Smoothies & milk drinks
Banana Milk (Jus de Banane)
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Banana milk is one of the simplest and most universally loved drinks on the Marrakech juice cart, ripe bananas blended with cold milk and a little sugar into a thick, mild, comforting shake. Less showy than the layered panaché or the sweet avocado smoothie beside it, it is a reliable favourite, especially popular with children and anyone wanting something gentle and filling.
- Type
- Blended banana milkshake
- Served
- Cold, in a tall glass
- When
- Anytime, especially for children
- Key flavour
- Sweet, creamy, mild
What Banana Milk is
Banana milk is exactly what it sounds like — ripe banana blended with cold milk and sugar into a thick, smooth, mild shake, closer to a simple milkshake than a complex fruit juice. It is one of the gentlest drinks on the juice-cart menu, rarely too sharp or too rich for any palate.
It is especially popular with children and anyone wanting a filling, comforting drink rather than a sharp, thirst-quenching one, and it often forms the base note of the more elaborate layered panaché sold on the same carts.
How it's made & served
Ripe bananas are blended with cold milk and sugar to taste until completely smooth, with ice added to thicken and chill the drink further. A little vanilla or a dusting of cinnamon is sometimes added, but the classic version needs nothing beyond banana, milk and sugar.
It is served in a tall glass, sometimes with a straw and sometimes with a spoon if blended particularly thick, and it is made fresh to order rather than pre-mixed, since banana browns and the shake separates if left standing.
In the glass, at a glance
- Ripe bananas
- Cold milk
- Sugar to taste
- Ice
- Optional vanilla or cinnamon
A flavour snapshot of what goes in.
When & where you drink it in Marrakech
Banana milk is sold at juice carts around Jemaa el-Fnaa and in the medina, and at cafés across Gueliz, usually listed simply as jus de banane. It is an easy, all-day order rather than tied to a particular time.
A juice and smoothie tour will place it naturally alongside the avocado smoothie and panaché, since all three share the same milk-and-fruit blending style.
Cultural notes
Banana milk's popularity with children reflects a broader Moroccan comfort with milky, filling drinks as a form of nourishment rather than just refreshment, the same instinct behind the richer avocado smoothie and the ceremonial almond milk.
Its simplicity also makes it a kind of gateway drink on the juice cart, an easy, familiar order for visitors before they try the more distinctly Moroccan layered panaché or avocado shake beside it. Read more in our guides.
Frequently asked questions
What is banana milk in Morocco?
A simple blended shake of ripe banana, cold milk and sugar, popular at Marrakech's juice carts especially with children and anyone wanting a mild, filling drink.
Is banana milk the same as a panaché?
No — panaché layers several fruits, nuts and dried fruit together, while banana milk is a simpler two-ingredient shake, though it often forms one component of a panaché blend.
Where can I get banana milk in Marrakech?
At juice carts around Jemaa el-Fnaa and the medina, and at cafés across Gueliz, usually listed on the menu as jus de banane.