10 Banana Smoothies to Keep You Running

Smoothies are possibly the best way to eat to fuel your muscles, and bananas are an excellent source of energy for athletes because they can be digested while still exercising. As the banana smoothie is the staple home made energy drink for so many people, here we provide 10 banana smoothies for you to enjoy.

1. Banana Ice Cream Smoothie

OK, not the healthiest start to our banana smoothie collection, but a tasty one!

1/4 cup of orange juice
4 ripe bananas
2 tablespoons of Maple syrup
3 tablespoons of yogurt
3 heaped tablespoons of vanilla ice cream

Chop the bananas first, and blend well to ensure smooth. You can try honey instead of Maple syrup, and any flavor ice cream you like!

2. Banana and Apple Smoothie

1 large chopped ripe banana
1 chopped apple
1/2 cup of fresh orange juice
1/4 cup of milk (use low fat if you are dieting, full fat if bulking up).

3. Berry and Banana Smoothie

1 ripe banana chopped
1/2 pot of probiotic yogurt
1/2 cup of raspberries
1/2 cup of blueberries
1 cup of strawberries
1/2 cup of fresh orange juice

This is a great way to get a vitamin boost from your smoothie!

4. Banana and Blackberry Smoothie

A great smoothie to drink before heading out for a long Autumnal run.

2 chopped ripe bananas
3/4 cup of Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon of honey
1 cup of milk
2 cups of fresh blackberries

5. Banana and Strawberry Iced Smoothie

A great refreshing summer smoothie.

1 large ripe banana, chopped
1 cup of fresh strawberries
5 ice cubes

This will need extra blending time. A good, thick summer smoothie.

6. Banana Breakfast Smoothie

A list of banana smoothies would not be complete without a breakfast smoothie.

1 large ripe banana
1 pot of Greek yogurt with honey
1 cup of milk
handful of crushed oats

The crushed oats mean that this smoothie contains a good portion of slow release energy to keep you going throughout the morning.

7. Banana Breakfast Smoothie 2

This probably could do with a better name! Suggestions welcome

2 ripe chopped bananas
2 peaches
8oz sliced pineapple (or tinned)
1/3 cup of chopped mango
handful of crushed oats
1 cup of milk

Another tasty breakfast smoothie with a fruitier flavor.

8. Banana and Egg Smoothie

Remember Rocky downing raw eggs for breakfast before heading out for an early morning run? Well, this smoothie gives you the same egg protein, but without the eggy texture.

1 ripe chopped banana
1 cup of mixed berries (or any available berries)
1 raw egg
1 tablespoon of honey
pot of yogurt
5 ice cubes

9. Chocolate Banana Dream Smoothie

A bit of an indulgence, but the extra energy in the chocolate will keep you active for longer. Just do measure your waist.

1 ripe chopped banana
2 scoops of chocolate ice cream
10 chocolate buttons
1 cup of milk

10. Banana and Peanut Butter Smoothie

This is possibly the ultimate in energy smoothies.

2 ripe chopped bananas
1 tablespoon of Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon spoon of peanut butter
1/2 pint of milk

And there are our 10 favorite banana smoothies. Whether you are in need of a energy boost to aid your training, a high calorie smoothie to keep you going all morning, or a refreshing vitamin burst, our smoothies cater for all.

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