Although bananas make the perfect base for a smoothie by creating a thick and creamy texture, they are not essential to make a smoothie. There are other ingredients you can subsitute for banana to create banana-free smoothies that still achieve a thick consistency.

To create thick banana-free smoothies and smoothie bowls you can as frozen fruits, avocado, tofu or cashews, frozen non-dairy milk cubes or ice.

Frozen fruit is definitely recommended over fresh fruit when making a smoothie bowl to achieve a nice thick consistency (and a refreshing ice-cold temperature) that you can eat with a spoon. It will also help your toppings stay on top instead of sinking into the smoothie.

To make a delicious, healthy smoothie; choose a liquid that compliments the other ingredients included or something with little to no flavour such as water or coconut water.

For extra sweetness and flavour: use fresh (or store-bought) fruit juice such as orange, pineapple juice or apple juice. (These can be diluted by using part water part juice)

For a creamy smoothie: use non-dairy milk such as coconut, soy, almond, hemp or cashew milk etc.

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