28 Smoothies Without Bananas (Filling and Creamy Recipes) (2024)

28 Smoothies Without Bananas

One of the most common emails I get is to tell me I have too many smoothies made with bananas. Bananas are a great smoothie ingredients as they are cheap, sweet and make a smoothie thick and creamy. However, if you are making a ‘thickie’ you don’t need to use bananas in any of your smoothies as the oats or other carbs used will make the smoothie thick and creamy enough. Sometimes a thickie can actually get too thick if you put in too many bananas.

There are many reasons why people don’t want to use bananas in their smoothies, a lot of people are allergic to them, some just don’t like the taste of them, and if you haven’t already frozen a supply of bananas in your freezer then it’s hard to time ripening bananas at exactly the right time to be ready for your smoothie. In my house there is never enough ripe bananas even though I feel like I buy loads of them!

If you do find a smoothie that you want to try but it has bananas in it, a great alternative to bananas in smoothies is mango. It’s just as sweet and creamy and I actually much prefer the taste of it to bananas.

So I thought I would provide you with a list of all the smoothies I have created without bananas if you don’t have any ripe bananas on hand or don’t use them at all.

Here is a list of all the current smoothies that have no bananas in them. Most of these are ‘thickies’ or ‘green thickies’ which are filling complete meal smoothies containing enough protein to stop those cravings and hunger pangs in their tracks.

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Chocolate Covered Marzipan Smoothie
Persimmon Smoothie Dessert: Persimmon Pie in a glass
Mince Pie Smoothie Christmas Drink
Homemade Orange Julius Recipe (Vegan, Sugar free)
Cold and Flu Busting Coconut and Orange Smoothie
Rippled Raspberry Smoothie
Almond and Pear Smoothie
Peaches and Cream Smoothie
Merry Cherry Smoothie
Creamy Mango Shake
Fresh Fig Smoothie with Ginger
Peach Avocado Drink
Pineapple Strawberry Smoothie
Morning Mango Smoothie
Lime and Ginger Drink
Easy Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie
Easy Black forest Cake Smoothie
Fresh Summer Strawberry and Spinach Salad Smoothie
Apricot Mango Spinach Smoothie
How to make a Watermelon Smoothie with a summer Salad recipe
Dad’s Big Super Sweet and Sour Drink
Strawberry, Orange and Dandelion Smoothie
Peach and Orange Juice Smoothie
Peach Yogurt Smoothie recipe
Pom’s Kiwi and Pomegranate Smoothie
Wet Summer Watermelon Smoothie
Crazy Coconut Pineapple and Spinach Smoothie
Sweet Punch Romaine Lettuce Smoothie

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FAQs

How to make smoothies thick and creamy? ›

How do you make smoothies thick and creamy?

Choose high-fiber fruit + veg. Fruits like bananas, mangos, pineapples, and peaches have a thicker flesh and result in an incredibly smooth consistency. ...
Slice your fruit + veg. ...
Use less liquid. ...
Add greek yogurt. ...
Add avocados. ...
Blend protein powder or greens first.

What fruit can replace a banana in a smoothie? ›

Mango is one of the most common substitutes for bananas in smoothies. It has a pretty mild flavor. Because it's not as juicy as most fruits, mango is great at creating a creamy texture. Use about 1 cup of frozen mango to replace 1 banana.

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What can I add to smoothies to make them filling? ›

Nut butters, seeds (like chia, hemp or ground flax seeds), and avocados can make your smoothie extra filling, and depending on which one you choose, may bring heart-protecting omega-3 fatty acids or monounsaturated fats. But these additions also drive the calories up.

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Does blending ice make smoothies thicker? ›

Standard ice cubes are great for adding thickness to smoothies but bear in mind you will need a powerful enough blender to crush the ice (more on this later). For the cleanest flavor also try and avoid adding tap water ice cubes if possible. Opt for cubes made from purified, filtered water instead.

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Does yogurt make smoothies thicker? ›

Frozen ingredients are the key to creating a thick smoothie. Using fibrous, thick-fleshed fruit and vegetables can also help the texture. Adding chia seeds, avocado, yogurt, and protein powder are other thickening options.

How do you make smoothies taste less like bananas? ›

Fix it now: So you went a little overboard with the bananas—it happens to the best of us. Add a squeeze of lemon or lime juice or a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. A dash of acid will counteract the excess sweetness.

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What is a good substitute for bananas? ›

Baking: Applesauce and pumpkin puree can replace bananas, adding moisture and binding properties. Smoothies: Avocados or Greek yogurt can provide the creamy texture that bananas usually contribute. Sweetening: Dates or figs can be an alternative for adding natural sweetness to recipes.

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What vegetables are good for thickening smoothies? ›

Sweet potatoes add natural sweetness and makes the smoothies extra thick and creamy. Keep in mind that they are quite starchy so if you prefer a thinner consistency, add more liquid, like almond milk or coconut water to your smoothie.

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What food is closest to a banana? ›

Plantains and bananas are genetically similar, but plantains are primarily eaten cooked. Like bananas, plantains are originally from Southeast Asia. However, they are now grown all over the world, including in India, Egypt, Indonesia, and tropical regions of the Americas.

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What fruits do not go together in a smoothie? ›

For those who want to consume smoothies with bananas, or other high PPO activity fruits and vegetables such as beet greens, the suggestion is to not combine them with flavanol-rich fruits such as berries, grapes and cocoa.

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What fruit has the same consistency as a banana? ›

AVOCADO. Like bananas, avocados add a creamy or velvety texture to smoothies. They also have a mild taste that can easily be covered up.

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How to thicken up a smoothie without bananas? ›

But when I started experimenting, I discovered a handful of easy banana substitutes that lend a similar thick and creamy consistency to your smoothies. To make a smoothie without a banana, you can substitute oatmeal, avocado, chia seeds, frozen fruit, yoghurt or tofu.

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How to make creamy smoothies? ›

Pour cream and half-and-half into an electric blender and blend on low speed until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla extract and mix for about 30 seconds. Add blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries. Blend until smooth, adding milk if necessary to make blending easier.

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What makes a smoothie too thick? ›

On gelling: If your smoothie is gelling, perhaps you added chia or flax seeds too far in advance. Blueberries, which are very high in natural pectin, are also a culprit of jelly-like smoothies. A re-blend with a little bit of ice and some creamy liquid (if appropriate for the flavor profiles) will likely do the trick.

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How to thicken a smoothie without adding calories? ›

Xanthan Gum a simple way to thicken your smoothie without adding unnecessary calories, fat, carbohydrates, etc. So what is Xanthan Gum? It is made from a tiny microorganism called Xanthom*onas campestris and is a natural carbohydrate.