Make this quick and easy banana bread smoothie to enjoy all the flavors of banana bread. Perfect breakfast drink to fuel your mornings.
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If you love banana bread or banana muffins, then you will definitely be going to love this banana bread smoothie.
And, how is it so?
Because this smoothie contains all those flavors that you would find in banana bread or muffins. And, it hardly takes 5 mins. to prepare and perfect super easy and quick breakfast for busy mornings. Who would deny this?
I love very few things that are sweet. Banana muffins are one of those few sweet items that I like to savor.
If you are not a first-time visitor to our website, you would see, that I like to alter recipes and give them a healthy twist. For example, a few weeks back, I shared a healthy whole wheat banana bread recipe. We enjoy it for our breakfasts with a hot cup of tea. We both don’t drink coffee usually. Especially, I am a big fan of tea. And Indian masala chai….Ahhh!…it is so addictive. And those who love Indian masala chai can imagine my pleasure. See how addictive it is that I got distracted from our banana bread smoothie. Let’s talk more about it.
Banana Bread Smoothie
I have made banana smoothies several times before. But this time I gave it a twist and made it taste like banana bread.
To make this power booster healthy smoothie, I use granola, walnuts, skim milk, and of course, ripe banana. Use non-fat plain greek yogurt to give it a creamy texture. If you will look at the banana bread recipe, you can find this smoothie contains everything that can go into bread. I used granola to replace flour because I like its toasted nutty flavor. If you are okay with the flavor of raw oats, you can use those instead of granola.
And, what is great about this smoothie! it is
- super-quick to make
- nutty
- healthy
- naturally sweetened
- nutritious
- helpful if you are watching your weight
Health Benefits!
This banana bread smoothie is healthy as it contains
- Chia seeds are a powerhouse of protein and good fats.
- Oats are rich in dietary fibers.
- Bananas are rich in minerals and vitamins.
- No added processed sugar. It is naturally sweetened from sugars in bananas and honey.
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📖 Recipe
Banana Bread Power Breakfast Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- ⅓ cup granola
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cup unsweetened almond milk or skim milk
- ¼ cup nonfat plain greek yogurt (optional if vegan)
- 2 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 tablespoon walnuts
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ cup drinking water
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and pulse until it gets a smooth consistency
- Optionally, garnish with few banana slices and crushed walnuts
Notes
- You can also use rolled oats instead of granola.
- If you are vegan, skip the greek yogurt. Use your favorite nuts milk instead of regular dairy milk.
I just made this and it was super tasty!! Made it without the yogurt and swapped the honey for maple syrup to make it vegan.
it is delicious.
Love to eat it ?
You turned one of my favorite breakfast indulgences into a smoothie! I LOVE it! This looks absolutely amazing and I cannot wait to give it a try. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I have a banana each and everyday for breakfast, and this may replace it! So good. All the ingredients sound yummy together, just like banana bread, with a twist. i really like smoothies in the warmer weather and they are so easy to take with me when I’m on the go!
Banana bread in liquid form :P. Also super quick to make. Give it a try :).
This recipe looks yummy. Thank you for joining us at Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop.
Olivia, co-hostess
Reinvented Collection
You are welcome, Olivia!
This sounds so tasty!! 🙂
I would LOVE for you join and share this at my DIY and Recipes FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Thank you Jess for the invite. I would love to be a part of this group.
This looks so delicious and healthy!!
Thanks for sharing with us on Thursday Favorite Things!
Cheers,
Jennifer
http://awellstyledlife.com
Thank you Jennifer!
Sounds like a yummy smoothie recipe! Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight. Pinned & shared. Hope to see you again soon!
Thank you Theresa!
Thank you for sharing at Recipe Sharing Party. Pinned and Yummed
You are welcome, Marilyn!
Hi there, this is great. I hope you bring it over to Food on Friday: Breakfast. Cheers from Carole’s Chatter
Thank you Carole!
And suddenly my morning oatmeal seems a bit bland.
Amalia
xo
haha… try this smoothie instead :).
I love banana bread! I gotta try this!!
Thanks for sharing!
Then you will definitely love this smoothie!
Looks delicious! Bananas make the best smoothies. Thanks for sharing!
You are right Louren.
I would love to have it for my breakfast tomorrow:)
Hello Ilona! We would love to hear how it turns out for you when you make it.
This banana bread smoothie sounds like the perfect breakfast. The title of this post caught my eye. I love the ingredients that you have in this smoothie, especially the granola.
Yes, Dawn adding granola really makes it delicious and filling. I am not so a fan of raw oats. So, I added granola and it turned out really tasty. 🙂