Be it an annoying hangover, post-workout stress, or fatigue; the one thing that works best is a glass of fresh Banana milkshake. It is an ideal breakfast food and provides instant energy, refreshes a lazy body, and literally lights up the brain!
If you are planning on consuming the drink later, make sure you refrigerate or store it in an insulated water bottle to retain the freshness and temperature.
Health Benefits:
Potassium is abundant in bananas, and this mineral is extremely beneficial for the brain; it provides electrolytes that help cure hangovers, headaches, dehydration, and fatigue.
Extremely ripe bananas are richer in nutrients. While you might hesitate to eat a banana with black patches, you can toss it in the blender with some milk and end up having a hearty milkshake.
If you find regular banana milkshake boring, you can improvise on the standard recipe with other flavors. Here are some ideas:
Peanut Butter Banana Milkshake :
Peanuts and bananas are a match made in. Peanuts are rich in essential, protein, and dietary fiber. This combined with the nutrition of bananas makes the milkshake one of the best ways to kick start your day.
Dairy-Free Dark Chocolate Banana Smoothie :
With a very few ingredients and a blender, you can enjoy this indulgent dessert in minutes.This recipe is vegan-friendly; coconut milk substitutes regular milk. This recipe serves one person.
Flavored Banana Milkshake :
Flavored banana milkshake is simply adding a few flavorful spices to the regular banana milkshake. This recipe serves one person and takes 5 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
ripe banana—sliced: 1
spoons peanut butter: 2
dates: 2
tsp cocoa powder: 1
ice cubes
cup Whole fat milk or almond milk: 1
ripe banana—sliced: 1
cup coconut milk: 1
cup melted dark chocolate: 1/4
Jaggery or brown sugar as required
ripe banana: 1
tsp vanilla extract: 1
tsp nutmeg powder: 1/4
tsp cinnamon powder: 1/4
A pinch of cardamom
cup whole milk: 1
tbsp cream: 1
Ice cubes—as required
Sugar to taste
How To Make Banana Milkshake
Peanut Butter Banana Milkshake :
Peanuts and bananas are a match made in. Peanuts are rich in essential, protein, and dietary fiber. This combined with the nutrition of bananas makes the milkshake one of the best ways to kick start your day.
Dairy-Free Dark Chocolate Banana Smoothie :
With a very few ingredients and a blender, you can enjoy this indulgent dessert in minutes.This recipe is vegan-friendly; coconut milk substitutes regular milk. This recipe serves one person.
Flavored Banana Milkshake :
Flavored banana milkshake is simply adding a few flavorful spices to the regular banana milkshake. This recipe serves one person and takes 5 minutes to prepare.
Trivia
- Every part of the banana plant, except the leaf, is edible.
- India is the largest producer of bananas in the world. There are over 12 indigenous varieties of bananas cultivated in India.
- The insides of a banana peel can be used in polishing indoor plant leaves, leather shoes, silver, fingernails, and toenails.