Guava Banana Smoothie (Printable)

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

# What You’ll Need:

→ 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 to 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, optional to taste

→ Ice

06 - 1/2 cup ice cubes

# Directions:

01 - Peel the guavas, remove seeds, and chop the flesh into chunks for blending.
02 - Add guava flesh, sliced banana, cold milk, yogurt if using, and sweetener to the blender.
03 - Pour the ice cubes into the blender with other ingredients.
04 - Blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
05 - Taste the smoothie and add additional sweetener if desired, then blend briefly.
06 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately while cold and freshly blended.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like a beachside escape without leaving your kitchen, ready before your coffee gets cold.
  • Guava and banana are natural partners—one brings tropical brightness, the other smooths everything into pure comfort.
02 -
  • Don't skip the ice—it's not just for coldness, it's what transforms this from juice into a proper smoothie with real body and texture.
  • If your guavas are mealy or flavorless, your whole smoothie suffers; quality fruit here actually matters, so squeeze them gently before buying.
03 -
  • Slice your banana and freeze it for 30 minutes before blending if you like your smoothie thick enough to almost eat with a spoon.
  • A splash of lime juice and a pinch of cardamom transform this into something that tastes way more complicated than five minutes of blending.
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