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August 20, 2013

The Best Banana & Honey Smoothie EVER

Sweet, creamy, and packed with protein, this smoothie is SO what you want to wake up to in the morning!

THE BEST BANANA & HONEY SMOOTHIE EVER

I love breakfast food. Just not… for breakfast. Is that totally weird and stuff? Or are you guys like that too?

I mean, I’ll eat an egg on OR in anything. And cereal ?!? Pfffffft! I need a bowl a day. At least! And don’t even get me started on how much I love me some fraaaaaanch toast. No, really. Don’t get me started!

THE BEST BANANA & HONEY SMOOTHIE EVER

But in the early am hours the only thing I want most days is to crawl back into bed. And once I realize that’s not happening. COFFEE. Always. But since we’re all real people here, I  think we all know that coffee – as miraculous as it is – is not good, proper body fuel. At least not in the long run. This smoothie however, is. It totally is!

And considering you can pulse it up in under two minutes, I say this smoothie is a total win.

The BEST Honey and Banana Smoothie

THE BEST BANANA & HONEY SMOOTHIE EVER
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The Best Banana and Honey Smoothie Ever

Prep 5 mins

Total 5 mins

Author Ashley Manila

Yield 4 servings

The Best and EASIEST Banana Honey Smoothie! 

Ingredients

  • 3 very ripe bananas, frozen
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 1 and 1/2 cups almond milk
  • 2 large dates (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons raw honey
  • dash of cinnamon

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth, about 30 seconds. Serve right away!

Courses Breakfast

Cuisine Smoothie

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Cold Drinks & Ice Cream Tagged With: banana, best, honey, smoothie

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Comments

  1. Tieghan says

    August 20, 2013 at 11:50 am

    I love honey and banana, but never thought to combine them together in a smoothie. This sounds killer and I love that you used dates to sweeten things up! Perfect for a healthy snack on the go!

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  2. Eva @ Eva Bakes says

    August 20, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    Yum – I sure could use one of these right now!

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  3. Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says

    August 20, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    Breakfast is my fave! 🙂 This would be a welcome change from my usual dry cereal!

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  4. cassie says

    August 20, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    This sounds like perfection to me! I love the dates…great idea!

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  5. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    August 20, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    Oooh smoothies are so miraculous!

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  6. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

    August 20, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    I could totally go for one of those this morning. It just looks so decadent.

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  7. Ashley Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine) says

    August 20, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    This looks SO tasty! And I love how the sweetness is all from natural things.

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  8. Cathy Pollak ~ Noble Pig says

    August 20, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    I love that there is almond butter in here…swoon.

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  9. Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says

    August 20, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    I love banana shakes! I’m always trying variations on it because it’s such a versatile drink. Honey and figs sound like an awesome addition. Definitely a must try!
    Can’t skip my morning coffee though. 😉

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  10. Nora (Buttercream Fanatic) says

    August 20, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    I am a breakfast smoothie addict. Never do the bananas-and-honey thing, though, so I think it’s time to try it. I’m going to try making this the night before because, yes, those extra two minutes of sleep DO make all the difference!

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  11. Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says

    August 20, 2013 at 4:18 pm

    This sounds so healthy yet delicious!

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  12. Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says

    August 20, 2013 at 6:11 pm

    Umm, yum! I have never tried adding dates to my smoothies, but this one sounds delicious!

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  13. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

    August 20, 2013 at 8:00 pm

    I need more smoothie ideas, so thank you! And since you declared this the best EVER, I must try it very soon!

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  14. Amy @ Elephant Eats says

    August 20, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    Mmm, this sounds so good! I’ve totally been in a smoothie mood lately 🙂

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  15. Zainab| Blahnik Baker says

    August 21, 2013 at 12:35 am

    Love!!! Just what any breakfast needs 😉

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  16. Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says

    August 21, 2013 at 5:00 am

    Girl, you had me at almond butter and almond milk let alone raw honaaay! She looks mighty delish and I need one when I wake up later this morning. I have everything on hand including the dates. (Munch on those things like candy!) By the way…we say “Fraaaaaanch Toast” the same way. (Thanks to Leslie Mann in 40 Year Old Virgin, LOL!) I may put some nutmeg in mine. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

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  17. Jenny @ BAKE says

    August 21, 2013 at 12:38 pm

    I love a good breakfast smoothie, this recipe sounds delicious!

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  18. Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says

    August 21, 2013 at 1:40 pm

    i’ve never had honey in a smoothie but love the idea!

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  19. Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says

    August 21, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    That sounds awesome – I love the flavor combo!

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  20. Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says

    August 21, 2013 at 7:48 pm

    I am definitely in need of some new smoothie ideas and I looooove me some raw honey. Not to mention bananas. And almond butter!

    Reply
  21. Tera says

    March 19, 2015 at 1:50 pm

    Sitting here drinking this smoothie as I type. IT IS AWESOME!! I didn’t have the dates on hand. The kids and I are tearing it up! Thanks for a great recipe!

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    • bakerbynature says

      March 19, 2015 at 3:03 pm

      Hi Tera! That is so awesome 🙂 Thank you for letting me know! xoxo

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      • Mandy says

        May 3, 2016 at 11:32 pm

        This looks amazing! One question, what is sprinkled on top?

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        • bakerbynature says

          May 4, 2016 at 12:26 pm

          Hi Mandy! I topped it with a sprinkle of nutmeg and a few pieces of granola 😉

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  22. Bianca says

    March 19, 2015 at 5:26 pm

    I have just made this smoothy and my chocoholic daughter is loving it. Hallelujah! A high protein breakfast for my cereal/sugar junkie. Fantastic combo. Thank you so much

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    • bakerbynature says

      March 19, 2015 at 6:07 pm

      Hi Bianca! That is awesome! So happy to hear it’s a hit 🙂

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  23. Amber says

    April 14, 2015 at 1:31 am

    So do you add granola? The picture looks like it.

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    • bakerbynature says

      April 14, 2015 at 1:53 am

      Hi Amber. No you don’t. I just sprinkled a few quick oats on top of the one in the photo for garnish 😉

      Reply
  24. Louise DiSclafani says

    May 19, 2015 at 9:23 pm

    I’m allergic to nuts so what substitute for almond butter??

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    • bakerbynature says

      May 19, 2015 at 9:35 pm

      Hi Louise. You could just try leaving it out. It won’t be as creamy, but still delicious 😉

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      • Michelle says

        May 6, 2018 at 7:10 pm

        You could olso use eggs, if you take a hole egg, if because salmonella, by those conservative eggs
        Blends Them, it will add The creamy substance – it sounds gross .. but you will not could taste it

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  25. Naomi says

    June 2, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    I just made this and YUM! I altered a few things. I used fresh, raw milk instead of almond milk, I only used two frozen bananas, and I omitted the honey. I like honey, but after tasting the drink with the dates already in it, I found it sweet enough. I also made mine with half a scoop of chocolate protein powder. Thank you for posting this. I hate making breakfast in the morning. I just want to eat and get on the go. This is going to be a perfect breakfast meal this week. You’re awesome!

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    • bakerbynature says

      June 3, 2015 at 12:08 pm

      Hi Naomi. Thank you so much for your sweet comment 🙂 Your alterations sound delicious and I’m so happy to know you’re enjoying this smoothie recipe.

      Reply
  26. Niki says

    February 1, 2016 at 6:10 am

    This sounds delicious, but I recently found out I am diabetic so I’m trying to figure out what I can and cannot have. I think this sounds yummy and has protein but may have too much sugar for me, even if it is natural sugar :(. I may have to omit the dates and or honey, lessen the bananas, add some oats, maybe some chia seeds, not sure. Anyone else know what is needed to make this more diabetic friendly? Does this original recipie have a calorie guide or nutritional info? That would be helpful for me :). Just trying to navigate this new world of diabetes

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    • bakerbynature says

      February 2, 2016 at 2:49 pm

      Hi Niki. You could definitely leave out the honey and dates. If you add oats or chia seeds, I would start with a small amount and add more as needed. I hope you find a combination you enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  27. Carmen says

    March 23, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    This is the most delicious smoothie I have ever had! I will definitely keep the recipe around for the future! It made theree 10 oz servings.

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  28. Carmen says

    March 23, 2016 at 1:38 pm

    I meant three not theree!

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  29. Caitlin says

    June 2, 2016 at 11:18 pm

    How many servings is this recipe? Excited to try!

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    • bakerbynature says

      June 2, 2016 at 11:35 pm

      Hi Caitlin. It makes 2 smoothies 🙂

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  30. Phyllis L. Johnson says

    June 11, 2016 at 1:36 pm

    This smoothie is delicious. I also added raw almonds.

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  31. Phyllis L. Johnson says

    June 11, 2016 at 1:38 pm

    This smoothie is delicious. I also added raw almonds.

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    • bakerbynature says

      June 11, 2016 at 7:37 pm

      So happy you enjoyed it, Phyllis! Adding almonds sounds delicious 🙂

      Reply
  32. Kim says

    February 7, 2017 at 3:19 pm

    Just wanted to give you a heads up before you get angry comments that should NOT be directed at you there is a link to this smoothie on the rocketts fb page claiming it’s vegan. It sounds delicious BTW!!

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    • bakerbynature says

      February 10, 2017 at 12:21 am

      Thanks Kim 🙂

      Reply
  33. Carolina says

    January 16, 2018 at 5:48 pm

    I tried this now and I have to say this is delicious! I wish I could post a picture of the smoothie

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  34. Anna @ blender authority says

    May 10, 2018 at 9:02 pm

    Yum. this looks delicious.

    Reply
  35. Amalia says

    July 27, 2018 at 10:44 pm

    Perfect Post Work Out Meal

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