How to Make Banana Milk (Vegan, Paleo, 5 Minutes!)
Learn how to make nut-free, vegan, and paleo banana milk in less than 5 minutes. This 2-ingredient alternative to dairy milk is perfect for anyone with allergies, and it tastes delicious!
Banana milk is one of my favourite homemade milk alternatives, right up there with Cashew Milk, Oat Milk, and Almond Milk. I like to use it when I want a change of pace or don’t have time to make other, more involved milk recipes. But, if you have a nut allergy and are dairy-free, banana milk could be a game-changer for you!
Why This Banana Milk Recipe Works
- Only 2 ingredients. You can make banana milk with bananas and filtered water. That’s it.
- Minutes to make. All you need to do is blend it!
- Versatile. Use banana milk in recipes just as you would use oat milk, cashew milk, almond milk, etc. Banana milk also makes a delicious coffee creamer, and you can adapt the thickness and banana flavor to taste.
Watch the Video to See How It’s Made
Notes on Ingredients
Please note that this is important information on the ingredients and instructions, and the full recipe with amounts and details can be found below (scroll to the recipe card).
- Banana – Use a ripe (or over-ripe) banana for more sweetness and banana flavour. If you’re not a fan of bananas, use an under-ripe banana, which will give you a more neutral-flavoured banana milk.
- Cold water – I recommend using filtered water.
How to Make Banana Milk
Here’s how easy it is to make your own banana milk!
- Blend. Place the banana and water in a blender and blend until the mixture is completely smooth, with no lumps.
- Adjust. If you want thicker milk, add more bananas or a frozen banana. For thinner milk, add more water.
Optional Add-Ins
Flavour your milk with any of the following:
- Nutmeg
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla extract
- Turmeric (like my Pumpkin Spice Golden Milk!)
- Maple syrup
Ways to Use Banana Milk
Although banana milk isn’t technically milk, it looks like milk, tastes like other plant-based milks (with a hint of banana, of course), and it can be used just like milk in many recipes. I even like to use it in my coffee and Iced Matcha Lattes. Here are some more of my favourite ways to use homemade banana milk:
- Baking. Use it in these Chunky Monkey ice cream-inspired Baked Banana Bread Oatmeal Cups or this One-Bowl Vegan Banana Bread.
- Pancakes. Try it in this Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancakes recipe.
- Cereal. Pour this milk over Pumpkin Granola for an easy breakfast.
- Smoothies. Use it to make a Strawberry Lime Coconut Smoothie Bowl.
How to Store
- Refrigerate. I recommend making this fresh whenever you need it. If you do have some banana milk leftover, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Freeze. Again, this recipe is best enjoyed fresh, but you can freeze it for up to 2 months and then let it thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
More Vegan Milk Substitutes
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How to Make Banana Milk
Ingredients
- 1 small banana
- 1 cup cold water
Optional add-ins
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- maple syrup
Instructions
- Blend the ingredients in a blender. If you want it thicker, add more bananas, or a frozen banana.
Notes
- How to store: I recommend making this fresh whenever you need it, as it will lose nutrients as it sits. If you do have some banana milk left over, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- How to freeze: Freeze banana milk for up to 2 months and then let it thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
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Interesting idea. I am going to make banana milk coffee and see how that tastes. I am going to try it with slightly under ripe banana to avoid the strong smell of bananas from overwhelming the coffee. Thanks for this wonderful idea. While I am sure I will love this with my cereals and oats and in other recipes, it is coffee that I am most interested. You can call it morbid curiosity. LOL.
Lol we hope that you truly enjoy it Jenny.
hhow much water?
Hi Candace,
1 cup!
I am new to veganisim and I wondered if this tastes like milk? Does it taste like banana or like banna and milk? I love your website.
Hi Ivy,
I’d say its more like a banana milkshake-type flavour! It is nice and creamy taste through. Give it a whirl—I bet you’ll love it. Thank you so much for sharing the love on the website as well, Ivy! We appreciate you.