Banana Smoothie Recipe Mixes That Are Sure To
Tantalize Your Taste Buds

Our list of banana smoothie recipe combinations will leave you wanting more. Bananas are so tasty and nutritious and they can make any smoothie the treat of your day.

Bananas are deliciously healthy and nutritious and they are definitely taste fantastic in any smoothie recipe. Bananas are the number one selling fruit in the world, outranking the apple and the orange, and you can find them in markets from China to the United States. Bananas add a nice frothy thickness to smoothies and you'll find the recipes we have listed here will give you a nice full feeling as well as a healthy energy boost.

Check out these really intriguing facts about bananas.

• Archeologists believe that the first fruit cultivated by humans was the banana.
• Bananas can be red, yellow, and purple.
• Americans eat on average 28 pounds of bananas per year.
• Ugandans eat so many bananas in their diet that they use the same word for both food and banana, "matooke."
• The banana split was invented by David Evans Strickler, a 23 year old employee at the Tassel Pharmacy Soda Fountain in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA in 1904.
• Bananas can give you a substantial instantaneous energy boost because they contain 3 basic natural sugars, glucose, fructose, and sucrose. Researchers have demonstrated that just 2 bananas will provide you with enough energy for a strenuous 90 minute work-out.
• Bananas have been shown to help relieve depression because of their high tryptophan levels. Tryptophan is converted to serotonin in the body, which helps you stay calm and relaxed and generally improve your mood.
• Bananas are also great for helping to lower high blood pressure as they are high in potassium but low in sodium.
• Bananas are naturally slightly radioactive. They contain high levels of potassium which decays into the radioactive isotope potassium-40. Some banana shipments into the US will even set off radiation alarms at inspection stations checking for illegal radioactive material.

Here's our list of some fantastic banana smoothie recipes. Check back often as we'll continue to add more and more recipes. You can even add your own if you like. Just head over to our smoothie recipe section and type it in there. We have many other user submitted recipes there as well.

We hope you love our banana smoothies!

Tropical Paradise Banana Smoothie Recipe

You'll feel like you're in a tropical paradise when you taste this banana smoothie recipe. The blend of bananas, kumquat, and pear, along with pineapple juice creates a tantalizing mix of tropical fruits that will tickle your tongue. In case you didn't know, kumquats are from China and have a salty and sour center surrounded by sweetness. You can find them in most markets in the US now.

Ingredients

• 2 whole peeled bananas
• 2 cups of kumquat
• 1.5 cups of pears
• 1 1/2 cups of pineapple juice
• 1/2 tsp - granola

Preparation

Take your blender and start with adding the pineapple juice. Chop up the fruit and add that next, removing skin and stems if necessary. Use your teaspoon to toss in the granola. Start blending slowly and increase the speed as the mixture gets smoother. Blend until everything is smooth - generally about 30 seconds. To make sure all of the ingredients get blended smoothly, you may have to use a blender stick to move things around. Dish out your new, healthy smoothie. Fresh and cool!

Productivity Boost Banana Smoothie Recipe

If your boss is riding you at work to get some things done, then you'll definitely need this Productivity Boost banana smoothie recipe to get you going. You may also get a boost in other areas as apricots are considered an aphrodisiac in many parts of the world, and plums are of course very good laxatives. :)

Ingredients:

• 1 whole - banana (peeled)
• 1.5 cups - apricots
• 1 1/2 cups of plum
• 2.5 cups of strawberry sherbert
• 1 tsp of maple syrup

Preparation

1. Add the strawberry sherbert first into the blender.
2. Then toss in all of the fruits, making sure to remove skins and stems if needed.
3. Pour in the maple syrup.
4. Start blending slowly and increase the speed as the mixture gets smoother. Most blenders will take about 30 seconds to a minute to blend everything smooth.
5. A blender stick it a great tool to use to make sure the ingredients are blended evenly.

A chilled glass is a great way to serve your fresh smoothie. Have fun!

Health Nut Banana Smoothie Recipe

A banana smoothie recipe with peanut butter - it doesn't get any better than that. Well it does if you add in some strawberries and strawberry nectar. This health nut smoothie is delicious and very good for you, especially with all the nutrients you'll get from the peanut butter and bananas. If you're worried about the fat content of regular peanut butter, you can opt for the low-fat version.

Ingredients:

• 2 whole peeled bananas
• 2 cups - strawberries
• 2 cups - strawberry nectar
• 2 tsp of peanut butter

Preparation

You should add the nectar to the blender first. Take off skins and stems from the fruit as needed and throw the fruits in. Add in the peanut butter next. Start with a slow speed on your blender then increase as needed. Most blenders will take about 30 seconds to a minute to blend everything smooth. To make sure all of the ingredients get blended smoothly, you may have to use a blender stick to move things around, especially with a thick ingredient like peanut butter. Your smoothie should be ready. Pour it out and drink up!

Cool Breeze Blender Banana Smoothie Recipe

This banana smoothie recipe will feel like a cool breeze of flavor rushing through your mouth when you try it. The blackcurrants, peach nectar, and cinnamon really sweeten this one up. Blackcurrants are really good and are very popular in Europe and New Zealand. They just recently started making a comeback in US markets.

Ingredients

• 1 whole - banana (peeled)
• 2 cups - blackcurrants
• 1.5 cups of peach nectar
• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon

Preparation

1. Take your blender and start with adding the peach nectar.
2. Add the fruit, but be sure to take off any stems or skins if you need to.
3. Add in the right teaspoon fulls of cinnamon.
4. Turn the blender on to a slow speed first and slowly increase the speed. Blend everything until it reaches the right consistency.
5. If you need to, you can use a blender stick to move the ingredients around to make sure everything gets blended evenly.

Your smoothie should be ready. Pour it out and drink up. Hope you like it!

Scrumptious Banana Smoothie Recipe

You'll find this banana smoothie recipe is indeed scrumptious, especially with the somewhat exotic mangosteen added in. Mangosteen is known as the "Queen of Fruits" and is full of antioxidants. It has a citrus taste with a touch of peach. It started popping up in US markets in 2007.

Ingredients:

• 2 whole - bananas (peeled)
• 1.5 cups of mangosteen
• 2 cups - pineapple juice
• 1 teaspoon of sugar or sugar substitute

Preparation

The first thing into the blender should be the pineapple juice. Add the fruit, but be sure to take off any stems or skins if you need to. You'll need to crack open the mangosteen and pull it apart to get to the pulp. Add the right amount of sugar next. Start blending slowly and increase the speed as the mixture gets smoother. Blend for about 30 seconds or until the mixture is nice and smooth. To make sure all of the ingredients get blended smoothly, you may have to use a blender stick to move things around. When everything is blended nice and smooth, your smoothie is ready. Drink up! Delicious!

Healthy Blast Blender Banana Smoothie Recipe

This banana smoothie recipe really is a healthy blast as it is packed full of resveratrol and other antioxidant nutrients and minerals. All of the fruits in this fruit smoothie are shown to have health benefits, from fighting cancer, to lowering cholesterol, to enhancing memory.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 pealed bananas
• 1.5 cups of grapes
• 1 1/2 cups of frozen blueberries
• 1 1/2 cups of peach nectar

Preparation

1. To start, add all of the peach nectar into the blender.
2. The frozen blueberries should go in next.
3. Throw in the fruits next, chopping and cutting off any stems or skin as needed.
4. Start with a slow speed on your blender then increase as needed.
5. The mixture should be smooth and silky after about 30 seconds to a minute of steady blending.
6. To get some of the thicker ingredients moving, you may want to use a blender stick to move ingredients down in the blender.

Scoop or pour out the tasty smoothie into your favorite mug. Bon appétit!

Dessert Banana Smoothie Recipe

This Dessert Banana smoothie recipe is really sweet and juicy with a blend of bananas, peaches, guava, and cranberry juice. The peanut butter really thickens this smoothie up and adds some body. And for a dessert smoothie this one is pretty healthy too. Guava actually has 4 times the amount of vitamin C as an orange.

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe peeled bananas
• 2 cups - peaches
• 1.5 cups of guava
• 1.5 cups - cranberry juice
• 2 tsp of peanut butter

To Make It

Take your blender and start with adding the cranberry juice. Following that in the blender should be the fruit chopped and de-stemmed or de-skinned if necessary. Add the 2 tsp of peanut butter next. Choose the speed and power setting on your blender that works best for you. It will take 30 seconds or a minute to blend all of the ingredients to the right consistency. A blender stick can help you force some of the tougher ingredients down into the container so that they can blend smoother. When everything is blended nice and smooth, your smoothie is ready. Fresh and cool!

Peaceful Banana Smoothies Recipe

Although it may not bring world peace, this banana smoothies recipe will help put you at peace. A nice blend of exotic fruits, this smoothie is delicious any time of the day. Papaya and kiwi are both rich sources of vitamin C and other healthy nutrients.

Ingredients:

• 2 whole bananas (peeled)
• 1 cup - kiwi
• 1 1/2 cups of papaya
• 1 1/2 cups - milk
• 1/2 tsp - vanilla extract

To Prepare

1. The first thing into the blender should be the milk.
2. Chop up the fruit and add that next, removing skin and stems if necessary.
3. Add the vanilla extract to flavor.
4. If you have speed settings on your blender, start slow, then speed up. Most blenders will take about 30 seconds to a minute to blend everything smooth.
5. You may need to use a blender stick to push down on the mixture to ensure that everything is blended smoothly.
6. Pour your fresh, wholesome smoothie into your favorite glass and drink up. Enjoy!

Post-workout Banana Smoothie Recipe

For a post workout recovery smoothie, this banana smoothie recipe really packs a punch. The dragon fruit or pitaya has a sweet taste and a creamy pulp and the seeds have a nutty taste that works well with the almond extract. Avocados are also a great post workout food as they are rich in vitamin B, E, and K, as well as monounsaturated fat. They can make your smoothie really creamy too.

Ingredients:

• 2 whole bananas (peeled)
• 2 cups - dragon fruit
• 2 cups of avocado
• 1 1/2 cups - low-fat plain yogurt
• 2 teaspoons - almond extract

To Make It

Add the low-fat plain yogurt into the blender first. Then the fruits should go in. Just be sure to cut off any stems or skins as needed. Add in the 2 teaspoons of almond extract. Select the appropriate setting and speed on your blender. Blend until everything is smooth - generally about 30 seconds. Using a blender stick can be a huge help to make sure everything gets blended as smooth as possible. A chilled glass is a great way to serve your fresh smoothie. Hope you like it!

Jungle Banana Smoothie Recipe

We came up with this banana smoothie recipe deep in the jungle on an exotic quest for the world's tastiest smoothies. Well, maybe not, but soursop or guanabana is probably a fruit you've never heard of. It's very popular though in South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean where you can find it in ice cream, drinks, and smoothies. It tastes like pineapple and strawberry mixed together and is really creamy and delicious.

Ingredients

• 2 whole bananas (peeled)
• 2 cups - soursop or guanabana
• 1.5 cups of strawberry nectar
• 2 teaspoons - grape nuts cereal

To Make It

1. Add the strawberry nectar first into the blender.
2. Chop up the fruit and add that next, removing skin and stems if necessary.
3. The teaspoons of grape nuts cereal should go in next.
4. Choose the speed and power setting on your blender that works best for you. Everything should be blended after about 30 seconds or so.
5. You may need to use a blender stick to push down on the mixture to ensure that everything is blended smoothly.

Serve it up right away. A healthy, happy smoothie!

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