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Last verified 17 September 2026

Easy 6 min total 599 cal Caffeine free

Copycat Banana Shake Recipe

How to build the 7 Brew Banana Shake at home: 4 ingredients, 6 minutes, 599 calories a serving, and roughly $3.31 cheaper per drink than the $6.34 you would pay at the window. This is the recipe I keep coming back to when I am not standing in line.

5 minprep
1 mincook
599calories
$3.03cost per serving
Banana Shake: Shakes

What you are aiming for: a Banana Shake off the board. The stand's Medium is 599 calories; this version comes in at 599.

A Banana Shake is a shake build. A banana shake is the easiest one to get right and the easiest to over-blend. Friction heat melts the ice cream, so blend in short bursts and stop the moment it moves as one mass.

What it should taste like. Banana milkshake. Should taste like a frozen banana blended with milk and a little ice cream.Banana forward, not vanilla. Frozen banana is the trick.
The basics

At a glance

Recipe and cost summary for a homemade Banana Shake.
DetailValue
Prep time5 minutes
Cook time1 minutes
Total time6 minutes
DifficultyEasy
Yield1 drink (16 oz)
Calories (per serving)599 kcal
Sugar65 g
CaffeineNone
Home cost$3.03
Stand price (Medium)$6.34
You save$3.31 (52%)
What you need

Ingredients

  • 3 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 90 ml cold whole milk
  • 1 very ripe frozen banana and 1 tsp vanilla syrup
  • whipped cream

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Ice cream scoop
  • 16 oz cup
  • Wide straw
Method

How to make it

  1. Chill everything first: the cup, the blender jug and the scoop. A cold start is the difference between a shake and a milky soup.
  2. Put 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream in the blender with 90 ml of cold whole milk.
  3. Add 1 very ripe frozen banana and 1 tsp vanilla syrup.
  4. Pulse 3 times to break up the ice cream, then blend on medium for 30 seconds. Past about 40 seconds friction heat melts it.
  5. Check the consistency by tilting the jug. It should move slowly and hold a ribbon when you tip it back.
  6. Pour, top with whipped cream and serve with a wide straw straight away.
Why this works: A banana shake is the easiest one to get right and the easiest to over-blend. Friction heat melts the ice cream, so blend in short bursts and stop the moment it moves as one mass.
Getting it right

Tips that actually matter

  • Use very ripe bananas.The brown ones. They blend smoother and are sweeter.
  • Blend in bursts. Over-blending melts the ice cream.
  • Freeze the banana in chunks first for a thicker shake.
Mix it up

Variations

  • Banana strawberry shake: add a handful of strawberries.
  • Banana peanut butter: 1 tbsp of peanut butter.
  • Add 1 tsp of caramel for a banana caramel shake.
The cost

What it costs to make at home

Ingredient cost breakdown for a homemade Banana Shake against the stand price.
ComponentEstimated cost
3 scoops vanilla ice cream$0.55
90 ml cold whole milk$0.48
1 very ripe frozen banana and 1 tsp vanilla syrup$0.35
whipped cream$0.35
Total per serving$3.03
Stand price (Medium 24 oz)$6.34
Saving per drink$3.31

Costs assume supermarket prices and a syrup bottle amortised over roughly 25 drinks. The first drink is more expensive than $3.03 because you are buying the bottle; by the fifth drink you are clearly ahead.

Versus the stand

How this recipe compares

Across all 46 copycat recipes on this site, this one is the 15th fastest at 6 minutes and the 46th lightest at 599 calories. 297 calories above the 302-calorie average.

Same technique (shake)

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  • Copycat Salted Caramel Shake
Ordering it instead? A Banana Shake costs about $5.48–$7.29 at 7 Brewdepending on size, with 446–722 calories. Unofficial fan guide. Not affiliated with 7 Brew Coffee. Prices and nutrition are estimates: confirm at your local stand.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make a Banana Shake at home?

Build it as a shake — chill everything first — the cup, the blender jug and the scoop. a cold start is the difference between a shake and a milky soup. Then add 1 very ripe frozen banana and 1 tsp vanilla syrup. Total time is about 6 minutes and the recipe makes 1 drink (16 oz).

What is in a 7 Brew Banana Shake?

3 scoops vanilla ice cream, 90 ml cold whole milk, 1 very ripe frozen banana and 1 tsp vanilla syrup, whipped cream.

How many calories are in a homemade Banana Shake?

About 599 calories for a Medium-equivalent 24 oz serving, with 65 g of sugar. That is 297 calories above the 302-calorie average across all 46 recipes on this site, ranking 46 of 46.

Is it cheaper to make a Banana Shake at home?

Yes — roughly $3.03 per serving at home against about $6.34 at the stand, a saving of $3.31 (52%). The saving is smaller than it looks because you are buying syrup by the bottle, but it pays back within about five drinks.

How long does a Banana Shake take to make?

5 minutes of prep plus 1 minutes of cooking — 6 minutes total. That ranks 15 of 46 recipes on this site by total time. Difficulty: Easy.

Can you make a Banana Shake without an espresso machine?

Yes — this build does not need espresso at all. Chill everything first — the cup, the blender jug and the scoop. A cold start is the difference between a shake and a milky soup.

What should a homemade Banana Shake taste like?

Banana milkshake. Should taste like a frozen banana blended with milk and a little ice cream — banana forward, not vanilla. Frozen banana is the trick.

prices & nutrition are estimates — confirm at your stand

7 Brew Menu Editorial Team

Menu research & nutrition editors — We rebuild the 7 Brew board drink by drink from the official 7 Brew menu, stand pages and published prices. Everything here is a compiled estimate, not a lab value — prices and hours change, so confirm at your stand.

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