Strawberry Banana Smoothie

A classic Strawberry Banana Smoothie is a quick and easy breakfast or snack. This recipe has only 5 ingredients is ready in about 5 minutes for a creamy, healthy, delicious smoothie treat!

A Strawberry Banana Smoothie makes a great after school snack or lunch. Or pair them with Baked Egg Muffins or Sausage Egg Casserole for a filling and delicious breakfast.

A classic Strawberry Banana Smoothie is going to have a few simple ingredients, like strawberries, bananas, and something creamy like milk or yogurt. I’ve also included some ideas for customizing your smoothie with different flavors or powders.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Ingredients

Smoothies are so easy to make, and you can easily customize them to whatever flavors you’re in the mood for. Today we are making our favorite Strawberry Banana Smoothie recipe, so you will need:

• Bananas – you can use bananas that are a little more ripe or even frozen bananas.
• Strawberries – fresh or frozen will work.
• Plain Greek Yogurt – Plain is the healthiest choice, but you could use a flavored as well, like vanilla or strawberry.
• Honey – to sweeten.
• Milk or apple juice – depending on how creamy you want your smoothie, milk or even almond milk will give you a more frothy texture. Apple juice also sweetens so you could omit the honey.
• Ice – optional, see below

Simple, healthy ingredients! The actual amounts that we use and recommend are in the printable recipe below, but really, it’s all about the flavor and texture you’re going for. Do you want a banana strawberry smoothie that has more banana flavor than strawberry? Or do you want the strawberries to be the star?

How to Make a Smoothie From Scratch

Blend. Always start with liquid ingredients (milk/water) on the bottom of the blender, then add the strawberries and bananas, yogurt and ice (if using). Blend until smooth.

Pour. Pour blended smoothie into 2 glasses and add a thick straw.

Enjoy! Sip and savor your refreshing smoothie!

Expert Tips and FAQs

1. Get control of the sweetness. I use plain yogurt and add honey so I am able to adjust the sweetness level without adding a ton of sugar. You could also use a flavored yogurt if you like.
2. Don’t forget the liquid. Almost anytime you’re blending ingredients in a blender, you need some kind of liquid to help the blades catch the food you’re blending. It helps to smooth your recipe out, and bind the recipe together. Milk or juice are the obvious choices, just remember that juice adds a lot of sugar and sweetness.
3. Use a wide straw. Smoothies are thick, so a regular straw makes drinking them a little difficult. I found the paper straws pictured in the dollar bin a Target, but you can also find them on Amazon HERE, and I’ve even seen them at Ikea!
4. Healthier variations: For a vegan smoothie, use your favorite dairy free milk and yogurt. For a protein packed drink, add some protein powder.

Smoothie Variations to Try

• Skinny Berry Smoothie
• Orange Colada Smoothie
• Pineapple Smoothie
• Mango Smoothie
• Banana Peach Smoothie

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

Kristin Maxwell

Learn how to make a Strawberry Banana Smoothie with this quick and easy recipe! Just four ingredients for a creamy, healthy, delicious smoothie that everyone will love.

Prep Time 15 mins

Total Time 15 mins

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Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 2 smoothies

Calories 169kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups fresh strawberries hulled and cut in half
• 1 banana peeled and cut into large chunks
• 5 ounces plain Greek yogurt or regular plain or vanilla
• Honey to taste
• 1/2 cup apple juice or milk, more or less to taste

Instructions

 

• Place strawberries on a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper. Slide into the freezer for 20-30 minutes. Place glasses in the freezer as well.
• Place ingredients in a blender and secure the lid. 
• Blend on high for 1 minute. Test the texture and add more milk/juice as needed. Blend until the ingredients are nice and smooth. Taste and add more honey as desired for sweetness.
• Pour into frozen glasses, garnish with a fresh strawberry and serve with a wide straw.

Notes

• For a drink that’s less sweet and to add calcium, use milk instead of apple juice.
• When using apple juice you may not need as much sweetener from the honey. 
• If you don’t have time to freeze the strawberries, add ice to your smoothie.
• Frozen fruit can also be used.

Nutrition

Calories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 9gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 594mgFiber: 4gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 38IUVitamin C: 90mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 1mg

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Updated March 13, 2020