Creamy Banana Milkshake- Made With Only 4 Simple Ingredients!

Made with only 4 simple ingredients, this creamy Banana Milkshake is a must make! It has the perfect blend of flavors for a refreshing dessert or afternoon treat!

This would be delicious with a filling breakfast alongside chia seed pudding with oat milk!

A slice of banana is garnishing the banana milkshake in a mason jar.

Do you or your kids always want bananas when you are in the grocery store? I ALWAYS get a big bunch of bananas and then my kids eat one. By the end of the week the bananas are brown, spotty, and no one wants to eat them anymore. Time to make smoothies, milkshakes, or bake up some banana bread!

This milkshake is a twist on your classic vanilla milkshake, and it is loaded with banana flavor, finished off with a sprinkle of cinnamon. It's the perfect treat any time of year! The cinnamon makes it great in the Fall along with my pumpkin spice milkshake, while the ice cream is perfect for Summer. This really is a year round, perfect treat!

Ingredients to Gather

Banana. Since this is a milkshake, frozen bananas work great. If you don't have frozen bananas in the freezer, use an overripe banana and add a handful of ice cubes to the blender. Use any extra bananas to make banana ice cream!
Ice cream. Grab your favorite vanilla ice cream for this recipe. If you have it, you can use frozen yogurt instead.
Milk. To help make the milkshake creamier and to thin it out a little so it drinks well.
Cinnamon. Cinnamon gives this milkshake a warmth and makes it feel cozy and delicious!

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Substitutions and Variations

Make it into popsicles! I love making my smoothies or milkshakes into popsicles! Pour the blended milkshake into your favorite popsicle mold and freeze for at least 4 hours. Take them out of the freezer and enjoy!
Add some flavor! Add two tablespoons of cocoa powder or peanut butter to flavor the milkshake.
Add some berries! Just like a strawberry banana milkshake, you can add some strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries to this milkshake for some more fruity flavor.
Make it vegan! You can easily make this banana milkshake recipe vegan. Use a coconut or almond milk ice cream and your favorite nondairy yogurt.
Make it boozy! Feel free to add a splash of your favorite liquor to the milkshake. Rum, amaretto, or vodka are all great choices. Just keep the milkshake away from the kids!

How To Make a Banana Milkshake

Add all the ingredients to a high speed blender. Blend for 1-2 minutes until the desired consistency is reached. Top this milkshake with homemade whipped cream.

The cinnamon is being added to the blender.

Tips and Tricks

Make sure the bananas are very ripe. That will give you the most concentrated banana flavor. You want them to be brown and spotty with a little yellow.
Garnish this milkshake with some banana slices, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and of course, some whipped cream. You can use homemade whipped cream or canned whipped cream. Both are delicious!
This milkshake makes one large milkshake or two smaller ones. You can easily double or triple the recipe to feed a crowd.
Milkshakes are best blended and then enjoyed. You don't want to make this ahead of time because it will separate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make a banana milkshake without ice cream?

Sure! Use two bananas, 1 cup of milk or cream, and some ice cubes. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon and you've got the perfect treat!

Can I make this banana milkshake thicker?

Of course! Don't use all of the milk if you would like to make it thicker. You can also add a handful of ice cubes to make it even thicker.

What's the best way to blend a milkshake?

You can blend a milkshake with a high speed blender, an immersion blender, or even a food processor. All are great options. Keep blending until the desired consistency is reached.

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