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title: "Chilean Banana Milk — Homemade Leche con Plátano Recipe"
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# Chilean Banana Milk — Homemade Leche con Plátano Recipe

[Versión en Español](https://comidaschilenas.com/receta-de-leche-con-platano/)

![Chilean banana milk, leche con plátano, served cold in tall glasses](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/chilean-banana-milk-leche-con-platano-featured.jpg)*Homemade banana milk*

Chilean banana milk, or leche con plátano, is cold milk mixed with ripe bananas mashed with a little sugar and a few drops of lemon, optionally sweetened with honey, made without a blender. It takes 10 minutes to prepare and serves 4.

This easy, inexpensive drink brings back childhood memories for many Chileans and is a family favorite for breakfast or afternoon tea.

## How to Make Chilean Banana Milk?

It is as simple as it is delicious. The bananas are mashed into a smooth purée with sugar and lemon, stirred into half the milk, then topped up with the rest of the milk and honey to taste, and served cold.

## Nutritional Information

Each serving of banana milk contains approximately 180 kcal, 5 g of protein, 3 g of fat, 15 mg of cholesterol, 36 g of carbohydrates, 25 g of sugars, 2 g of fiber, and 100 mg of sodium. These values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes.

## Homemade Chilean Banana Milk Recipe

**Preparation:** 10 minutes
**Servings:** 4

### Ingredients

- 1 liter (4 cups) of cold milk
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of honey (optional)
- A few drops of lemon juice

### Instructions

1. Peel the bananas, place them in a bowl, and mash them with a fork into a creamy purée. Add a few drops of lemon juice and the sugar. Pour half the milk into a pitcher, add the mashed banana, and stir until smooth.

![Mixing mashed banana with milk for Chilean leche con plátano](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/mixing-milk-banana-leche-con-platano.jpg)*Mixing Milk and Banana*

1. Add the rest of the milk and the honey if using, stir, taste, and adjust the sweetness. Refrigerate and serve cold in tall glasses, stirring gently just before serving.

## Additional Tips

### Use a blender for a smoother drink

For an even smoother banana milk, blend everything at medium speed until creamy.

### Add more flavor

A pinch of cinnamon or cocoa powder, or a teaspoon of chia seeds, adds a different twist.

### Drink it fresh

Banana darkens and thickens over time, so drink it within 2 hours of making it.

| Original ingredient | Substitute | Ratio | Flavor note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sugar and honey | Liquid stevia | To taste | Fewer calories |
| Cow’s milk | Oat or almond drink | 1:1 | Dairy free |
| Lemon juice | Orange juice | 1 tablespoon | Sweeter, fruitier |
| Plain | Add cinnamon | A pinch | Warm and spiced |

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

### 1. Can I make banana milk ahead of time?

It is best within 2 hours of making it. Even with the lemon, the mashed banana tends to darken and thicken over time.

### 2. Can I use sweeteners instead of sugar and honey?

Yes, liquid stevia, erythritol, or xylitol all work, especially if your bananas are very ripe and already sweet.

### 3. How do I make it smoother without a blender?

After mashing with a fork, press the purée through a fine sieve with a spoon to keep only the smoothest pulp.

### 4. Can I make it in a Thermomix?

Yes. Add the banana pieces, cold milk, sugar, honey, and a squeeze of lemon and mix at speed 6 to 7 until smooth.

## Banana Milk in a Thermomix

Put the banana pieces, cold milk, sugar, optional honey, and a squeeze of lemon juice into the Thermomix bowl. Blend briefly to combine, then mix at speed 6 or 7 until smooth, taste, and adjust the sweetness.

## Benefits of Bananas

Bananas are a good source of carbohydrates and potassium, and slightly green bananas contain resistant starch. Combined with milk, they make a gentle, easy to digest drink.

## Did You Know?

For decades, leche con plátano has been a family trick in Chile to encourage children to drink milk, and it has passed from generation to generation.

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- [Chilean Banana Loaf Cake Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-banana-loaf-cake-queque-de-platano-recipe/)
- [Chilean Banana Kuchen Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-banana-kuchen-recipe/)
- [Chilean Hot Chocolate Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-hot-chocolate-chocolate-caliente-recipe/)
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