Banana juice is a refreshing & healthy beverage. Blend up this delicious drink in one minute with just 2 ingredients. This banana juice recipe has a creamy and sweet flavor without any milk. It's fantastic any time of day for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
I know what you are thinking, bananas don't have juice so how can I make this? True, and that is why you don't need a juicer to make this.
No worries, banana juice is a combination of fresh bananas & another fruit juice blended together. This is how to make banana juice without milk.
This recipe is a breakfast favorite for busy weekday mornings. It packs a ton of nutrients & calories into a quick drinkable meal. Enjoy it with my other 2-ingredient breakfast recipe, Cinnamon Roll Pie.
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Banana Juice Ingredients
Only 2 ingredients for this fruit drink. This is not a smoothie and has no milk or protein-powder.
This is gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, nut-free, Paleo, Whole30, vegan, & vegetarian. For more nutritional information check out the surprising benefits of banana juice.
- Fresh Banana - the star of the recipe which gives it the creamy thickness.
- Apple Juice - is added to help thin out the drink & adds sweetness.
See the recipe card for quantities.
Use a Blender, Not a Juicer
To make banana juice at home, you will need a blender. You cannot make this recipe with an electric or handheld juicer. The dense nature of bananas means they have no juice or liquid to extract so a juicer does not work.
Hint: use a blender that has a single-serving cup - it's great for blending & on-the-go drinks like this. The Ninja Professional Smoothie Maker/Blender is my recommendation. It blends wells, can crush ice perfectly, & all at a great economical price.
How to Make Banana Juice
This recipe is crazy simple. To make homemade fresh banana juice at home you need to have a good blender and just 1 minute of time. Seriously, it is that quick & easy.
Add peeled banana and apple juice to the blender cup.
Blend until smooth!
Enjoy the drink immediately. Banana juice is best when consumed right away.
FAQ
Here are answers to some common questions. I hope you find what you need but if not, you are always welcome to send me a comment and I will get back to you.
You cannot traditionally juice a banana. This recipe is made with a blender & a juicer will not work. This is because bananas do not contain juice or water like other fruits such as oranges & apples.
To get a smooth creamy drink, the blender is best. However, in a pinch, you can add the ingredients to a food processor & use a high speed to chop/combine them together. An immersion blender will also work if you put the ingredients in a tall wide container leaving plenty of space to blend & not splatter.
RECIPE NOTE: this recipe was originally published May 2023. It has been updated to just be just a few concise steps for a quick read, the main recipe card, and only include tips readers have found helping before republishing in 2025.
Banana Juice Recipe
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- ½ cup apple juice
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients and plug in your blender. Remove the lid for the cup or blender jar.
- Add peeled banana to the blender container. Top it with apple juice.
- Place the lid on the blender cup/jar & lock it in place. Using the highest speed to blend on your machine, blend the juice for 1 minute. It should be smooth without any chunks when it is done.
- Pour into a glass or drink it directly out of the blender cup if you are using a single-serving style.Enjoy banana juice immediately while it is freshly blended.
Notes
- Do not make this ahead of time. Enjoy once blended & do not store for later. It will separate and oxidize (turn brown) as it sits (like fresh apples and bananas do when exposed to air).
- Creamy or calcium added - replace apple juice with milk.
- Replace apple juice with water for less calories and sugar.
- Thick - use less apple juice and more banana
- Thinner - add more apple juice until desired consistency
Nutrition
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Ginny says
It's not a smoothie so yes I would call this juice too. My kids love this when we are in a rush to catch the school bus.