Guava Banana Smoothie (Printable View)

Creamy tropical blend of sweet guava and banana with milk for a refreshing treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ Fruits

01 - 1 cup ripe guava flesh, peeled and seeded (about 2 medium guavas)
02 - 1 large ripe banana, peeled and sliced

→ Liquids

03 - 1 cup cold milk (dairy or plant-based alternative)
04 - 1/4 cup plain yogurt (optional, for extra creaminess)

→ Sweetener

05 - 1–2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup (optional, to taste)

→ Ice

06 - 1/2 cup ice cubes

# How to Make:

01 - Peel the guavas, remove seeds, and chop the flesh into chunks suitable for blending.
02 - Add guava flesh, sliced banana, cold milk, yogurt if desired, and sweetener to the blender.
03 - Pour ice cubes into the blender with the other ingredients.
04 - Blend on high speed until the mixture reaches a completely smooth and creamy consistency.
05 - Taste the smoothie and add additional honey or maple syrup if desired.
06 - Pour the smoothie into glasses and serve immediately. Garnish with banana or guava slices on the rim if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's finished before you've even settled in at the kitchen table—no cooking, just blending and drinking.
  • The guava-banana combo tastes like a vacation in a glass, and it feels indulgent enough to make a Tuesday morning feel special.
02 -
  • Don't over-peel the guava looking for perfection—a few seeds or bits of skin won't ruin the smoothie, and trying to get it pristine wastes the fruit and your patience.
  • The difference between creamy and watery is using cold milk and enough ice—room temperature milk turns this into a thin, disappointing drink that tastes more like juice.
03 -
  • Freeze banana slices ahead and use them straight from the freezer—they make the smoothie thick and cold without watering it down like ice does.
  • If your guavas are harder than expected, you can peel and chop them the night before and refrigerate them so they soften slightly and blend more easily.
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