When looking for the perfect banana for a smoothie, you want to choose one that is not green but also not overly ripe (a few brown spots are great, but you don’t want it to be brown). Green bananas are difficult to blend smoothly in the blender and won’t give you the nice sweetness ripe bananas will. But, if they’re overly ripe, the flavor will be overpowering. If you’re a big fan of smoothies, it’s best to buy bananas in bulk when they’re on sale. When they are the perfect ripeness, peel them and store them in resealable freezer bags in the freezer so they’re ready for you whenever the craving strikes.
Recipe information
Yield
makes 1 (8 to 10-ounce) serving
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Break the banana into 3 or 4 pieces and add it to the jar of a blender with ice-crushing ability along with the milk, vanilla, and ice cubes. Blend on high or the ice crush setting until smooth. Serve immediately.
nutrition information
Step 2
Calories: 141
Step 3
Protein: 3g
Step 4
Carbohydrates: 33g
Step 5
Trace Fat
Step 6
Trace Saturated Fat
Step 7
Cholesterol: 1mg
Step 8
Fiber: 4g
Step 9
Sodium: 36mg
