Nothing beats a refreshing strawberry banana smoothie for a quick on-the-go breakfast or nutritious anytime snack. It's super fast, endlessly customizable, and always delicious. 🙂
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Out of all of the smoothie recipes I've made, I would have to say that this simple strawberry banana smoothie recipe is my favorite go-to smoothie. It's light and super refreshing with no processed sugars. And with options to add protein powder or your favorite milk or yogurt, it makes a great breakfast or snack option for all tastes and ages.
For more smoothie ideas, you can also check out a few or my other favorites like this mixed berry smoothie, green smoothie or blue spirulina smoothie. Or if you're looking for smoothie bowls, this strawberry banana smoothie bowl should do the trick. And for another high-protein breakfast idea, definitely try these protein overnight oats.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- Takes only 5 minutes to make!
- No added processed sugar
- Option to make vegan without yogurt or milk
- Only 4 ingredients needed
- Kid-tested and approved
🌿 Ingredients
Just a few fruits and some milk/water and ice are all that are needed for this easy smoothie. Add a scoop of vanilla protein powder for some extra nutrition, or use your favorite kind of milk or yogurt instead of water. Optionally, you can add a little honey for some extra sweetness, or a few frozen pineapple chunks.
See recipe card below for exact quantities.
📝 Instructions
Ready to do this? It couldn't be easier! Simply place all of the ingredients into a blender and increase the blender speed to high gradually as you blend for 30 seconds to a minute.
Pro tip: Make sure to add the ingredients into the blender in the order listed in the recipe card below; that'll make it easier for your blender to mix everything smoothly without getting jammed from too much frozen fruit or ice on the bottom.
📋 Substitutions
This smoothie recipe is SO versatile. If you don't have everything listed on hand, feel free to make the following substitutions, or try your own!
- Milk - use any kind of dairy or plant based milk such as almond milk; or, substitute half yogurt or Greek yogurt and half water (if you don't have milk or yogurt on hand, you can just use all water)
- Orange - use orange juice, apple juice or pineapple juice instead of an orange
- Strawberries - blueberries or any kind of frozen berry mix works great
- Protein powder - use whey powder instead, or leave out if you'd like (make sure to watch out for added sugars or other unwanted ingredients)
- Honey - use agave syrup for a vegan sweetener
📖 Variations
The possibilities are truly endless for this homemade strawberry banana smoothie. Here are a few of my faves!
- Strawberry peach smoothie - keep the banana and strawberries, and replace the orange with a cup of frozen peaches (one of my all-time favorites!)
- Strawberry banana spinach smoothie - add up to a cup of baby spinach leaves to the blender (amazingly, the taste is so mild that kids may not even notice their presence!); kale is also a great add on instead of spinach
- Strawberry banana pineapple smoothie - add a few chunks of frozen pineapple to your smoothie, or try kiwi, mango, or peaches
- Strawberry banana chocolate smoothie - blend in up a tablespoon or two of chocolate chips on days that require a little chocolate
🔪 Equipment
A blender is the only requirement to make these smoothies. A professional blender such as a Vitamix works best for a silky-smooth texture, but any standard modern blender will also work just fine.
- Professional-grade blender or standard blender
🍱 Storage
Strawberry banana smoothies will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 24 hours but are best when consumed immediately. They do not stand up well to freezing.
🎉 Top tip
Feel free to experiment with some of the substitutions listed above until you create your perfect smoothie! You'll know it when you do. 😉
Enjoy!
💭 FAQ
To make a strawberry banana smoothie, you'll need a banana, some frozen strawberries, and some milk, yogurt or water along with ice.
Yes, you can make a strawberry banana smoothie using milk, plant-based milk such as almond milk, or water instead of yogurt or dairy milk. For additional nutrition, you can add some vanilla protein powder to your smoothie.
For additional thickness, you can add some yogurt, nut butter, avocado, or ground flax or chia seeds to your smoothie. To make is less thick, simply add a little water until your desired consistency is reached.
To add some additional sweetness to your strawberry banana smoothie, you can add a little honey, agave syrup or a few chunks of frozen pineapple or mango.
🍳 Recipe
Best Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Equipment
- professional-grade blender or standard blender (see notes)
Ingredients
- ½ cup milk any kind, or water
- ½ orange
- 1 medium banana
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder optional (make sure it's plant-based for vegan/dairy-free)
- a few chunks frozen pineapple or a little honey or agave syrup; optional, for extra sweetness
- ½ cup ice or more if you want an icy cold smoothie
Instructions
- Blend: Place all ingredients in a professional-grade blender or standard blender in the order listed and gradually increase the speed to high as you blend for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Enjoy: Pour in one large or two small glasses and enjoy immediately.
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