Why it works: Banana and oats work together. They rank in the top 9% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 288 recipes. Both carry hexyl acetate, which smells fruity, apple. The science ↓
Blueberry, Banana and Oats Smoothies
Serves 2Ingredients
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Oat | 1/2 cup dry (40g) | 154 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Banana | 1 medium (118g) | 105 |
| Blueberry | 1 cup (148g) | 84 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Banana + oatstop 9% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together288 recipes
Shared aroma: hexyl acetate (fruity, apple).
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Banana + milktop 11% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together1,470 recipes
Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-one (mushroom, metallic).
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Milk + oatstop 14% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together2,119 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine (cocoa, roasted).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
Swap the banana
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (milk, oats):
- Vanillafits better
- Blueberryfits better
- Coconutfits better
- Bananathe original
Fit is the average pairing score against milk, oats. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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