Banana Smoothie Recipes

Here are TWO absolutely yummy and easy Banana Smoothie recipe that you can have practically anytime of the day.

I usually whip up a Banana Smoothie after a long hike or a particularly tough yoga class as it keeps the leg cramps away thanks to Banana's potassium-laden nutritional value.

Banana Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients

4 small ripe bananas or 3 large ripe bananas

1 cup milk

1 cup plain yogurt

4 heaped tablespoons of low-fat vanilla ice-cream

10 ice cubes

cinnamon powder(optional)

Preparation

1. Blend everything except the cinnamon powder (if using) on low in an electric blender for 5 seconds. Continue for 5 seconds or so intervals until ice-cubes are crushed.

2. Continue blending for another minute.

3. Serve the Banana Smoothie sprinkled with cinnamon powder (if using).

Tips.

--You may also opt to add some honey to the Banana Smoothie if its not sweet enough.

--Alternatively, you may omit the vanilla ice-cream and add an extra cup of milk instead for an even healthier version.

--Do experiment and play around with the ingredients... you can substitute the plain yogurt with fruit yogurt and/or the vanilla ice-cream with chocolate ice-cream.

Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie Recipe

This second Banana Smoothie version is served in one of my favourite restaurants in Kuala Lumpur. It's has one of my all-time favourite spread -- peanut butter!

What a fantastic twist!

I attempted to make it at home and here's the recipe.

Ingredients

4 small ripe bananas or 3 large ripe bananas

1 cup milk

4 heaped tablespoons of low-fat vanilla ice-cream

2 heaped tablespoons of smooth peanut butter

10 ice cubes

Preparation

1.Blend all ingredients together until smooth.

2. Serve in a tall glass.

Perfect after a good workout at the gym!