This vegan, paleo, AIP Banana Milkshake is thick, creamy, and delicious, without any added sugar and comes together quickly in the blender.
Want to know the food we fight over the most in my household? Bananas!
This is partly because I only like eating bananas when they’re at the sweet spot between unripe and ripe. Brown spots, forget it! The problem is, this sweet spot – where the tip of the peel is maybe even a little bit green- is fleeting, sometimes only a couple days long! So when it’s that time, back off my bananas!
Bananas with brown spots have been reserved for two things in my kitchen: banana bread baking or smoothie making. But this AIP Banana milkshake has proven that I have a new category of things to make with those over-ripe bananas.
Here’s what you need for these AIP Banana Milkshakes
The base of this recipe is two simple ingredients: frozen bananas and full fat, additive free coconut milk. I’ve also added some pure vanilla extract, cinnamon and a dash of salt to bring the flavours together.
If you’re feeling fancy and/or have more time, you can add some caramel sauce or tigernut butter to the glass before you pour your milkshake. Optional toppings include toasted coconut flakes and crispy caramelized banana slices.
FAQs
Can I make this into a banana smoothie?
Without the toppings, this milkshake could just as easily be an amazing AIP banana smoothie. You could also add compliant aip protein powder and/or collagen, and a handful of spinach to make this into a filling smoothie!
How do I store this?
This is best served fresh and will become much thinner if kept in the fridge overnight. If you’re only making this milkshake for one, I’d suggest halving the recipe so that you don’t have leftovers.
Looking for other AIP recipes similar to this? You might enjoy:
- Strawberry Avocado Smoothie Bowl
- Paleo Wild Blueberry Beet Smoothie
- Peach Green Smoothie
- No-churn Peach Ice-Cream
- Strawberry Basil Ice Cream
If you tried this Banana Milkshake I would appreciate it if you would give it a rating and short review. Also, be sure to snap a picture of the finished product and share it with me on Instagram by tagging @healmedelicious.
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Banana Milkshake (AIP, paleo, vegan)
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 milkshakes 1x
Description
This vegan, paleo, AIP Banana Milkshake is thick, creamy, and delicious, without any added sugar and comes together quickly in the blender. This recipe makes 2 milkshakes.
Ingredients
Banana Milkshakes
- 1 cup full fat coconut milk (additive free)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- dash of salt
- 2 very ripe bananas, frozen
- 6 ice cubes
Optional Toppings
- caramelized bananas: 1 just ripened banana + 1 TBSP coconut oil
- caramel sauce or tigernut butter: 3 TBSP melted coconut oil + 1/4 cup tigernut flour + dash of sea salt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
Banana Milkshake
- To your blender, add all milkshake ingredients in the order in which they are listed: coconut milk, vanilla, cinnamon, dash of salt, frozen bananas and lastly, ice.
- Blend until smooth, adding more coconut milk or water if you prefer a thinner milkshake.
Toasted Coconut (optional)
- Heat a small frying pan on medium-low heat and add unsweetened coconut flakes.
- Stir flakes constantly so that they toast evenly and continue until they begin to brown. It’s important to watch he pan carefully as coconut flakes burn quite quickly.
- Once brown, remove from pan and cool completely.
Caramelized Bananas (optional)
- Remove peel from banana and slice into rounds 1/2 inch thick
- Using same small frying pan, heat to medium and add coconut oil.
- Add banana slices and fry for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden and caramelized.
Caramel Sauce or Tigernut Butter (optional)
- Mix coconut oil and tigernut flour in a small bowl and stir until mixture comes together and resembles a creamy nut butter. Add more coconut oil if needed and sea salt to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
This was unexpectedly easy to make and perfect for the hot summer day. The size portions were perfect. I was unsure about the caramel sauce, but it was delicious.
This is the perfect amount of everything! I thought I had been around the tigernut “block” but combining with melted coconut oil really did something unexpectedly *actually* caramel-y. I am so excited about this one!
Thank you so much for sharing this delicious recipe! I added a Tbs. of honey and few squares of chocolate to the blended ingredients and topped it with a small scoop of sugar free ice cream and a drizzle of caramel stevia! It was the bomb- really helped my tummy feel better 🙂
just what i needed i’m obsessed?
Oh wow, I was craving something sweet and this hit the spot!! That tigernut flour “caramel” substitute was a stroke of brilliance!
Thanks Shelby! Glad you enjoyed 🙂
This was soooo tasty and I plan on making a second batch for dessert with some nut butter and cacao nibs, yes!
This was delicious and exactly what I needed this morning! I made it with the tigernut butter and the caramelized bananas. I was a little worried about using so many bananas in one drink, but I did use small bananas. Hopefully that’s ok. The tigernut butter came out great. I did have to add in a bit more flour to get the right consistency, but now I have extra to use somewhere else!
I realize I didn’t rate it the first time, so I’m replying with my rating.
It’s always exciting to see another AIP blogger, and your recipes look both beautiful and delicious! Are you familiar with the AIP Recipe Roundtable? It’s a weekly event, where bloggers share links to AIP-friendly recipes. I would love it if you joined us. You
just click the blue button at the bottom of the post to add your recipe, and readers will be directed back to your blog to read: https://www.phoenixhelix.com/2020/05/06/paleo-aip-recipe-roundtable-316/ — There’s a new one posting tomorrow at 3pm PST, Hope to see you there! 🙂
Hi Erin! Thank you for your message and for sharing this invitation and link. I’d be happy to join and will submit this week xx Nicole
HI Jamie, thanks for your review and glad you enjoyed!