We Colombians love fruit juices and in fact, we end almost all our meals with them. Jugos de fruta are very popular in Colombian restaurants and homes. My mom would make a pitcher of some sort of fruit juice every day for us when I was growing up. Some people prefer the juices made with water and some prefer them with milk, either way if you visit a Colombian home, they will offer you juice instead of soda, as that is part of our culture. This banana drink is one of my favorites. Try it!
Ingredients
(2 Servings)
1 cup milk
2 ripe large bananas, peeled and cut into chunks
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoon sugar
Pinch ground cinnamon
¼ cup crushed ice
Directions
1. Place all the ingredients in a blender until smooth.
2. Serve immediately and enjoy.
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rebecca subbiah
on May 28th, 2009
@ 7:53 AM:
thats a lovely culture and better for you
Soma
on May 28th, 2009
@ 10:25 AM:
I make banana shake for my hubby every morning:-D (just plain milk & banana) never used spice in it. he is going to love it!
Anna
on May 28th, 2009
@ 2:09 PM:
I love banana shakes, but you definitely upgraded it with vanilla extract and cinnamon. Sounds really yummy.
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie
on May 28th, 2009
@ 3:47 PM:
What a lovely banana shake, I do love the addition of vanilla and cinnamon – very nice!
OysterCulture
on May 28th, 2009
@ 10:16 PM:
Sounds like my kinda drink – very refreshing and nutritious too.
Nags
on May 29th, 2009
@ 8:29 PM:
This looks so delish!
marz72
on Jun 8th, 2010
@ 8:43 PM:
My son needed a colombian recipe for HS spanish class and waited until the last minute to look one up. We were desperate for a recipe that had ingredients we had on hand. I’m glad we found this one! It was so easy for him to whip up and was very yummy too!
Billy
on Sep 2nd, 2010
@ 2:11 AM:
¡Que super rico! I love your site. Thank you so much for sharing your recipes. I’ve just returned from Medellin, the Eternal Spring. I love everything about your country including the food. Jugos naturales are my all-time favorite. I love the street vendors with their blenders and large plastic measuring cups. I live in California and was wondering if you knew of any company in the US offering frozen pulp for making jugos naturales? My favorites include lulo, guanabana, guava. Thanks.
Erica
on Sep 2nd, 2010
@ 9:40 AM:
Billy- Goya has frozen pulp.