8 Fruit Smoothie Recipes Without Banana
We're big fans of making fruit smoothies here at Wholefully, but we get so many comments from banana-haters (or banana-lovers who are sadly allergic) looking for smoothie recipes without bananas-well, we've got you covered!
While we love the sweetness and creaminess a frozen banana adds to fruit smoothies, we heard you, and we've got a whole new set of fruit smoothie recipes for you-and this time, there isn't a single banana in sight! Even better than that, all the smoothies are dairy-free and contain no added sugar-making them paleo and vegan-friendly.
How do I make smoothies sweet and creamy without bananas?
We did a lot of testing to figure out how to make perfect no-banana smoothies, and here are the main tips we figured out:
- A good blender is a must: it helps make sure everything is silky smooth.
- Figure out a way to replace the creaminess of the banana: our favorite options are ripe avocado, canned pears, and Greek yogurt.
- Adjust the sweetness to taste: banana adds a lot of sweetness to smoothies, so if you're going without, you might need to add more of another sweet fruit (like pineapple, dates, or canned pears) or add a touch of your favorite sweetener like honey or maple syrup.
How can I make my smoothie healthier?
The healthy smoothie recipes below are basic, but you can boost the nutrition even further if you want! Chia seeds, flax seeds, or hemp hearts are great additions. Half an avocado can add healthy fats and even more creaminess. Baby kale or spinach adds vitamins and minerals. If you have a standard set of mix-ins you like, you can even freeze them into booster packs-great for really quick and easy smoothies!
What kind of blender do I need?
I do suggest investing in a high-powered blender to make these smoothies as creamy as possible. I personally use a VitaMix 5200, but I've also had a Ninja Professional in the past and loved it.
Ready to start making some banana-free smoothies? Check out all of our kitchen-tested no-banana smoothies below.
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I can't wait to try these. Thank you for posting these recipes. I'm allergic to bananas and have always had a hard time finding recipes for smoothies and ready to give up. Our son is cutting weight and meal planning for his senior year of wrestling and just got a ton of spinach and frozen fruit so theses will come in handy.
Thanks, Willow! We hope you love them! =)
OMG, I can't wait to try these! I HATE bananas and people always think that's weird, so I never thought I'd find a smoothie without them, let alone a whole batch of them! I am also on a very difficult diet to follow, for a stomach ailment and smoothies are perfect.
WOW, THANKS
You're so welcome, Essie! We hope you love them as much as we do! =)
What can i use in place of canned pears
Hi, Julia! If the issue is with them being canned, you can use very ripe fresh pears in their place. If the issue is with the pears, you can swap in any other fruit you enjoy that you feel would work well with the other flavors. These recipes are really flexible so feel free to adjust to suit your tastes! The only think you may need to add is more liquid to account for the loss of the juice the pears are canned in. Just add a little more water or fruit juice to thin it out, if needed. Let us know how it turns out for you!
THANK YOU!!!! I hate bananas. I'm super excited to try these recipes.
Yay! You're very welcome, Sha'Nee! We hope you love them. Let us know how they turn out for you!
New to the world of smoothies and these have been a great place to start, especially since I don’t like banana. I was skeptical about spinach, but turns out those are my favorite recipes! Thank you for these 🙂
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us your feedback, Maria. We're so happy to hear you loved them!
Pls I want to know whether the nut milk is the normal milk extracted from tiger nut or it’s rather extracted from peanut(groundnut) .Thank you
Hi, Regina! You can use whatever nut or plant-based milk you choose in these smoothies. We like unsweetened almond milk, but folks have used soy milk, oat milk, and even cashew milk all with great success! Whatever you like and have on hand should be fine. Hope this helps!
I tried the mango tango as I didn't have any medjool dates. I added oats to make it a breakfast smoothie and it's delicious! Thank you! I'm going to try the rest when I get some dates. Even though I love banana in my smoothie, they can be awkward as they need to be frozen when very ripe so this is great for days when I've run out.
Yay! That's so great to hear, Lauren. We're glad you enjoyed it!
Hi there
Just got a new blender the ninja professional 1100 hope this will blend nicely
Question. Can u use frozen spinach instead ? I don’t eat if often or I can buy fresh and freeze then throw in ?
Tnx
Looking forward to trying some of these 😉
Sure can!
I one and a halved the mango tango recipe to use up the whole can of coconut milk and it actually turned out to be just the right about of smoothie for my 4-person family, with each serving being about 1 cup. It was super easy and delicious 🙂 Thank you for posting these healthy recipes!
What are the nutritional breakdowns of the 8 no banana smoothies?
Hi, Cassie can I use oat milk?I am allergic to almonds ,peanuts,andbananas.
Sure, I don't see why not!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! So very much! I am so against smoothies because as we all know it MUST have bananas in it. I saved this blog, went to grocery store and made the Mango Tango. Ummmm 🤤 my hubby loved it, and my 4 year old said "that tastes like ice cream, can we have these for my birthday?!" Slam dunk. I will be making the Peanut Butter one in the morning! Thank you again
Always glad to hear it!
Hubby has been lifting weights at the gym lately and was online last night looking for protein smoothies but none of them were wfpb. So I did a search and found your shake recipe. I did a test run last night and we both thought it was delicious! So I made 2 more batches this morning. The first one I added a scoop of vegan protein powder for my hubby before he headed to the gym, and my girls and I shared the d. I see myself making this every day now! I ll probably make another today and make popsicles ?.
I’m glad to see some good options for smoothies without bananas. Almost every recipe I’ve looked at calls for a banana in it. Btw I’m new to the smoothie thing. I tried one of your simple smoothie recipes which I knew better than to do because for some reason I cannot eat bananas, they upset my stomach in the worst way, although it wasn’t that bad it did upset my stomach, so I found these and are going to try them out. Thanks again for the great tips.
Coconut milk, in the can or box milk found in the fridge similar to almond milk??
The coconut milk from the can!
These recipes look amazing! Can't wait to test them all out 🙂 I'm not a fan of dates though...what can i use as a substitute? Or should i just leave them out?
Just leave them out, and if the end result isn't quite sweet enough for you, add some honey or maple syrup to taste. 🙂
It's like you heard my heart when you made this post! LOL! I like bananas just not in smoothies, this is lovely. Thanks!!
Very healthy Smoothies! Thanks for the recipes.
Thank you! (From a banana hater;)
I just shared this post with all my MFP friends.
I love the title of this post. And you had me at Strawberry Shortcake. I hope those particular dates are easy to find.
Super easy to find! They're sold in the produce section of every grocery store around here (even Aldi).
Thanks! These look great! I was wondering if you've ever used sorrel in a smoothie?
I haven't!