banana Archives | Wholefully https://wholefully.com/tag/banana/ Fresh Family Meals - Made for Everyday Life Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:36:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wholefully.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/favicon-150x150.png banana Archives | Wholefully https://wholefully.com/tag/banana/ 32 32 How To Make Any Berry Smoothie At Home https://wholefully.com/berry-smoothie/ https://wholefully.com/berry-smoothie/#comments Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:36:54 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=54665 A delicious mixed berries smoothie is just seconds away when you blend up these ingredients. Use frozen fruit for a frosty treat any time. It’s hard to top the classic fruity tartness of a mixed berry smoothie! This beautifully-pink smoothie is a breeze to make, and it’s packed full of wonderful flavor and nourishing antioxidants. This mixed berry smoothie is infinitely adaptable because you get to choose what frozen berries make up your smoothie! Craft your perfect combination of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries—or take a shortcut and used a mixed frozen berries from the frozen fruit section of your supermarket. Overhead of finished smoothie with fresh berries and milk.

What do I need for your mixed berry smoothie recipe?

In all likelihood, you already have everything you need in your kitchen! You’ll need:
  • Frozen bananas. The banana will up the fruity flavor, while also adding sweetness and creaminess.
  • Frozen berries. You can use whatever frozen berries that make you happy—strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, or a mix! If you head to the frozen fruit section at your local grocery store, you’ll probably spy a few bags of mixed berries. These are my favorite for this smoothie!
  • Milk. Any kind of milk will work—cow’s milk, soy milk, coconut milk, unsweetened almond milk. Whatever you have!
  • Plain Greek yogurt. Not only does yogurt make the smoothie even creamier, but it also gives it a boost of protein, so you aren’t hungry again 30 minutes after finishing your drink.
  • Honey or maple syrup. You may or may not need this one, depending on how ripe your banana is.
Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/berry-smoothie/feed/ 2 Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats Recipe https://wholefully.com/peanut-butter-banana-overnight-oats/ https://wholefully.com/peanut-butter-banana-overnight-oats/#respond Thu, 02 May 2024 06:35:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=77626 Looking for a tasty grab-and-go breakfast? Prep these Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats ahead of time, and enjoy an easy breakfast or snack anytime!
Two jars of overnight oats topped with peanut butter and banana slices sprinkled with cinnamon stand on a honeycomb pattern kitchen linen.
These peanut butter banana overnight oats take a classic flavor combo and turns it into a filling, easy breakfast that you can grab-and-go on even your busiest mornings. It is one of our favorite prep-ahead breakfasts! Just mix everything together on the weekend or the night before, pop it in the fridge, and have a perfect ready-to-eat breakfast waiting for you in the morning.  Peanut butter banana overnight oats are perfect for those busy mornings when you need something quick and satisfying to grab on your way out the door. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/peanut-butter-banana-overnight-oats/feed/ 0 Easy Coconut Pineapple Smoothie Recipe https://wholefully.com/coconut-pineapple-smoothie-recipe/ https://wholefully.com/coconut-pineapple-smoothie-recipe/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:51:34 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=54621 This coconut pineapple smoothie is super sweet, creamy, and so easy to make at home. This smoothie tastes like sipping on a piña colada for breakfast! It’s not every day that you get to go on a luxurious beach vacation, but it is possible to interject a little bit of tropical flair to your everyday life with this coconut pineapple smoothie! Packed with frozen pineapple, banana, and coconut milk, this dairy-free smoothie tastes like a creamy, dreamy piña colada that is nourishing enough to have for breakfast. This smoothie is a wonderful addition to a nourishing diet, especially because of the nutritional powerhouse that is pineapple! Pineapple is loaded with nutrients plus it’s got lots of enzymes that can help aid digestion. And most importantly? Pineapple is delicious! And in this smoothie it adds a sweet, tropical flavor that can’t be beat. Finished smoothie in a glass with a glass straw and fresh fruit.

What do I need for your coconut pineapple smoothie recipe?

You only need three, maybe four, ingredients, and you may already have them all! You’ll need:
  • Frozen bananas. Bananas add a creamy sweetness to this smoothie, and because they are frozen, they also chill and thicken the drink.
  • Pineapple. You can’t have a pineapple smoothie without pineapple! Canned or fresh pineapple will both work.
  • Coconut milk. The stuff from the can is what you want here—you can often find it with the international foods or baking ingredients.
  • Honey or maple syrup. If your fruit is really sweet, you may be able to skip this one.
Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/coconut-pineapple-smoothie-recipe/feed/ 4 Best Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie Recipe https://wholefully.com/peanut-butter-banana-smoothie/ https://wholefully.com/peanut-butter-banana-smoothie/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:00:17 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=54345 Give yourself a boost with this peanut butter banana smoothie, loaded with protein and healthy fats. It is the perfect breakfast or snack! Close-up of finished smoothie with peanut butter drizzle and fresh ingredients around it. A peanut butter banana smoothie is a classic combo that you must have in your smoothie-making repertoire—especially if you have kids in the house! Kids love the sweet and nutty flavor of a peanut butter banana smoothie. It’s a must-have in every parent’s kitchen toolbox! The great thing about this smoothie for kids and grown-ups alike is that it is packed with so much protein, healthy fats, and other nutrients that you don’t need to worry about tossing in extra protein powder to make a nourishing, satisfying smoothie! Let’s get blending. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/peanut-butter-banana-smoothie/feed/ 2 Almond Flour Banana Bread https://wholefully.com/almond-flour-banana-bread-paleo/ https://wholefully.com/almond-flour-banana-bread-paleo/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:00:32 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=49665 Never in the history of my grocery shopping trips have I ever purchased the correct number of bananas to get through a week. It doesn’t matter if I buy four bananas or forty, it always seems that at the end of the week we have exactly three speckled brown bananas left over, just asking to be made into banana bread. That’s all to say that I’ve made a lot of banana bread in my life! I’d say I make close to 30-40 loaves per year, and all that banana bread baking has made me into quite the banana bread connoisseur. To me, perfect banana bread must be: (A) super, incredibly moist (B) dense as all get out—this is not the time for a light and fluffy texture, and (C) intensely banana-flavored. So when I set out to make a grain-free, dairy-free, paleo banana bread recipe, it had an incredibly high standard to live up to! A hand lifts a slice of banana bread from a stack of slices. Luckily, dense quick breads like banana bread are the perfect introduction to paleo baking. The grain-free flours like the almond flour we use here lend themselves to dense, moist breads and are easy to find at most major supermarkets. Getting fluffy, grain-free sandwich bread is an experiment in more advanced paleo baking, but getting perfect paleo banana bread? That’s easy as can be!

How do you make banana bread paleo?

Making banana bread paleo is as simple as swapping out a few key ingredients. In place of the typical all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour, in the case of our One Bowl Whole Wheat Banana Bread), we use grain-free and gluten-free almond flour and tapioca flour. In place of butter, we use melted coconut oil. And that’s it! Magically, your banana bread has become paleo and gluten-free. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/almond-flour-banana-bread-paleo/feed/ 8 Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Recipe https://wholefully.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-smoothie-recipe/ https://wholefully.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-smoothie-recipe/#comments Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:08:35 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=53946 This nourishing and irresistible chocolate peanut butter smoothie recipe will leave you craving more with each sip.Close-up of finished smoothie in a glass with a reusable glass straw.   This dessert-like smoothie tastes like a Reese’s peanut butter cup, but it is packed full of nourishing goodness! You can’t beat the classic combo of peanut butter and chocolate, and this smoothie is so thick and rich that it tastes like a milkshake! But unlike an ice cream-based shake, this smoothie is gluten-free, can be dairy-free, and is full of vitamins and minerals, making it perfectly suitable for a breakfast or snack. Overhead of finished chocolate peanut butter smoothie with smoothie ingredients around it.

What do I need for a chocolate peanut butter smoothie?

In all likelihood, you already have everything you need in your kitchen! You’ll need: Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-smoothie-recipe/feed/ 4 Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe https://wholefully.com/strawberry-banana-smoothie-recipe/ https://wholefully.com/strawberry-banana-smoothie-recipe/#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:23:21 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=53993 This simple Strawberry Banana smoothie recipe is packed full of fruity flavor, but only takes 5 ingredients to make! You’ll be sipping in no time. If you walk into any smoothie bar or coffeehouse, you’ll probably find a strawberry banana smoothie on the menu. And that’s because it’s a yummy combo that everyone loves! The great news is that a perfect strawberry banana smoothie is such a breeze to make at home, you’ll never hit up the smoothie bar again! We’re going to teach you how to make the perfect strawberry banana smoothie at home with just 5 ingredients. Let’s get blending! Overhead of pink smoothie with small bowls of fresh ingredients around it.

What do I need for a strawberry banana smoothie?

Not only is this a super popular smoothie flavor, but it is also super simple! To make it, you’ll need: Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/strawberry-banana-smoothie-recipe/feed/ 2 Simple Banana Cake Recipe https://wholefully.com/banana-cake-recipe/ https://wholefully.com/banana-cake-recipe/#respond Mon, 14 Aug 2023 06:12:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=74833 This is the simplest banana cake recipe you will ever make. It is perfectly moist and flavorful thanks to a secret ingredient!
A metal spatula holds aloft a tall slice of banana cake dusted with powdered sugar.
Are you looking to upgrade your banana bread recipe? Banana snack cake is like banana bread…but better. It’s just as simple, just as easy, but even more delicious with the perfect banana flavor! It’s pretty and perfect for snacking, or you can serve it as a dessert. Just thinking about it makes me want a cup of coffee to sip and snack all afternoon long. The cream cheese and hint of almond flavor make this recipe absolutely mouth-watering. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/banana-cake-recipe/feed/ 0 3 Flavors of Banana Sushi https://wholefully.com/banana-sushi/ https://wholefully.com/banana-sushi/#comments Thu, 20 Apr 2023 06:27:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=73929 These three easy banana sushi rolls are a fun way to mix up a fruit snack. Plus, these rolls are so simple that the kids can make their snack themselves!
Close view of three flavors of banana sushi served on a wooden platter.
Give their lunch box or after school snack a delicious upgrade with one of these three variations on banana sushi. Or have a banana wrap smorgasbord waiting on the table when the whole family comes home! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/banana-sushi/feed/ 1 Almond Flour Banana Muffins https://wholefully.com/almond-flour-banana-muffins/ https://wholefully.com/almond-flour-banana-muffins/#respond Mon, 16 Jan 2023 07:00:25 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=71764 These tender Almond Flour Banana Muffins are naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, and are perfect for packed lunches and after-school snacks! Overhead of gluten-free banana muffins on a wooden cutting serving board. Everyone needs a good banana muffin recipe in their back pocket—and this recipe is one of our favorites because it is chock-full of wholesome ingredients that you probably already have on hand, it is a breeze to make in one bowl, and it works for many different dietary needs—it's both gluten-free and dairy-free! We always add chocolate chips and chopped walnuts to our banana muffins, but if that isn't your thing, this recipe is endlessly customizable! Raisins and pecans? Yum! Peanut butter chips? Absolutely. Just regular plain, fluffy banana muffins? You do you!  You can't go wrong with a kitchen-tested recipe like this one. Let's get baking! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/almond-flour-banana-muffins/feed/ 0