Banana pomegranate smoothie | Pomegranate banana smoothie recipe | How to make a smoothie with pomegranate

This banana pomegranate smoothie is a thick, rich and healthy breakfast smoothie packed with proteins, fibre and potassium. It is a perfect breakfast smoothie healthy prepared with 5 simple ingredients within a few minutes. It is the amalgamation of frozen Banana, pomegranate arils, greek yogurt, milk and honey where all of them are blended into a luscious smoothie. This fibre rich pomegranate banana smoothie recipe makes you full for longer and hence it is mostly served for breakfast.

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In today’s busy world, many people skip their breakfast because of the extremely tight schedule of work, study, etc. This is very harmful to our lives. Breakfast plays a vital role in a healthy and happy life. If we start our day with anxiety, hunger and emptiness then we will lack to give our best in our job. It is not a good sign and we all don’t want that. To escape from these problems, we need to think of something smart and healthy.

A breakfast smoothie is a rapid and instant solution to the above-mentioned problems. Preparation of a breakfast smoothie hardly takes five minutes of our busy schedule which is easily manageable. Breakfast smoothie recipes are always my all-time favourite. A glass of thick and tasty drink makes me full till afternoon and at the same time, I also feel so lite.

Different varieties of banana smoothie recipes are a perfect breakfast or snack option. Banana is full of fibre and its sweet taste restricts us from adding any excess external sweeteners to the drink. Breakfast and banana are like two old friends who frequently meet each other at the breakfast table. The addition of other fruits like pomegranate, kiwi, avocado, mango, etc. into the smoothie recipe makes it more delicious and nutritious.

Next time if you have excess bananas which are getting extra ripe with brown spots at your kitchen counter then don’t think to eat an excess of them forcefully or make your kids eat like that. Please do not even throw them. Just make them frozen and use them whenever you like to prepare these amazing smoothie recipes. Isn’t it great??

I have used frozen bananas to prepare this . Yes, frozen bananas. Extra ripe frozen bananas work great for any kind of smoothie recipe.

• It makes the smoothie chilled without adding ice cubes.
• It makes the smoothie thicker in texture too.

Next time when you have more ripe bananas and don’t understand how to finish them, don’t give a second thought. Just make them frozen and keep them for later use to prepare banana smoothie healthy.

• To freeze the bananas just peel the bananas and cut them into half-inch round slices.
• Then put them into a zip lock bag and squeeze out excess air from the bag or you can even store them in an airtight container too.
• Freeze them for at least 6-7 hours and this way you can store the bananas for around 5 weeks and enjoy any smoothie recipe.
• This way the banana pieces may stick to each other. You can separate them easily using your hands. If a few pieces are stuck to each other, don’t worry. Anyways, they going to be blended into the blender.
• To get rid of this problem, you can place the banana slices into a single layer on a baking paper and place them into the freezer for 2-3 hours and then transfer them into a zip lock bag or an airtight container.

Banana pomegranate smoothie is one of my favourite breakfast smoothies because it is so very simple and easy to make. It requires all very simple ingredients which are easily available in any kitchen pantry. The best part of the recipe is that it is highly customizable, and you can prepare it according to your own preference.

Banana: The primary ingredient of the breakfast smoothie recipe and also adds flavour to it.

Pomegranate: Another most essential component for the recipe. It adds flavour, fibre and richness to the smoothie.

Greek yogurt: It adds protein to the smoothie recipe and makes it thicker too. You can also use flavoured yogurt, according to your own choice.

Milk: It helps all the ingredients get blended to form a smooth smoothie recipe. You can use any kind of milk like whole milk, skimmed milk, soya milk, almond milk, and even coconut milk for the recipe.

Honey: It adds the required sweetness to the smoothie.

Banana pomegranate smoothie with step-by-step photos and instructions have been provided in the ‘Instruction’ section of the recipe. I have included all the tips and tricks to prepare the perfect banana smoothie healthy. But before directly jumping into the recipe, let me share a few interesting facts about the fruits.

As I have already mentioned, this banana smoothie recipe is highly customizable, and you can add or omit elements according to your own preferences.

• Fresh or frozen, both types of bananas work for the banana smoothie for breakfast. But the frozen bananas make the smoothie thicker.
• If you like a super thick smoothie then reduce the amount of milk as mentioned in the recipe.
• If you want to add more protein to your smoothie then you can increase the amount of Greek yogurt or a few extra tablespoons of cream into it.
• You can add yogurt of your choice into the smoothie recipe like plain yogurt, flavoured yogurt, Greek yogurt, and even flavoured Greek yogurt. According to me, vanilla Greek yogurt works best for this smoothie.
• If you have sweet tooth, then increase the amount of the sweetener accordingly and if you don’t like sweet smoothie then you can skip the honey.
• You can add toppings of your own choice for the smoothie other than pomegranate arils.

As I have already mentioned, this banana smoothie recipe is highly customizable, and you can add or omit elements according to your own preferences.

• Bananas are rich in fibre which keeps our stomach full for a long while.
• They are good for our heart and help us to get rid of many heart diseases.
• Bananas are an excellent source of nutrients that contain potassium, calcium, iron, manganese, folate, and many more.
• They are good for anaemia patients.

• Pomegranate is a great source of antioxidants that helps to reduce inflammation.
• It is a good source of vitamins especially vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
• It is rich in fibre and good for digestion.
• Pomegranate is a good source of minerals like folate, potassium, etc.
• It is good for diabetic patients and helps to lower blood sugar levels.

Yes, of course. You can use fresh bananas for the recipe. Always use ripe bananas for the recipe. Even if there are a few brown spots on the body of the bananas, that’s fine.

Yes, of course. You can use fresh or frozen any type of pomegranate arils for the recipe.

Normally, I prefer to use frozen fruits in the smoothie rather than using ice cubes because once it melts down, it dilutes the texture and flavour of the smoothie.

You can use any topping of your choice for the recipe. You can use granules, choco chips, peanut butter, or other fresh fruits like berries, shredded coconut, thinly chopped nuts, pomegranate arils, or banana slices.

It’s always better to drink the smoothie immediately after preparing it. But you can store it in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours.

It’s completely up to you. You can use plain yogurt, Greek yogurt, and even flavoured yogurt of your choice for the recipe.

To prepare the banana pomegranate smoothie, take a jar of a blender and then add the frozen banana slices into it. Then add the pomegranate arils into the jar.

Add Greek yogurt, milk, honey one by one into the jar of the blender and pulse it to a smooth velvety smoothie.

In this banana pomegranate smoothie recipe, I have skipped sugar to make the smoothie healthier. I have used honey for the drink. But you can use any other sweetener of your choice.

The final touch of any smoothie recipe is topping. After pouring the banana pomegranate smoothie into the glasses, add some pomegranate arils on the top of the glasses.

Many breakfast smoothie recipes have already been shared in my previous posts. You can check a few of them like

Banana smoothie yogurt
Banana kiwi smoothie
Avocado Milkshake
Mango milkshake

..And Many more…

1 cup = 250ml

• 2 ripe and frozen sliced Bananas
• ½ cup Pomegranate arils (Fresh or frozen)
• ½ cup plain Greek Yogurt
• ½ cup Milk
• 3 tablespoons Honey

1. Transfer the frozen banana slices into a jar of mixer or blender. Then add the pomegranate arils into the jar.
2. Add ½ cup Greek yogurt, ½ cup milk, and 3 tablespoons of honey, one by one into the jar and close the lid. Run the blender for a minute until they turn into a smooth velvety smoothie.
3. Pour the banana pomegranate smoothie straight into the glasses and top it with pomegranate arils.

Pour the banana pomegranate smoothie straight into the glasses. Add some pomegranate arils as topping on the top. It’s always better to drink any Banana drink immediately before it changes its colour. Serve chilled and enjoy every sip of the delicious smoothie in your quick breakfast or sometimes as a snack.

Banana pomegranate smoothie | Pomegranate banana smoothie recipe | How to make a smoothie with pomegranate

Serves: 2 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 0 Minutes 0 Minutes

Nutrition facts: NA calories NA fat

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Ingredients

1 cup = 250ml

• 2 ripe and frozen sliced Bananas
• ½ cup Pomegranate arils (Fresh or frozen)
• ½ cup plain Greek Yogurt
• ½ cup Milk
• 3 tablespoons Honey

Instructions

1. Transfer the frozen banana slices into a jar of mixer or blender. Then add the pomegranate arils into the jar.
2. Add ½ cup Greek yogurt, ½ cup milk, and 3 tablespoons of honey, one by one into the jar and close the lid. Run the blender for a minute until they turn into a smooth velvety smoothie.
3. Pour the banana pomegranate smoothie straight into the glasses and top it with pomegranate arils.