↑An intensely flavorful banana smoothie that will make you think you are indulging in a rich dessert!
How To Make A Banana Smoothie
If you search for banana smoothie recipes, you will find a million different recipes. Banana smoothies are popular because we love bananas, we always have bananas to use up, they pair nicely with other fruits, they taste good, and are easy to make. A banana smoothie is a great way to start the day, end the day and is wonderful in between!
The banana smoothie I am sharing with you today is a little different. For one thing, I used roasted bananas for this recipe. When it comes to roasting produce, we tend to think that we can only stick to placing vegetables in the oven. However, bananas taste amazing when they are roasted; the heat brings out their natural sweetness that you don’t get when eating a banana plain.
This recipe also uses plant protein milk as the main liquid source. I used Bolthouse Farms® Vanilla Plant Protein Milk . Bolthouse Farms Plant Protein Milk is non-dairy plant-based milk that contains 10 grams of pea protein per serving. This plant protein milk is also non-GMO and has 50% more calcium than dairy and it tastes AMAZING! The vanilla flavor is the perfect compliment to the sweet bananas!
What To Mix With A Banana Smoothie
The mix-ins are up to you! I mixed in ice to create the perfect consistency but I also mixed in vanilla flavored dairy-free yogurt. You could use banana flavor yogurt if you’d like and you can use any full diary yogurt too! Beyond that, this smoothie does not need much more. If you find that the yogurt isn’t quite sweet enough for you, a drizzle of honey or agave nectar would be wonderful. You can also add a little drizzle of caramel ice cream topping if you are feeling decadent!
How To Prepare This Banana Smoothie
After the bananas have roasted in the oven and have cooled, I toss them in the blender along with the remaining ingredients. Once it is blended to a consistency you like, just pour and serve. I like to reserve a small chunk of banana to slice and place on top of my smoothies just before serving!
Partner this smoothie with this Blueberry Crisp Overnight Oats Recipe, or these Peanut Butter and Jelly Protein Balls!
For more on Bolthouse Farms Plant Protein Milk, visit them at Bolthouse.com. Click HERE to find Bolthouse Farms Plant Protein Milk in your area.
Roasted Banana Smoothie
An intensely flavorful banana smoothie that will make you think you are indulging in a rich dessert!
Ingredients
- 3 bananas
- 1 cup Bolthouse Farms Plant Protein Milk, Vanilla
- 1 cup plain vanilla yogurt or frozen yogurt
- 3 cups ice
- honey, optional
Instructions
- Roast bananas in a 350 degree oven for 20 min (with peels on). Let cool completely.
- Peel the bananas and combine bananas (reserve half for slicing) through ice in a blender, processing until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses. Slice remaining banana. Garnish each glass with banana slices. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Yield 2 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 636Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 35mgSodium 275mgCarbohydrates 93gFiber 6gSugar 64gProtein 52g
Jessica @ stuck on sweet says
I never thought of roasting bananas before – what a genius idea! What a great recipe!
heather+@french+press says
this is such a amazing idea – I see a lot of banana roasting in my future
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
I adore roasted bananas! This smoothie sounds insanely good! Looking forward to trying it!
Emily @ Life on Food says
um,. I would go with the smoothie too. I always have a ton of spinach in my morning smoothie but I think I most definitely need to switch it up for one of these at least once a week. Looks lovely!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
Love the idea of the roasted bananas – how clever! Love the caramel coffee creamer flavor, too!
Carla says
I never would have thought about roasting bananas for a smoothie! Roasting really does bring out the flavor, doesn’t it? Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
Pure brilliance with the roasted bananas! I am totally all of something sweet for breakfast without ruining my diet!