Here’s the perfect Homemade Banana Milkshake — thick, smooth, and naturally sweet.
🍌 Homemade Banana Milkshake
Ingredients (2 servings)
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1½ cups cold milk (whole milk = creamiest)
- 2–3 scoops vanilla ice cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1–2 tsp honey or sugar (optional, depending on sweetness)
Optional add-ins:
- Pinch of cinnamon
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder (for chocolate banana)
- Handful of ice (for thicker, frostier shake)
Instructions
1️⃣ Peel and slice bananas.
2️⃣ Add bananas, milk, ice cream, and vanilla to a blender.
3️⃣ Blend until smooth and creamy (about 30 seconds).
4️⃣ Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
5️⃣ Pour into chilled glasses and serve immediately.
🔥 Make It Extra Thick
- Freeze the bananas first.
- Reduce milk slightly.
- Add more ice cream.
🥛 Dairy-Free Version
- Use almond, oat, or coconut milk.
- Replace ice cream with frozen banana + 1–2 tbsp nut butter.
Fun Flavor Twists
- 🍫 Chocolate chip: Blend in mini chocolate chips.
- 🥜 Peanut butter banana: Add 1–2 tbsp peanut butter.
- ☕ Banana coffee shake: Add ½ tsp instant coffee.
- 🥥 Tropical: Add a splash of coconut milk.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A healthy protein banana shake
- A 3-ingredient no-ice-cream version
- A weight-gain smoothie version
- Or a kid-friendly “banana split” shake 😊