Homemade Banana-Berry Smoothie

By Martha Rose Shulman

Updated August 22, 2016

  • Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
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You can make this smoothie year-’round because it contains frozen fruit. The ripeness of the banana is important here: if the banana is more starchy than sweet, your smoothie will taste dull. Blueberries and strawberries are packed with anthocyanadins, the antioxidant compounds that give them their blue and red colors, and they’re a very good source of vitamin C, manganese and fiber, both soluble and insoluble. Bananas are also a very good source of vitamin C and manganese, as well as potassium, fiber and vitamin B6. Add the protein and calcium in the milk, and you’ve got a meal.

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Ingredients

Yield:One 16-ounce or two 8-ounce servings

FOR THE HOMEMADE BANANA-BERRY SMOOTHIE

  • 1 medium-size or large, ripe banana

  • ½ cup frozen blueberries

  • 4 fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1 teaspoon honey

  • 2 or 3 ice cubes if desired

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Nutritional analysis per serving

63 grams carbs; 24 milligrams cholesterol; 351 calories; 2 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 9 grams fat; 6 grams fiber; 108 milligrams sodium; 10 grams protein; 45 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. FOR THE HOMEMADE BANANA-BERRY SMOOTHIE

    1. Step 1

      Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve right away.

Tips

  • You can substitute frozen banana for the fresh. When your bananas begin to ripen and soften too much, peel, cut in chunks, and freeze in small resealable bags. Use in smoothies, and you won¹t need ice.

  • Variation: Almond or rice beverage may be substituted for the milk.Advance preparation: Smoothies should be made and drunk right away. This will thicken and lose flavor if it sits.Martha Rose Shulman can be reached at martha-rose-shulman.com.

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Comments

Hugh B.

What a keeper! Didn't even need the honey. If you have a ripe banana the sweetness is all there.

Nina

Love this recipe! I also tried it with frozen raspberries once when I didn't have blueberries and it was still great.

julie

I added a tablespoon of Nutella :)

Candice

Like other readers, I didn’t need the honey at all with an overripe banana. Also didn’t need ice. This was a great smoothie with the right ratios.

Lucy

Very good. Added protein powder and you couldn't even tell it was in there.

Linky

Delicious Didn't realize you could use milk for a smoothie Always used orange juice The milk is the way to go Tasted creamy

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