Name: 3-Ingredient Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup strawberries* (150g); 1 banana*; ½ cup milk (can sub dairy-free milk, orange juice, or apple juice)

Strawberry Banana Smoothie (3 Ingredients)

By Sarah Bond, BS Nutrition, MS Sensory Science, Updated Sep 17, 2025

4.83 from 82 ratings

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5 minutes

Serves 1 serving

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The smoothie of all smoothies…the classic strawberry banana smoothie recipe! With just three ingredients and 5 minutes (thanks to our smoothie time-saving hack), this healthy breakfast is easy to blend up. Here’s the strawberry banana smoothie that I’ve made hundreds of times – I can’t wait for you to try it!

Strawberry banana smoothie with a straw in a glass from above.

We love smoothies around here. They’re an amazing way to get a huge dose of fruits and veggies before 9 a.m., setting a healthy tone for the rest of the day.

While there’s a time and place for a green smoothie bursting with vegetables, sometimes it’s nice to blend up a simple smoothie that focuses on traditional, ultra-tasty flavors.

You know what I’m talking about: Strawberry Banana, the O.G. smoothie flavor. The perfect blend of fruity berry and creamy banana. Sweet without the sugar, creamy without the yogurt. It’s simple, pure, and so delicious.

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★★★★★

“I made my first smoothie today. My husband and I both loved it. Couldn’t have been easier.” —Mares

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Strawberry banana smoothie with a straw in a glass.

You’ll need three ingredients

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Strawberries: Fresh of frozen work here. You can also substitute blueberries or blackberries!
Banana: Use fresh or frozen. I like to pre-chop and freeze soon-to-go-bad bananas and store them in my freezer for smoothies. It ensures I never throw away rotten bananas.
Milk: You can use cow’s or dairy-free milk (like almond milk). Alternatively, you can make this smoothie without milk and use apple or orange juice instead.

Sarah Bond holding a strawberry banana smoothie.

Sarah’s Smoothie Tip

To make your smoothie thick, make sure at least one of your fruits is frozen! While ice is nice in adding instant chill and bulk to smoothies, I’ve found that it makes them too watery (not to mention can be hard to blend smoothly). Instead, I like to freeze fruit and throw that into the smoothie to make it thicker and more frosty.

Frozen strawberries and bananas in a blender. — The texture of your smoothie will depend on how much frozen fruit you use!

Blended red smoothie in a blender. — The texture of your smoothie will depend on how much frozen fruit you use!

Change It Up

Don’t Like Banana? The banana can be replaced with 1/4 cup of yogurt (vanilla is delicious in this smoothie!). Or omit it altogether and make this healthy strawberry smoothie.
Make Popsicles: In the mood for an icy treat? Add a touch of honey then freeze the mixture into homemade popsicles!
Add Protein: You can add a boost of protein by adding Greek yogurt, protein powder, or even cottage cheese.
Boost The Nutrition: Add a spoonful of chia or flax seeds for some omega-3 fatty acids, or sneak in veggies with a handful of kale or spinach (while the kale and spinach don’t impact the taste, they will make the smoothie brown-ish). For a truly hidden veggie, add cauliflower to your smoothie!
Meal Prep Them: You can turn this recipe into smoothie cubes for a meal prep option!

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3-Ingredient Strawberry Banana Smoothie

4.83 from 82 ratings

By: Sarah Bond

Prep: 5

Total: 5

Servings: serving

This classic strawberry banana smoothie is ready in 5 minutes with just 3 ingredients! A healthy, top-rated breakfast loved by readers and perfect for busy mornings.