Healthy Banana Juice Recipe

Did you know that there are over 70 different types of bananas? 

Despite their variety, they don't really differ in terms of nutrition and active ingredients. Rather than just telling you that bananas are healthy, let's look at the reasons why they are healthy. 

What makes bananas healthy?

Believe it or not, some people sum it up to the fact that they are fruits. However, a deeper look into what bananas are made of will tell you the exact reasons why a banana is a nutrient powerhouse. 

Bananas have: 

Potassium, Riboflavin, Iron, Calcium, B6, Niacin, Folate, Magnesium, and Manganese.

What makes bananas stand out is their high potassium content. Potassium helps regulate blood pressure and your heartbeat as well. It also helps keep the brain alert. 

Aside from the above, other banana juice benefits include: 

• Blood sugar regulation
• Improved digestion
• Reducing stress and anxiety levels
• Helps detoxify the body
• Improves the body’s recovery time from injuries and illnesses

As you can see, including bananas in your diet is highly recommended. That is unless you have banana allergies, are taking heart medication, or have kidney problems. 

You don't necessarily have to buy banana juice to get access to these amazing benefits. We are going to show you how to make banana juice by sharing a few healthy recipes. 

Carrot Orange Banana Juice

For this recipe, you are going to use six ingredients. It will take you about fifteen minutes to prepare the juice. 

You will need: 

• A splash of vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp. of flaxseed 
• 5 roughly chopped carrots
• 3 ripe bananas 
• 4 cups of cold water
• 3 peeled oranges (removed of pith)

To prepare the juice: 

1. Add carrots, orange, and water to a blender. 
2. Blend until all the ingredients are properly mixed.
3. Get a large bowl and strain the oranges and carrots into it. You want to try and extract as much juice as possible. So make sure you press the solids against the strainer. 
4. Now that you have strained the juice pour it inside the blender.
5. Add the vanilla extract, bananas, and flaxseed to the juice and blend again. 

With this recipe, you'll get six servings if you are using 8oz glasses. You can choose to save some for later or serve your family and friends if you have company. 

Nutrition:

140 calories

Banana Carrot Juice

This is the kind of smoothie that will give you an energy boost whenever you need a little ‘pick-me-up.' It's also full of flavor since it has some red bell pepper. 

You will need: 

• 1 banana
• ½ cup of carrots (chopped)
• ½ cup ruby/red grapefruit juice
• 2/3 cup of red bell pepper (chopped) 
• 1 cup of cucumbers (chopped)
• Some ice cubes

To prepare the juice: 

1. Put the grapefruit juice, banana, red bell pepper, cucumbers, and carrots in a blender. 
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Pour the juice in a glass and add some ice. 

Nutrition: 

115 calories, 2.2g proteins, 27.6g carbohydrates, 0.6g fat. 

Green Banana Cold Buster Smoothie

You can try out this cold buster smoothie when you catch a cold. The banana in the smoothie will help energize you, and the citrus fruits will provide you with all the Vitamin C you need. The spinach and the orange peels are great for fiber, while the carrots will help you with digestion. 

You will need: 

• ½ cup of ice 
• 1 banana
• 3 baby carrots
• 2 cups of spinach
• ½ small apple
• ½ cup of pineapples (frozen)
• ½ orange peel
• 1 cup of orange juice

To prepare the smoothie: 

1. Take all the ingredients and mix them in a blender. Make sure you put the ice cubes last. 
2. Blend until smooth. 
3. Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition: 

173 calories, 3.1g proteins, 42.8g carbohydrates

Banana Carrot Ginger Smoothie

Taking a glass of this smoothie first thing in the morning will get you going. 

You will need: 

• 1 banana
• 1 cup of fresh carrots (grated or chopped) 
• 2 whole apples (chopped)
• ½ juiced lemon
• ½ cup of orange juice
• 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger
• 1 ½ cups of water (filtered) 

To prepare the smoothie: 

1. Place all the ingredients in a blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Pour into 4 glasses and serve. You can refrigerate the rest of the juice if you will be drinking it alone. 

Nutrition: 

102 calories, 1.1g protein, 26.2g carbohydrates, 0.2g fat

Banana Pineapple Nutmeg Smoothie

If you are a fan of pineapple smoothies, you'll be impressed at how the additional ingredients bring about a captivating twist in terms of flavor.

You will need: 

• ¼ cup of overripe bananas (mashed)
• ½ cup of baby carrots (chopped)
• 1 cup of pineapples (fresh or frozen chunks)
• 2 tbsp. of coconut milk
• ¼ tsp. of cinnamon 
• ½ tsp. of nutmeg
• ¾ cup of pineapple juice (you can substitute the juice with water or coconut water)
• Ice cubes (optional) 

To prepare the smoothie:

1. Take a microwave-safe bowl, place the carrots, and fill it with water ( ¾ high).
2. Cover and microwave until the carrots are soft. It should take about 3 minutes.
3. Drain all the water and wait for the carrots to cool down. 
4. Combine the carrots with the other ingredients in your blender. Puree until smooth. 
5. You can add more liquid if need be, to keep the process running smoothly. 
6. Serve, garnish with granola, and a dust of nutmeg. 

Nutrition: 

499 calories, 5g proteins, 112g carbohydrates, 8g fat

What kinds of problems/challenges will you face when making banana juice?

• Unlike most fruits, bananas are dry. You want to avoid clogging your juicer by trying to juice a banana on its own. Bananas lack water, and that's why it's nearly impossible to extract any liquid from them. 
• People also end up with pulp whenever they try extracting juice from bananas. The perfect banana juice recipe will always include other fruit or vegetable ingredients. 
• Using too many bananas may also result in your juice being too sweet. Make sure that you moderate the quantities of your ingredients.

How To Make Banana Juice Without a Juicer or Blender

Extracting banana juice doesn't always require a juicer or blender. You can also enjoy a refreshing glass of the juice by following the recipe below.

1. Take 2kgs of bananas.
2. Peel the bananas and mash them.
3. Place the banana puree inside a plastic bag. 
4. Make sure you let out all the air inside the plastic bag. 
5. Heat a pot of water at 150 Fahrenheit.
6. Seal the plastic bag and place it inside the pot.
7. Leave the bag inside the pot for 5 hours.
8. Strain the bag's contents and enjoy. Remember to squeeze the bag to get the highest yield. 

Wrap up

Making banana juice with a blender will give you the maximum yield. Blenders are also less time consuming and make it easy to incorporate several ingredients to the juice. 

With that being said, you can go ahead and grab some bananas and try out one of the above recipes.