Banana Protein Milkshake

Name: Banana Protein Milkshake
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1-2 servings
Ingredients: 1 scoop vanilla or chocolate ice cream; 1 cup frozen mixed fruit; 1 ripe banana; 1 scoop chocolate or vanilla protein powder; 2 cups milk; Water, as needed to thin

A five-minute blender shake for using up ripe bananas and hitting a protein number without tasting like a supplement. Frozen fruit keeps it thick without watering it down the way ice does.

Serves 1-2

Active Time ~5 minutes

Total Time ~5 minutes

Method

1. Blend

Combine the ice cream, frozen fruit, banana, protein powder, and milk in a blender. Blend on high until smooth.

2. Adjust and Serve

Add water a splash at a time until the shake reaches your preferred consistency, blending briefly between additions. Pour and serve immediately.

Cook's Notes

Riper is better The riper (more speckled) the banana, the sweeter the shake—freeze overripe bananas in chunks ahead of time so you always have one on hand.