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    Banana Licuado

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    Licuado de Platano

    Licuados are milk-based drinks that often serve as a quick nutritious breakfast at home or more commonly on the run where people stop for one at the abundant street stands.

    Licuados are blended milk and fruit similar to smoothies but not as thick. They are also known as batidos.

    Banana Liquado with Vanilla and Cinammon

    How to Make

    Making authentic licuados couldn’t be easier. Toss your ingredients into your blender and blend for 1 minute until frothy. Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top. That’s it.

    This licuado is a classic combination of banana, milk, cinnamon, and sugar. To make your licuado a little more substantial you can add a few tablespoons of rolled oats for extra energy. 

    If you want your licuado to be more smoothie-like, blend with a cup of ice.

    Ingredients You’ll Need

    • ripe bananas
    • cold milk
    • sugar
    • real vanilla extract
    • ground cinnamon
    Banana Liquado Ingredients

    Looks good, doesn’t it?

    Mexican Banana Smoothie

    Enjoy!

    Mexican Banana Shake (Liquado)
    Mexican Banana Shake (Liquado)
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    Banana Licuado (Batido) Recipe

    Classic Mexican licuado (batido) prepared with banana, milk, cinnamon, and sugar. Similar to a smoothie but not as thick. A quick nutritious breakfast at home or on the run. Super easy to make and less than 5 minutes of prep time.
    Course Drink
    Cuisine Mexican
    Keyword Banana Batido Recipe, Banana Licuado Recipe, How to Make Banana Licuado
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes minutes
    Servings 4 10 oz. glasses
    Calories 302kcal
    Author Andrés Carnalla

    Ingredients

    • 2 ripe bananas
    • 4 ½ cups cold milk
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ½ tsp. real vanilla extract
    • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
    • 4 cinammon sticks for garnish optional

    Instructions

    • Blend the banana, milk, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon for 1 minute until frothy.
    • Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a cinnamon stick.

    Notes

    • If you prefer a thicker licuado, blend with 1 cup of ice.
    • Optional: Add ¼ cup rolled oats when blending.
    • You can substitute the fruit of your choice for the banana and it will be great too.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 10oz. glass | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 104mg | Sugar: 45g

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. kt says

      January 13, 2019 at 8:42 pm

      My Mexican husband loves when I make this banana licuado recipe. Thanks!

      Reply
    2. John says

      May 14, 2019 at 4:37 pm

      5 stars
      I had a History assignment where I looked for a Mexican recipe, but I couldn’t find anything until I saw this.

      Reply
    3. Robin says

      May 13, 2022 at 9:00 am

      5 stars
      Anyone reading this, I implore you to try this recipe! It takes no time to make, but OH SOOO DELICIOUS!! I promise, you’ll be checking the blender, hoping there’s a smidge more in the bottom! I add oats for breakfast, and without for dessert. MMM

      Reply
    4. Anjeannette Ortega says

      February 01, 2023 at 4:32 pm

      5 stars
      I remember my friend’s mom making this for us before school when I was young. She added an egg to the mixture and blended it well. I make them for my family on busy mornings.

      Reply

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