bananas substitute
in smoothie.

Bananas are the most popular smoothie base for good reason — frozen ones add ice-cream-like creaminess, sweetness, and body to every blend.

top substitutes

01

Cherimoya

10.0best for smoothie
1 piece : 1/2 piece

Creamy texture, blend with pineapple

02

Custard-Apple

10.0best for smoothie
1 piece : 1 piece

Creamy and sweet, closest texture

03

Sapodilla

10.0best for smoothie
1 piece : 1 piece

Soft sweet tropical match

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04

Durian

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Creamy base, add vanilla extract

05

Apples

6.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Applesauce works in baking as moisture swap

06

Pears

6.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Ripe pears mash well for baking recipes

07

Jackfruit

6.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Ripe jackfruit has banana-like sweetness

08

Sweet Potato

6.0
1/2 cup : 1 cup

Mashed, works in baking for moisture

09

Egg

6.0
1:1/2

Half a mashed banana per egg, adds sweetness

10

Pumpkin

6.0
1 cup : 3/4 cup

Pumpkin puree works in baking, add extra sugar

11

Avocado

4.0
1:1

Creamy texture in smoothies, not sweet

12

Egg Substitute

5.0
1:1

Mash half banana per egg, best in baking

13

Plantain

2.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Use very ripe (black skin) for sweetness

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