Banana Licuado
Recipe by Liz Della Croce of The Lemon Bowl
- Prep time 5 minutes
- Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Several handfuls ice
- Nutmeg, optional
Licuados are a popular Latin American drink made by blending fruit, milk and ice. Imagine a frosty glass of milk sweetened with a bit of sugar and blended with a ripe banana. You won’t want to skip breakfast! | Photography by Two Spoons Studio
Instructions
- Place milk, banana, sugar and ice in a high speed blender and pulse until smooth.
- Pour in glasses and sprinkle with nutmeg before serving.
- For a thicker consistency, use more ice.
- Depending on the sweetness of fruit, you may need more or less sugar.
Nutritional Information
- Serving size: 8 ounces
- Calories: 90
- Carbohydrate: 19g (6%)
- Protein: 4g (8%)
- Total Fat: 0g (0%)
- Saturated Fat: 0g (0%)
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: Tracemg (0%)
- Sodium: 50mg (2%)
- Dietary Fiber: Traceg (0%)
- Calcium: 15%
*These values are approximate. Per serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
