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Banana Milk Drink

“WHEN MONEY was short and times were tough, my mother still made this treat for us. We thought it was happiness in a glass. I recall running home from school, hoping to find this delicious drink ready for me. I made it often for my own children, and I still mix it up today...but now I like to call it nostalgia in a glass. -Jeanne Brown, Buffalo, New York”

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Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2009

This drink was great!! I found it years ago in a Lifeskills textbook, and loved it then...so excited to find it again :) I always add 4 ice cubes to this drink to give it a better texture and colder temperature.

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KatBeth

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Living In: Tampa, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2009

Fabulous as is, but the second time I made it I wanted a little bit of protein so replaced the sugar with 1 Tablespoon peanut butter and it was just as great!

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Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2009

this was very good. had it this morning with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. i left out the sugar. it tasted fine with out it. my 3 y/o also enjoyed this.

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Angie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Lake Worth, Florida, USA

Living In: Boynton Beach, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2009

Hmm, this was okay. Perhaps a more ripe banana would be better? It's basically a thicker, banana flavored milk. I guess if you grew up in tough times it'd be a treat. We were thinking that it'd be good to use with cereal instead of plain milk.

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Heidi

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2009

Im totally hooked on this drink! I substituted sugar with splenda and it turned out great.I think I will try it with soy milk next time since it's what I usually drink .

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2009

Tasty! I had a "banano con leche" (banana with milk) drink in Nicaragua, and this was the exact drink. YUM!

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KToone

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Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2009

Yum! I used an over-ripe banana and it was still good.

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curly girl

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Vancouver, Washington, USA

Living In: Chehalis, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2008

I used to make this on the weekends when I was a kid. A variation is to use a bit of maple syrup instead of the sugar. Yum!

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ArmyMedicsWife

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Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2008

Nice, quick snack. I actually used a french vanilla (sugar free) syrup and omitted the sugar/van extract.

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Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2008

I'm not a huge banana fan, but this was soo creamy and delicious! Sure, it is a little 'warm' for a smoothie-type drink, but that didn't really bother me. The cinnamon on top is a must. Try this, you won't be sorry!

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Claire H.

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA

Living In: Lake Orion, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2008

Im drinking this right now and I love it! Its nice because it uses everyday ingredients and its fast and easy. I know Ill be making this a lot now!

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Mrs.Williams

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ventura, California, USA

Living In: Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2008

It's funny. I always have quite a few frozen ripe bananas in the freezer just waiting for recipes like this. This one took me by surprize, because my Dad made a drink like this for my sister and I when we were little. I made it for my kids this morning, to go with the Egg Salad English Muffins I'd made for them (also from this site). They gulped it down, and I sat and thought about how I liked these just as much as I did when I was a kid. Only now, it tastes like a Banana Bread smoothie. Thank you for sharing this recipe. I'll be sure to make this often.

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tat2whttrsh aka Lambchop's Mom

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: May 24, 2008

This is great! A nice way to use up a banana or two when they are just getting too ripe. You don't need as much sugar when they are that ripe either. Thanks for a great drink recipe.

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daisyfairy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Terrace, British Columbia, Canada

Living In: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2008

This is a great recipe. The ingredients are simple, and it's so easy to make.

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MrsGrill

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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2008

Very Yummy... I used 1 packet of splenda and added a little ice to cool it down... very very good.

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KLEE02

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2008

This recipe is great for those times when your really hungry!!! It is very delicious but my only complaint was that it should be cold, so try putting it in the freezer for about 5 minutes. Then it will be perfect.

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GOLDROSE

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2007

Not bad. I might could use a tad bit more sugar, not sure. Not bad, though, not bad.

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Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2007

yum! I just love this drink! Since i loved it so much I thought it would be good to expirement with other indredients. I found that mixing in a bit of coconut milk to it to give it an extra flavor. Thanx for recipe!:)

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Brittany

Home Town: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

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Reviewed: May 23, 2007

This was yummy! I have been craving it since I had made it last month. My son liked it too. It is a healthy after school drink and treat. Thanks for the recipe.

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MELLY

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Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2007

im drinking this right now! it's a great recipe and very easy to make. i was trying to find a recipe that i already had all the ingredients to and this one is perfect!

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