Vanilla Banana Shake (Printable)

Smooth vanilla banana shake made with ripe bananas, milk, maple and ice — ready in 5 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 2 ripe bananas, peeled

02 - 2 cups cold milk (dairy or plant-based)

03 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey

04 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

05 - 1/2 cup ice cubes

06 - Whipped cream, for topping (optional)

07 - Banana slices, for garnish (optional)

08 - Ground cinnamon, to sprinkle (optional)

01 - Place bananas, milk, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and ice cubes into a blender.

02 - Blend the mixture until completely smooth and frothy, about 30 seconds.

03 - Taste and add more sweetener if desired, blending briefly to incorporate.

04 - Divide the shake evenly between two chilled glasses.

05 - Top with whipped cream, banana slices, and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon if desired. Serve immediately.

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This shake turns even overripe bananas into a creamy treat that tastes far more indulgent than it is.
Blending everything together takes less time than it does to find your keys, which means you can instantly satisfy a craving or whip one up for a friend who drops by unexpectedly.

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Once, I blended everything too long and ended up with a warm shake—short bursts are best to keep things icy and fresh.
Switching to frozen banana pieces instead of ice cubes made it even silkier; worth trying if you haven't yet.

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Let your bananas get fully ripe—black-speckled skins mean maximum banana flavor.
Blending for just 20 to 30 seconds creates the fluffiest, frothiest texture that feels like a café treat at home.