I’m incredibly particular about bananas – I prefer them slightly underripe and the moment a brown spot appears, the bunch languishes on the counter until I freeze the fruit for baking use. As you can imagine, my freezer is regularly stocked with plenty of frozen bananas. Thanks to this malted banana smoothie, I have a new use for those “old” bananas. Almond milk, a sliced frozen banana, malted milk powder, and a splash of vanilla are all you need for this creamy drink. Try adding a scoop of protein powder or a spoonful of peanut butter for a balanced breakfast or snack.
Malted Banana Smoothie
1 cup almond milk
1 frozen banana, sliced
3 Tbsp malted milk powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
Blend almond milk and banana until combined. Add malted milk powder and vanilla; blend until smooth and creamy. Serve immediately.
Yield – 2 servings (serving size: 8 oz)
Calories – 142
Carbs – 29
I wish I had this for breakfast, just beautiful!
This sounds fabulous!!!
We have the same taste in bananas – I definitely love them on the greener side, and we are always having smoothies – this sounds so yummy with the malted milk powder :)
What a wonderful breakfast treat! Malt is one of my favorites.
Fun smoothie, Laura! I don’t mind bananas after they get a little brown and mushy…I know that I am in the minority there. But I also love to use the brown ones for baking. I’ll be trying this smoothie though!
Bananas always end up in smoothies at home. This would make a wonderful breakfast!
This is a delightful idea. In fact, I have a couple of over ripe bananas on my fruit platter at the moment! Thanks.
What a great idea! Sometimes I sometimes forget that malted milk powder is actually wonderful in smoothies and shakes (not just baked goods). I have the very same banana “issues.” :)
This sounds sooooo good. I have the same problem with bananas as well, hate to use once i see the brown spots….i have never tried freezing them too, thats a good idea.. now i know what to do with them:)
This sounds so so good, Laura! Super easy to put together and just the perfect start to the day! :)
I’m the exact same way with bananas! I like them with a little bit of green and if they get a single spot, I’ll leave them in my fruit bowl until they turn black. You could imagine how many fruit flies start coming over!
Now I get to use up my bananas with this awesome smoothie! I really need to get my some malted milk powder ASAP!
I am the same way about bananas, I usually have plenty in my freezer for smoothies, cakes, breads etc. I really like almond milk smoothies they are so good.
Mmm this sounds so good with the malted milk powder. I love banana smoothies.
Great idea for old bananas!
Yes, this reminds me of American 50′s images of malt shoppes and jukeboxes! Classic!
I like my bananas a little over-ripe but with the temperatures going higher and higher lately I have stopped buying them since I hate fruit flies and it seems they love bananas as much as I do.
Now we only buy 2-3 bananas as a time to make sure they don’t last more than 1 day.
Your smoothie sounds like a great breakfast or as an after workout treat
Huh… I never thought of keeping bananas in freezer. Do you know how long we can store it in freezer? I don’t like mushy bananas and by the time a few gets mushy it goes straight to banana bread. I’d love to have an option to save it at a perfect ripeness for other use. Never heard of malted milk powder. If it’s easy to find I want to make this smoothies with bananas!
Adding malted milk powder and a spoonful of peanut butter sounds yummy!! Delicious alternative to my standard banana with coconut milk smoothie :)
Oh I love milkshakes! And malt…and peanut butter…looks like I’m making this!
I too prefer a slightly green tipped banana and detest a soft mushy brown one! Once ripe and languishing in the fruit basket I usually make banana bread or muffins. A smoothie with almond milk sounds intriguing and refreshing now that sunny spring days have arrived!
I freeze my bananas, too. I think they taste better in recipes that way. I keep seeing malted drinks and I need to hunt me down some. I can’t keep eating Whoppers to get my malt fix!
That sounds delicious! I used to love malt balls – remember those?
Hehe I think I’m the opposite way with bananas. I love them super ripe! :D But I also loved malt in milkshakes! :D
Looks like a great drink – bananas end up this way at my house too – I either buy too many or too few bananas for eating “raw”, so often have to bake or smoothie-ise them instead!
Never tried them with malted milk… will remember that!
You and me both. I’m a very picky banana eatSo glad I found your LOVELY blog. What a nice way to start my morning. Only wish I could be drinking this now instead of going to work. Thank you for sharing with me! Have a blessed day!er.
What a great way to start your day! OR for an end of day treat :-)
I am exactly the same way with bananas. I have a friend who likes hers overripe and I could never understand the appeal. Great smoothie!
I am the same with bananas :) This is such a delightful smoothie…perfect for warmer weather :)