Banana Agua Fresca Time

Name: Banana Agua Fresca
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 bananas (ripen); 1/3 cup turbinado sugar; 1 yellow lemon; 15 leaves of fresh mint; 6 cups purified water; 2 cups crushed ice

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We are cheering with banana agua fresca just because it is a great drink to enjoy anytime!

Did you know that bananas are an amazing source of potassium and you can use them to prepare refreshing banana agua fresca? Watch this video and learn how easy is to make this banana agua fresca at home.

My mom was used to make this agua fresca recipe using ripen bananas. Many cooks do not like to waste bananas that nobody wants, so home chefs bake banana bread.

But you might be wondering why bananas turn brown? The high amounts of ethylene cause the yellow pigments in bananas to decay into those characteristic brown spots in a process called enzymatic browning. Black bananas are not good to eat but brown bananas are good to be repurposed for baking, smoothies and more.

We like to make agua fresca utilizing those ugly brown bananas that otherwise will end up in the trash because nobody wants them. And then rather than baking banana bread we suggest this refreshing agua fresca to avoid all those calories but still having a satisfying and tasty midday snack or after working out.

This agua fresca is made with ripen bananas, turbinado sugar, fresh mint lemon juice, and purified water. Since bananas oxidize quick this banana agua fresca should be enjoyed fresh and same day it was made. It is so delicious that I bet it will disappear in a snap. Just serve it cold and use a nice goblet or glass.

Agua frescas are a great way to utilize fruit and avoid waste. How many times we find ourselves with fruit that is about to expire. And making a fresh drink using that fruit is also a good choice. This helps adding more fruits to the daily diet and opt for better natural drinks to offer the family instead of sugary sodas.

When growing up at my home we never had sodas for us in the pantry. Soda pop was offered only for parties and special celebrations. Daily drinks to pair with lunch was freshly made agua fresca using seasonal fruit. That tradition has stick and I offer my family natural fruit drinks too.

Now tell us, do you enjoy agua fresca? Hoping you try this banana agua fresca soon.

Banana Agua Fresca

Chef Adriana Martin

Refreshing and sweet banana agua fresca is made with ripen bananas, turbinado sugar, fresh mint, lemon juice and purified water.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Beverages, Agua Fresca

Cuisine Mexican Cuisine

Servings servings

Calories

Ingredients

2 bananas ripen
1/3 cup turbinado sugar
1 yellow lemon
15 leaves of fresh mint
6 cups purified water
2 cups crushed ice

Instructions

Peel the bananas and remove the seeds. Cut 15 leaves of fresh mint.
Add the water to the blender and the rest of the ingredients.
Blend and serve with crushed ice.

Notes

Enjoy this banana agua fresca immediately.

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Chef Adriana Martin

Adriana Martin is a home chef and founder of adrianasbestrecipes.com. She is a Latina food writer specializing in recipe development influenced by Mexico's culinary culture and European cuisine. Her grandmother taught her how to cook, and now her mission is to inspire others to make homemade meals. Adriana teaches online cooking classes, is a trained food stylist and photographer, and has published thousands of recipes online. She is the author of "The Best of Mexican Cooking – 75 Authentic Home-Style Recipes for Beginners", "The Super Easy Taco Cookbook," and "Taco Obsession." LATISM has recognized Adriana as one of the Top 100 most influential Latina bloggers, and Telemundo awarded Adriana the TECLA Awards under the category of best food creator.

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