I can’t tell you how many times I made this Banana Milkshake after I first developed it. It was just so easy and unbelievably good. My trick is just using frozen bananas that make the whole thing thicken up AND taste like ice cream without ice cream. I swear I’m doing the Lord’s work with this one!
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How to Make a Banana Milkshake
Step 1: Add the milk, whipped cream, pudding, and vanilla to a heavy duty blender. And blend until it’s all mixed to the consistency you want.
Step 2: Pour into a glass and garnish with whipped cream and vanilla wafers! Enjoy.
Banana Milkshake Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 bananas ripe, frozen, cut in slices
- ½ cup cool whip topping
- ¾ – 1 cup milk I use coconut milk or use a low fat milk
- 4 teaspoons vanilla instant pudding (just the powder, don't make the pudding!)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Whipped cream for garnish
- Vanilla wafers for garnish
Instructions
- Add frozen banana slices, whipped topping, milk, instant pudding powder and vanilla extra to blender and blend until smooth milkshake consistency.
- Pour milkshakes into glasses.
- Top with whipped cream and vanilla wafers and enjoy.
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Notes
How to Store a Banana Milkshake
A banana milkshake is best enjoyed freshly made. If you can’t finish it all store it in the fridge for up to 24 hours and then blend again with some ice. Just note that the bananas may turn brown as they thaw out and your leftover milkshake might not be as creamy as when freshly made.Can I freeze my homemade banana milkshake?
Yes, you can! Though I think it’s best enjoyed freshly made. Store the extra in a freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to three months. When ready to enjoy again, remove it from the fridge and let it thaw out slightly but not all the way. Return it to your blender and add a bit more milk to blend it up again.Nutrition
Recipe Tips
- Freeze your bananas the night before! I usually have frozen banana slices in my freezer because I love to add them to smoothies so it helps that whenever I have a craving for this, it is ready to go!
- A heavy duty blender or food processor is key! Don’t try this with a regular blender. It simply won’t work as well. Frozen bananas take a lot to break down so you need a high quality appliance to do so and make the end result completely smooth.
- Adjust your milk! If you love super thick and creamy milkshakes, go lighter on the milk but if you want your milkshake thin, add more milk . You can adjust as you go along! Also feel free to use any milk you like from almond milk to coconut milk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, of course! You can use homemade whipped cream or store-bought. However, I don’t recommend using whipped cream in an aerosol can as it may not hold its consistency.
Yes, you can use your food processor. While a regular blender doesn’t work well to blend up the bananas, you can use a food processor to do the same thing. You may find it’s necessary to add a bit of milk to the bananas to help them blend up.
In this recipe the two variables you will adjust to make a thinner or thicker consistency are the bananas and the milk. If you want it thicker, simply add more bananas and for a thinner milkshake add more milk.
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More Banana and Milkshake Recipes You’ll Love
If you love all things banana pudding, check out this Banana Pudding Ice Cream, Classic Banana Pudding, these Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bars, and this Banana Pudding Tiramisu!!
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Delicious. Substituted a protein drink for liquid. Super easy.
This tasted delicious! Such an easy recipe to follow and tasted great. My husband loved it as well!
Oh my goodness! This was so delicious! One batch was enough for four smaller cups. The perfect after dinner treat. We all love bananas and this could not have been easier to make or more fun! Thank you for a perfect family friendly recipe!
This looks so delicious
I can’t have bananas because of the high potassium count.
Could I add more of the pudding mix to make it thicker and use banana extract instead of vanilla?
Unfortunately the banana is crucial to this particular recipe. You can’t really omit it to make this milkshake. If you like avocado, that is also a thickener that can be used to make skinnier milkshakes as well. You could play around with that. So sorry about that!
My name is Lucia and I came across your banana pudding milkshake a couple of weeks ago on Instagram. The image looked delectable! I immediately shared the post with my husband so i wouldn’t lose it, insta always refreshes at the most inopportune moment.
Today is my first day of spring semester and with everything that’s transpired over the last week across the US, I decided my husband and I needed a sweet, yet healthy pick me up. This shake did the trick, our spirits were lifted and hearts healed for a moment in time. Thank you for sharing your creations and artistry with the world. I’m excited to explore your ebook.
Made this last night and it was amazing! I left out the whip cream since my husband doesn’t like and it was still PERFECT. He is already asking for me to make it again this week lol. Thanks for this!
These were delicious!! My girls loved them! Tastes just like banana pudding!
Delicious! I actually forgot to buy the vanilla pudding, so I whipped up a simple homemade vanilla pudding recipe, and instead of putting in 3/4 cup of milk, I did 1/2 cup of vanilla pudding and 1/4 cup of milk and it turned out amazing!!!! My kids loved it as well. We will definitely be making this again!
I can’t wait to try this! I wonder what jt would be like with banana pudding mix instead of vanilla? Have you tried that?!
Yes you can totally do this! It will taste amazing as well.
I loved this recipe! It was very easy to make, and it satisfied my sweet tooth without making me feel guilty or bloated. What more could you ask for?!