Licuado de plátano
A traditional Mexican smoothie made with bananas, milk, cinnamon, and sugar is called a licuado de plátano.
Yield: 2
Materials
- 2 cups whole milk chilled
- 2 medium bananas peeled
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon plus more for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the milk, bananas, agave nectar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
- Process till very smooth.
- Transfer into glasses, top with a dash of ground cinnamon, and serve right away.
Notes
The freshness of your bananas might affect how sweet your licuado is. The sweetness and intensity of the banana flavor increase with the ripeness of the bananas. If you would rather not add any more sweetness, you can change the amount of agave syrup to suit your tastes or leave it out entirely.
To make this meal more satisfying, I used full milk, but you could also use nonfat milk or your preferred dairy-free milk substitute. Almond, cashew, or oat milk are excellent choices.
To make this meal more satisfying, I used full milk, but you could also use nonfat milk or your preferred dairy-free milk substitute. Almond, cashew, or oat milk are excellent choices.