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This sweet, creamy Strawberry Banana Smoothie is one of my favorites! With just 4 ingredients, it’s so easy to make with the food we almost always already have in our house. While it’s absolutely delicious on its own, this strawberry banana smoothie with yogurt is such a great base recipe to build from–add protein powder, greens, different berries, or other fruits–whatever you like to make this smoothie yours!
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Recipe at a Glance
Cuisine Inspiration: American
Primary Cooking Method: No-cook
Dietary Info: Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Vegan Option
Key Flavor: Sweet and creamy
Skill Level: Easy
- Simple list of ingredients: Just 4 ingredients for a satisfying smoothie!
- Kid-friendly: This is a great basic smoothie for kids, with ingredients that they tend to love.
- Nutritious: This strawberry banana smoothie is full of beneficial nutrients, thanks to the vitamins and minerals in the strawberries and bananas, plus a boost of added protein from the Greek yogurt.
- Versatile: Add more fruit, greens, protein powder, nuts, seeds, or anything else you like. The results are sure to be delicious when you start with this basic smoothie recipe.
Ingredients to Make This Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Bananas: Frozen bananas make a creamy, cold smoothie.
- Strawberries: Use fresh strawberries with their hulls removed.
- Greek yogurt: I like full-fat Greek yogurt for the creamiest strawberry banana smoothie, but a lower-fat yogurt or even coconut yogurt will work.
- Milk: Whole or 2% milk. Unsweetened plant-based milk such as oat milk or almond milk work well, too.
Popular Substitutions & Additions
- Make it vegan: Use coconut milk yogurt or another creamy plant-based yogurt, plus plant-based milk.
- Make it a strawberry banana protein smoothie: Add even more protein by bulking up your smoothie with protein powder. I like vanilla-flavored protein powder in this one.
- Add greens: The color won’t remain a pretty pink, but adding greens is a wonderful way work a serving of vegetables into your diet. Spinach and baby kale are both wonderful additions to smoothies. A small handful adds nutrition without changing the flavor.
- Skip the milk: You can replace the milk with apple juice or orange juice if you prefer.
- Supplement with nuts and seeds: Add peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, or flax seeds, chia seeds, or hemp seeds. They all add great plant-based protein and fiber!
- Sweeten it up: While I think the strawberries and ripe bananas create a perfectly sweet strawberry banana smoothie with milk, you may want to add some honey, maple syrup or agave syrup. Add a little at a time and taste as you go.
Video Recipe Tutorial
How to Make This Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Add the bananas, strawberries, yogurt, and milk to the pitcher of a blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
Tips for Making This Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Freeze the banana ahead of time. The frozen banana makes the smoothie cold and creamy. There’s no need to also freeze the strawberries as that would result in an overly thick smoothie that may not be drinkable.
- Use a high speed blender. The higher powered blender helps create a perfectly smooth drink. But if you don’t have a high speed blender, it’s still possible to make a great strawberry banana smoothie with yogurt! Just stir it every once in a while with a long spoon and blend for an extra minute or two to ensure no chunks are left behind.
- Don’t use ice. Since we’re using frozen bananas, there’s no need for ice. Plus, when the ice starts melting, the smoothie can be watered down.
- Drink your smoothie right away. The texture, taste, and color are all best right after it’s blended.
Frequently Asked Questions
I recommend drinking this smoothie immediately after making it for the best texture and taste. However, it is possible to store leftovers. Just place them in an airtight jar or container and refrigerate. You can also try adding a squeeze of lemon juice or lime juice to help prevent the fruit from oxidizing.
It will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Yes, you can freeze this smoothie! Place it in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, move to the fridge and thaw overnight. Stir before serving.
Your strawberries might not have been quite ripe enough or you may have a variety that is less sweet. To sweeten up your smoothie, drizzle in a little honey or pure maple syrup. Start with just a little at a time, because a little goes a long way.
Sometimes a few too many berries and bananas can end up making a yogurt too thick to blend properly. To thin it out, just add a little milk and blend again until the consistency is to your liking.
This strawberry banana smoothie is a back-to-basics smoothie that is simple and so good! Just 4 ingredients and a minute or two in the blender and you have the perfect breakfast drink or refreshing snack. Enjoy it as-is or use it as a base recipe to build upon. Either way, I think you’re going to love this strawberry banana protein smoothie!
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- Glowing Green Smoothie
- Tahini Milkshake
- Breakfast Coffee Smoothie
- Aloe Vera Smoothie
- Feel-good Smoothie Bowls
- Kale Coconut Smoothie
- Morning Coffee Smoothie
- Ready-to-Blend Smoothie Packs
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Strawberry Banana Smoothie
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Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries
- 1 banana cut and frozen
- 1 ½ cup milk
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a high-speed blender, and blend for 60-120 seconds until you get a smooth and creamy texture.
- Taste the smoothie, adding more milk if it is too thick or adding more sweetener if it’s not sweet enough for you. Pour into a cup or mason jar. Enjoy immediately, or store in fridge for up to 24 hours.
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Notes
- Instead of regular milk, you can use any other plant-based milk to make this vegan, including almond milk, cashew milk or coconut milk.
- Instead of Greek yogurt, you can use plant-based yogurt or even plain yogurt.
- To replace the banana, you can use one cup of any chopped fruit. To keep the pinkish color, I recommend using apple or nectarines,
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
Perfect recipe, good for the afternoon. I recommend it. Thank you. 🤗
Yay! So glad you liked it, Amparo!
I made this exactly as the recipe and I loved it so much , I’ve made it easily 4 or 5 times already!!! Thank you
That’s amazing! So glad you’re loving it!
Can I substitute Greek Yogurt with Laban?
I’m sure you could! You may need to adjust the amount of milk to accommodate the thickness of the Laban.
Wow, this is my kind of shake! This looks incredibly delicious, can’t wait to try this! I love all the ingredients here, strawberries, cashew butter and milk, yes please! I’ll have to make a batch of cashew milk! ?
Yay! So glad to hear it! Hope you enjoy 🙂
Love it