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A Mexican banana smoothie stands on a red and black waffle-patterned towel, next to two bananas and a small bowl of sugar.

Banana Licuado (Mexican Smoothie)

5 from 1 vote
Course: Breakfast, Snack, Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 4 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 tall glasses (16 oz each)
Calories: 273kcal
Author: Kelly
Cost: $0.38 per glass
This sweet and creamy Licuado de Plátano or Banana Smoothie is a summertime favourite in Mexico. The ingredients for licuado are simple: fruit, milk, and sugar.
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 bananas, peeled (see Note 1)
  • 3 cups milk of your choice (see Note 2)
  • 1 tbsp sugar

Instructions

  • Add peeled bananas, sugar, milk, and ice (optional) to a blender, in that order.
  • Blend for at least 45 seconds on high speed to ensure the licuado is super smooth. Serve cold.

Notes

  1. The amount of banana determines how thick or thin your licuado is. After blending, you can always add more banana to make the smoothie thicker, or cut it with more milk to make it thinner. Make sure to use a banana that is ripe and yellow, but not brown. Even slightly overripe bananas will give the smoothie a not-so-fresh taste.
  2. I love to use Homemade Soy Milk to mix my licuado, but you can use whatever milk you have on hand.

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 1000mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 6mg