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March 5, 2014

BANANA SMOOTHIE RECIPE–SUMMMER RECIPES

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Its almost summer in Bangalore. We feel like having some juices/ drinks in the afternoons. So to start with Summer drinks recipes, I thought of making this easy & simple banana smoothie recipe with milk. I really din’t know the difference between a milkshake and smoothie until I tried this. After googling, I found smoothie is just a blend of fruits, honey and Milk whereas Milkshake is made by pulsing milk, sugar and ice cream with an essence or fruit. Ice cream is very important for Milk shakes.

As I din’t have ice cream in my hand, I tried smoothie.The consistency of smoothie should be thicker than milkshake. So I followed my Sharjah shake recipe to make it thick. It was very tasty and filling. We just loved it. With the smell of bananas and flavour of cinnamon, it was awesome. Do try this simple, easy to make, healthy banana smoothie. U’ll love it !



Banana Smoothie Recipe


Banana Smoothie Recipe Easy,healthy summer drink with the flavour of cinnamon
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Summer Drinks
Serves:3
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Cook time: 5 Minutes
Total time: 10 Minutes


INGREDIENTS

  • Banana -2 nos (long)
  • Milk – 2 cups (frozen)
  • Honey or sugar –2-3 tbsp
  • Cinnamon powder - 2 pinches
  • Vanilla essence - few drops
HOW TO MAKE BANANA SMOOTHIE - METHOD

  • Peel the banana and cut into thin slices. Spread in a plate and freeze it for two-three hours. Freeze the milk along with banana. I used unboiled milk. U can use boiled milk too.
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  • Now in a mixie jar, take the frozen banana slices. Crush the frozen milk and add to the jar.
  • Add honey and essence as per ur taste. Blend it well without adding water.
  • It will become a thick paste. Add little water if necessary to loosen it. Pour in a glass and serve chilled. Sprinkle some cinnamon powder , mix well and drink.
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Note


  • For variations,use sugar instead of honey.
  • U can also use a tbsp of drinking chocolate powder to get chocolate flavour.
  • If you don’t want to use frozen milk, use ice cubes along with milk while blending.
  • It will be too cold when u drink immediately. So you can make it 30 minutes in advance & keep it too. Chillness would be just right when you drink.
  • Adding cinnamon powder gives a nice flavour to smoothie.so please add.

Enjoy this smoothie along with breakfast. Its very healthy, filling too !





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24 comments :

Rafeeda AR said...

please pass on the glass, chitra... I'm always in for a banana smoothie, and that too with cinnamon, awesome!

Unknown said...

Smoothie looks so creamy and healthy :) Beautiful clicks dear !!

Radha Natarajan said...

lovely Chitra, summer i s here indeed and this is really welcome...

Unknown said...

Sometimes I skip my evening tea to have this....really awesome!

great-secret-of-life said...

Love this smoothie

Unknown said...

yum yum.. lovely it looks...

Priya said...

thicky simple smoothie .For summers we have to drink it cold (but nt right from the freezer as u said)

Unknown said...

Slurp....slurp...... Fantastic milkshake!!!!

nandoos kitchen said...

easy to make and very healthy too. Nice way you have explained Chitra.

AparnaRajeshkumar said...

i generally use boiled milk to make it more safe. Never tried with unboiled milk. looking damm good.

Unknown said...

wow very deliicous and yummy smoothie ::) very healthy one !!

Shoba said...

Simply superb and feel thirsty now da

Sona said...

Delicious and yummy banana smoothie...

Shama Nagarajan said...

refreshing milkshake dear

hotpotcooking said...

Love with frozen milk.

divya said...

looks amazing.....very refreshing shake...gorgeous clicks..

Vimitha Durai said...

That slush looks so amazing

Hema said...

Delicipus smoothie Chitra, that's Nandhini milk packet, you r from Bangalore..

Priya Suresh said...

I can drink a jar of this smoothie, just irresistible.

Sangeetha Priya said...

healthy smoothie!!!

VineelaSiva said...

Wow the banana smoothie is very refreshing and filling smoothie.But ur making process is quite different.Love it.

Suja Manoj said...

Yummy and filling smoothie..too good

Unknown said...

Delicious & filling smoothie..

Cleo Rogers said...

That looks delicious! I don't have all those ingredients in the house right now, but I will by Saturday lol!
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