Quick, easy and ideal for sport

2 ways to make a banana shake

1. Use shake mix powder – where you blend shake mix powder with liquid and maybe other ‘added’ ingredients.
2. Use fresh ingredients – Easiest way to see how this works is to have a look at the 21 day smoothie weight loss plan

Why add a Banana ?

Adding a banana to your smoothie or shake is a great way of getting your ‘five a day fruits’.

Low in fat bananas are a great source of nutrients, containing fiber, vitamins and high in potassium.

In addition they are a great workout food due to the combination of carbohydrates, simple sugars and dietary fiber.

A key advantage of bananas are that they are a great source of potassium. On average one banana will provide 13% of the daily-recommended amount of potassium. (potassium in bananas stimulates your muscles, nerves and brain cells, and is claimed can also help reduce blood pressure and risk of stroke.)

Banana Shake Calories….

However do note that on average 1 banana will contain about 100 calories.

Which is why the banana shake recipes below are great for sport (or gaining weight) but not ideal if you want to lose weight. (Instead for weightloss try to add either citrus fruits – like oranges or grapefruit – or soft fruits like strawberries)

Preparing a Banana Smoothie….

Start with the perfect banana.

For the most intense banana flavor, we recommend a banana at room temperature that is yellow or yellow with brown spots. Peel and cut into bite-size chunks for quick blending and consistent texture. This is a smoothie, not a chunky.

Use fresh ice. If your tap water tastes yucky, make your ice with filtered or bottled water. As soon as the cubes freeze, store them in air-tight plastic bags so they don’t take on any unsavory freezer flavors. Wash, pat dry and cut up any other fruit ingredients before you add them to the blender. Blend until smooth. Pour and enjoy immediately.

Banana Shake Recipes :

Banana Bread Shake

Don’t slice this dessert treat, slurp it.

Ingredients:

• 2 scoops Vanilla Smoothie Mix Powder
• 2 tablespoons Protein Powder (Optional)
• 1 cup plain soy milk or skim milk
• 1/2 very ripe banana
• 1/8 teaspoon black-walnut flavoring
• A few drops vanilla extract
• 1 dash cinnamon
• 4 ice cubes

Directions:

Place all ingredients in the blender and mix thoroughly until the ice cubes are completely crushed. Ice cubes are optional.

Calories: 270

Pumpkin Banana Shake

Pumpkin adds a richness to this smoothie and high in Vitamin A.

Ingredients:

• 2 scoops Vanilla Shake Mix Powder
• 2 tablespoons Protein Powder (Optional)
• 1 cup plain soy milk or skim milk
• 1/4 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
• 1/2 medium banana
• Few drops vanilla
• Scant 1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 4 ice cubes

Directions:

Place all ingredients in the blender and blend thoroughly until the ice cubes are completely crushed.

Calories: 293

Chocnana Shake

Very ‘quick & easy’ Shake

• 1 serving of Chocolate Shake Mix Powder
• 1 banana
• 250ml skimmed milk
• 3 ice cubes (optional)

Directions:

Place all ingredients in the blender and blend thoroughly until the ice cubes are completely crushed.

270 calories

Strawberry Orange Banana Shake

Ingredients:

• 2 scoops Strawberry Shake Mix Powder
• 2 scoops of Protein Powder (Optional)
• 8.oz Water
• 8.oz Ice
• 1 tablespoon Banana Pudding
• 1 tablespoon Orange Pudding
• 2-3 Strawberries

Directions:

Place all ingredients in the blender and mix thoroughly until the ice cubes are completely crushed.

Blueberry Banana Shake

• 2 TSP Vanilla Shake Mix Powder
• 2 Scoops protein powder (optional)
• 1/2 CUP Frozen / partly thawed blueberries
• 250ML Water / skim milk

Directions:

Place all ingredients in the blender and mix until smooth.

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Banana Peanut Butter Shake

Ingredients

• 1 cup Skim Milk
• 2 scoop Vanilla Shake Mix Powder
• 1 tsp Peanut Butter, Creamy
• 1 1/2 ounces Frozen Banana (about 1/2 Banana)
• 1/2 cup ice cubes (optional)

Directions:

Place all ingredients in the blender and mix thoroughly until the ice cubes are completely crushed.

Calories 247.1

Tropical Island Apple Juice Shake

Very refreshing – full of vitamins smoothie.Great after sport or as part of a weight loss plan

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Shake Mix Strawberry Flavour
• 100 ml Pineapple juice
• 240 ml Orange juice
• 100 ml Apple juice
• 1/2 Banana
• 4-6 Ice cubes optional

Instructions

• Slice the Fruit
• Place all ingredients in the blender and mix thoroughly until the ice cubes are completely crushed. Ice cubes are optional.
• Please note – the nutritional information is based on our core shake mix powder . Values will change if you use one of the other specialised mixes – for example a mix designed for sport or one for muscle building, etc.

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Raspberry Water Shake

Very low calorie banana shake use either fresh or frozen raspberries

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Shake Mix Chocolate Flavour
• 8 fluid ounces Water
• 1/3 cup Raspberries fresh or frozen
• 1/2 Banana
• 4-6 Ice cubes optional

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in the blender and mix thoroughly until the ice cubes are completely crushed. Ice cubes are optional.
• Please note – the nutritional information is based on our core shake mix powder . Values will change if you use one of the other specialised mixes – for example a mix designed for sport or one for muscle building, etc.

More information

There are 2 ways to make a banana shake:

• Use shake mix powder – More details / How to start
• Use fresh ingredients – Details in the 21 day smoothie weight loss plan