Healthy Banana Milkshake (Without Ice Cream)
This no-added-sugar Banana Milkshake without Ice Cream is a healthy, refreshing treat for the whole family! Made with just milk, ice, and a splash of vanilla, it’s the perfect quick blend for a naturally sweet weekend ritual.
This Banana Milkshake, without ice cream or sugar, blends ripe bananas with dried banana powder for an extra flavour boost! Kids love its creamy texture, packed with nutrients to support strong bones. No added sugar is needed—bananas provide natural sweetness, while dried banana powder enhances taste and texture. Ready in under 5 minutes, it’s a delicious treat little ones will adore!
Bananas
Bananas are naturally filled with sugar; the older and darker they get, the more sugar they contain! Many freeze their ripe bananas to preserve them, making fantastic sugar-free banana milkshakes. It’s great to use those ripe bananas forgotten on the counter.
For the dried bananas, avoid the fried version with salt; otherwise, the milkshake will take a different turn.
The Type of Milk for Toddlers
If you plan to offer this beverage to a young child, medical professionals always suggest using full-fat cow’s milk due to its high fat and protein content. Alternative types of milk, such as almonds, hazelnuts, oats, and others, do not provide sufficient nutrients for little ones. Therefore, my primary recommendation would be whole milk.
If the baby has trouble with lactose, soy milk would be the closest alternative in terms of protein and fat content, provided that it contains added calcium. Grain or Nut-based milk can be used for adult consumption, preferably with added Vitamin D to facilitate calcium absorption. The combination of calcium, potassium (from the milk) and magnesium (from the bananas) is excellent for promoting heart health, strong bones, and overall well-being for individuals of any age.
Here is a link to learn about the different types of milk to give the little ones.
FAQ
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Healthy Banana Milkshake without Ice Cream
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 bananas ripe or frozen
- 500 ml milk
- 6 ice cubes
- 3 tbsp dried bananas *optional
- ⅓ tsp vanilla extract
- salt a pinch
Topping
- 200 ml heavy cream *optional
Instructions
- Grind or crush the dried bananas in a food processor or mortar. Then, wet the rim of the glasses with water and dip them in banana powder.
- Add the leftover banana powder, ice cubes, bananas, vanilla extract, milk and salt to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Whip heavy cream by whisking until it reaches the right consistency. Confectioner's sugar is unnecessary, although you can add some to make it hold better.
- Fill the glasses with the banana milkshake, then finish with the whipped cream and a dried banana.
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Looks yummy… I love me some good milkshake. Will try out this recipe!
So simple to make too!
This was the perfect recipe to use up all my frozen bananas in. So delicious!
Perfect to get those bananas out of the way!
Love milkshakes and this one was so delicious!
Thanks!
Perfect for the upcoming warmer weather – thanks for the recipe!
Yep! A refreshing drink!
What an awesome idea! I love a good milkshake, but rarely indulge given the massive calorie count, and my… difficulty… with giant quantities of lactose. But this is amazingly doable, and delicious. Still a rich creamy treat, but definitely easier to fit into the average diet. Haha.
Glad you mentioned the nut milks too – I hadn’t thought much about the nutritional side of that. I know that many store-bought nut milks are pretty light on nuts – I’d be curious to see if homemade versions were more nutritionally dense. I feel like really good almond milk would taste awesome with the bananas!
There is no problem with the grain and nut milks, they are perfectly fine to use. It’s just in the case of babies, they often lack wether protein, fat or calcium… The best alternative for toddlers if they are lactose sensible would be soy milk which is the closest nutrient-wise to whole milk. But I bet a nice almond or hazelnut milk would be fantastic in this shake too!
this Banana Milkshake sounds super refreshing and i love that is is sugar free. I have a few bananas too many at home and i’m looking forward to making this tasty milkshake!
This is where our ripe bananas goes every week… in the shake! Yummy milkshake! Enjoy!
Love that these tasty milkshakes are made without refined sugar. The naturally sweet bananas add the perfect touch of sweetness!
Exactly, it makes it healthier for the little ones!