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Macro shot of smooth, golden banana milkshake texture, a classic old-fashioned banana milkshake

Old-Fashioned Banana Milkshake

Authorlily mellow
A thick, golden banana milkshake made with just 3 ingredients — ripe banana, real vanilla ice cream, and whole milk. Ready in 3 minutes, no blender skills required.
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Prep Time3 minutes
Total Time3 minutes
Servings1 milkshake
Calories470 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Large mixing glass or measuring cup
  • Tall milkshake glasses
  • Reusable straws

Ingredients  

MAIN

  • 1 large ripe banana about 120g, fresh or frozen, broken into pieces
  • 3 large scoops vanilla ice cream about 1 cup / 150g
  • ¼ to ½ cup whole milk 60 to 120ml, to taste

TOPPINGS (optional)

  • Whipped cream
  • 1 maraschino cherry

Instructions 

  1. Peel the banana and break it into big pieces at the bottom of the blender.
  2. Add the 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream and pour in the whole milk.
  3. Blend for 30 to 45 seconds, until smooth, thick, and velvety.
  4. Pour into a tall glass, add a straw, top with whipped cream and a cherry if desired, and serve immediately.

Notes

Note 1 : Storage — this milkshake is best enjoyed fresh. It doesn't hold well in the fridge once blended; freeze in a sealed container for up to 1 month instead and re-blend after softening.
Note 2 : Substitution — for a dairy-free version, swap the vanilla ice cream for a frozen banana and a splash of plant-based milk.
Note 3 : We tested this with a standard countertop blender — a high-powered blender will make it even smoother.