Last verified 17 September 2026
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.
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.
At a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 1 minutes |
| Total time | 6 minutes |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Yield | 1 drink (16 oz) |
| Calories (per serving) | 599 kcal |
| Sugar | 65 g |
| Caffeine | None |
| Home cost | $3.03 |
| Stand price (Medium) | $6.34 |
| You save | $3.31 (52%) |
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
How to make it
- Chill everything first — the cup, the blender jug and the scoop. A cold start is the difference between a shake and a milky soup.
- Put 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream in the blender with 90 ml of cold whole milk.
- Add 1 very ripe frozen banana and 1 tsp vanilla syrup.
- Pulse 3 times to break up the ice cream, then blend on medium for 30 seconds. Past about 40 seconds friction heat melts it.
- Check the consistency by tilting the jug — it should move slowly and hold a ribbon when you tip it back.
- Pour, top with whipped cream and serve with a wide straw straight away.
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.
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.
What it costs to make at home
| Component | Estimated 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.
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.
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