Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

Name: Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 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)

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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!

Strawberry banana smoothie in a mason jar with a strawberry garnish and paper straw

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

Strawberries, bananas, yogurt and honey in a blender

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!

banana strawberry smoothie in a glass jar with a strawberry

Expert Tips and FAQs

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.
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.
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!
Healthier variations: For a vegan smoothie, use your favorite dairy free milk and yogurt. For a protein packed drink, add some protein powder.

Do you put ice in a smoothie?

Using ice can sometimes water down the flavor of your smoothie, but store bought strawberries don’t always have enough of a strawberry flavor. To avoid this and get the most flavor out of your fruit, ditch the ice and free fresh strawberries on a cookie sheet and slide them into the freezer for 30 minutes. The frozen fruit gives you the slushy texture without watering down your smoothie!

Two smoothies in mason jars with strawberries and bananas

Smoothie Variations to Try