nuts cereal and I like to mix it in yogurt and eat it with lunch or for a snack. So why not blend it into a breakfast smoothie? So I did.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup grape nuts
  • 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt (low-fat)
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 banana
  • 2 cups juice (orange, apple or whatever you like. I wouldn’t mind trying pineapple in this)

Blend and feel the energy!

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