Smoothie with banana and milk according to a step by step recipe with photo

Kitchen appliances and utensils: oven, freezer, blender, measuring cup, knife, cutting board, small pan.

Ingredients

Milk	350 ml
Banana	3 pcs.
Vanilla	1 pod (can be replaced with 1-2 drops of vanilla extract)

Did you know? People around the world have long consumed a drink called smoothies. However, for us it is a true innovation. What is a smoothie and how does it differ from a cocktail more familiar to us? A cocktail is a drink that is prepared on the basis of any liquid - milk, juice, liquor, alcohol. Ice cream, fruits, jams, tinctures, spices are added to it. Its consistency is often quite liquid. Smoothies are prepared solely on the basis of fruits or vegetables, which are slightly diluted with milk or juice. Fruits are ground in a blender and turn into a kind of gruel. You can add oatmeal or nuts to it and lightly dilute it with liquid. Therefore, smoothies are usually quite a thick drink - a sort of liquid "puree". He is able to replace a real breakfast or snack!

Step cooking

Peel two bananas in advance. Choose very ripe bananas - they will be more friable and sweet. Follow the rule: a slightly blackened skin is better than a green one in some places! Cut the peeled fruit into thick slices. Fold in a bowl and put in the freezer for a couple of hours.
Just before you plan to make a smoothie, turn on the oven at 170-175 ° C. Cover a small baking sheet with a piece of foil (or parchment paper) and lay out the remaining third banana. Send it to bake for 10 minutes.
Remove the banana from the oven and immediately peel it to cool.
Remove the frozen bananas from the freezer and put them in the blender's container (if the blender is submersible, then in a special plastic tall glass). Beat the banana slices until completely grated.
Pour in milk and whisk again. Milk can be taken both ordinary (for children), and nonfat (for those on a diet), and even non-animal origin (for those who are allergic to lactose). The main thing is that it is fresh!
Carefully cut the vanilla pod with a knife and gently scrape off the seeds. We also send them to the blender and whisk again. If there is no vanilla in the pod - take the usual extract and add a couple of drops.
Add the baked banana to the bowl and beat again. Bring to uniformity.
That's all! Very tasty and healthy smoothie is ready! Enjoy your meal!

Video recipe

Want to make a banana-milk smoothie, but you still have some questions? Or maybe you think this process is very complicated? Do not even hesitate - just watch the video below. Make sure there is nothing easier and tastier!

Of course, banana smoothies can be prepared without complicating your life - you beat the bananas, add milk and that's it. But believe me, if you spend a couple of minutes more and make smoothies according to this recipe, then you will get a drink that is amazing in taste and usefulness. Both children and adults will be delighted with him! The special charm of a banana smoothie is that you can add a huge amount of different ingredients to it:

strawberries (strawberries + banana - an eternal classic);
some coffee (better custard strong);
a spoonful of cocoa (be sure to dilute it with milk before pouring into a smoothie);
kiwi or mango;
honey;
oatmeal;
ice cream.

Whatever you whip with milk and a banana - everything will be very tasty! Tell me, do you make smoothies at home? Which recipe do you like best? Let's think together what else can be added to a banana-milk smoothie?

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Enjoy your meal!