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.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Total Time5 minutesmins
Course: Drink
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Banana Batido Recipe, Banana Licuado Recipe, How to Make Banana Licuado
Servings: 410 oz. glasses
Calories: 302kcal
Author: Andrés Carnalla
Ingredients
2ripe bananas
4 ½cupscold milk
½cupsugar
½tsp.real vanilla extract
1tsp.ground cinnamon
4cinammon sticks for garnishoptional
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.