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The smoothie of all smoothies, the classic strawberry banana combination, comes together with just three ingredients and 5 minutes thanks to a time-saving hack. I’ve made this one hundreds of times, and the habit that changed it for me was keeping a bag of overripe bananas, peeled, chopped, and frozen, in my freezer at all times.
As a nutritionist, I also like that this smoothie needs no added sugar. The banana and strawberries bring all the sweetness on their own, while the banana’s natural pectin is part of what gives the smoothie its body without needing yogurt or ice.
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“I made my first smoothie today. My husband and I both loved it. Couldn’t have been easier.” —Mares
Banana Strawberry Smoothie 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.
How to Make a Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Add the ingredients. Place the strawberries, banana, and milk into a blender.
- Blend. Blend until completely smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides if needed.
- Adjust the texture. Add a touch more milk if the smoothie is thicker than you’d like, and blend again briefly to combine.
- Serve. Pour into a glass and enjoy right away.
Sarah’s Strawberry and Banana 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.
How to Store This Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
This smoothie is best enjoyed fresh, right after blending, since the texture is at its thickest and coldest in the first few minutes. If you do have leftovers, store them in an airtight container or mason jar in the fridge for up to 24 hours. The smoothie will separate as it sits, so give it a good shake or stir before drinking.
To freeze, pour the smoothie into an ice cube tray or a freezer-safe container and store for up to 3 months. Frozen smoothie cubes blend right back into a new smoothie with a splash of milk, or let a frozen portion thaw in the fridge overnight before drinking.
Strawberry and Banana Smoothie Recipe Variations
- 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!
Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries*, 150g
- 1 banana*
- ½ cup milk, can sub dairy-free milk, orange juice, or apple juice
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients until smooth, adding a touch more milk as needed to reach a texture to your liking.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is calculated by Sarah Bond, degreed nutritionist, and should be taken as an estimate. For the most accurate nutritional information, calculate it using the actual ingredients in your recipe.
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It was an amazing recipe!
I did not have frozen fruit and all the recipes I looked for all needed frozen fruit so I checked your website out and all it needed was strawberrys a banana and milk!Thanks soooo much😉
So happy to hear it, Molly! Enjoy! 😀
Could be more flavorful but was really Good
This is the best smoothie I have ever tasted. It is super thick and has an amazing flavor and texture. After I blended it together, I poured it into a bowl and popped it in the freezer for 5 minutes. It made the smoothie even thicker so I ate it as a smoothie bowl with toppings like fresh berries, banana, and granola. I would also recommend using frozen strawberries and bananas, as it makes this smoothie so tasty and thick. I would for sure give this recipe 5 stars, and it is now my favorite breakfast every morning!
Omg this is soooo delicious
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I used frozen berries, delicious
Without the banana, it was tasteless. (Milk, fresh frozen strawberries, a dash of maple syrup.) With the banana, it tasted only like banana.
I cannot get a strawberry smoothie to have ANY strawberry taste. Any thoughts? Thanks!
(Today I used some crushed ice, 1 1/2 c milk, 5 jumbo fresh frozen strawberries, one-half fresh frozen banana, a small handful of baby spinach, a little cinnamon, and a TBSP of maple syrup. No strawberry taste at all. Only banana. And I know the strawberries have taste, because I also eat them fresh from the same batch.
Hi Andrew! More sugar or sweetener will help to bring out those strawberry flavors. That and complementary flavors, like vanilla (this strawberry smoothie recipe has both). Happy blending! 😀
Yes I made my first smoothie today using this recipe, and it was delicious ..very filling. Will definitely be making this again ..
Yummy no Ice I’ve always done frozen fruit and saw The Smoothie shop use ice and THOUGHT INWAS DK IT WRONG BUT NOW I ONOW IM MAKING IT RIGHT
I made my first smoothie today. My husband and I both loved it. I used banana, frozen strawberries and canned coconut milk with a tsp of sugar. It was quite thick and very delicious! Couldn’t have been easier. It’s simplicity got this old girl (79yo) to try something I always thought was for the younger crowd. Tomorrow we’re going to try it with frozen blueberries. Thank you for this simple, delicious recipe.
I’m so happy you tried it, Mares! It’s always fun trying something new 😀 Here are all of our smoothie recipes if you want to try some new flavors!