Q&A for How to Make a Banana Smoothie

If you'd like the flavors of yogurt and apple, then they'd make ideal additions to the banana smoothie. For the yogurt, a teaspoonful would be enough. For the apple, add a few slices when adding the banana.

Absolutely! You can even use chocolate ice cream as well! You may have to add some more of your liquid ingredient if your smoothie is too thick, however--unless you like it thick.

The ice is there to help thicken and chill your smoothie. If you don't care about thickness, you can skip the ice; if you want your smoothie to be cold, stick it in the fridge for a few minutes to chill. You can also use other things instead of ice, such as frozen bananas or ice cream (ie: chocolate or vanilla).

Banana won't liquefy like yogurt does when blended, and it lends a creaminess to the smoothie that helps thicken it up.

This smoothie is not the most hydrating. There are other fruits and vegetables that are much more hydrating: watermelon, grapefruit, cantaloupe, celery, cucumbers and Romaine lettuce, to name a few. Yogurt and milk are also great smoothie add-ins.

The banana will sweeten the smoothie, but if you prefer it sweeter, you could indeed add honey. Agave syrup, maple syrup, and stevia are other healthy sweetener choices.

Yes.

Yes.

The smoothie will be slightly crunchy and have a different texture, but if you don't mind this, it will work fine.

If the banana is frozen it will double as ice, making the smoothie colder and thicker.

The wonderful thing about smoothies is that there are very few rules. Using cinnamon is not required in any smoothie.

Yes, but don't use too many and put them in after blending.

Strawberry is a common fruit that partners well with banana in a smoothie. If you are feeling a bit more creative, you could add mango, papaya or pineapple for an exotic treat!

One reason why someone would get a hangover is dehydration. Smoothies are liquid and thus help re-hydrate the body.

No, if you'd like your smoothie sweet, you can add syrup or sugar instead if you want.

Of course. It won't be as thick and flavorful as if you add protein powder or yogurt, but if you freeze the bananas it should taste fine and be thick enough.

You could use syrup instead of honey and thicken your smoothie with protein powder instead.

You can add anything you'd like.

Yes. Otherwise it wouldn't be a banana smoothie.

I would suggest 2%, but you can use any kind of milk you have.

Yes, you can. The oatmeal is only for flavor.

Not really, no. These smoothies contain a lot of sugar and calories, and your body isn't going to be as satisfied with liquid food as it will with solid food, which could lead you to overeat later on.

Yes. You can mix whatever fruits you like.

Add another sweetener such as maple syrup or jam, or vanilla extract.

The oatmeal adds carbohydrates to the breakfast smoothie to balance it out. The smoothie includes fruits (bananas), dairy (yogurt and milk), and carbs (oatmeal). It also adds more body and taste. But it's completely your choice whether or not to add it!

You're the one eating it, so you can leave out/add whatever you'd like.

The measurements give people an idea of how much they need, but it is not required to use the exact measurements.

Sure. These ingredients are the main ingredients to make a banana smoothie. The curd is not a must add-in, but you can still use it for a creamier texture.

Regular, yellow bananas are recommended for smoothies. You might also be seeing plantains, which are similar to bananas.

Yes, you can add milk if you want.