Guava Banana Smoothie (Printable)

Creamy tropical blend of sweet guava and ripe banana creates a refreshing, nutritious beverage ready in minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Fruits

01 - 1 cup ripe guava flesh, peeled and seeded (about 2 medium guavas)
02 - 1 large ripe banana, peeled and sliced

→ Liquids

03 - 1 cup cold milk (dairy or plant-based alternative)
04 - 1/4 cup plain yogurt (optional, for extra creaminess)

→ Sweetener

05 - 1–2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup (optional, to taste)

→ Ice

06 - 1/2 cup ice cubes

# How-To Steps:

01 - Peel, seed, and chop the guava flesh into manageable pieces for blending.
02 - Place guava flesh, sliced banana, cold milk, yogurt (if using), and sweetener into blender container.
03 - Drop ice cubes into the blender with other ingredients.
04 - Process on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, approximately 1-2 minutes.
05 - Taste the smoothie and add additional sweetener if desired, blending briefly to incorporate.
06 - Pour into chilled glasses and serve right away while cold and frothy.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The guava banana combination creates this incredible tropical flavor profile that feels fancy but takes literally five minutes
  • Its endlessly adaptable depending on what milk you have and how sweet you like your morning drinks
02 -
  • Guava seeds are incredibly stubborn in blenders so removing them first saves you from unpleasant crunchy surprises
  • Overripe bananas make this infinitely sweeter and creamier than perfectly yellow ones
03 -
  • Buy extra guavas when they're in season and freeze the prepped flesh for smoothies year-round
  • If your smoothie separates in the fridge, just give it a quick re-blend and it's perfect again
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