Our Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe is made without yogurt. It's a quick and easy breakfast solution.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- This fruit smoothie uses just a few ingredients and is full of flavor and a great option for a nutritious snack or breakfast.
- If you are dairy-free, this is a great base smoothie, and use any nut milk, coconut milk, or soy milk.
- This easy strawberry banana creamy smoothy is super easy and is a great base for so many variations.
Ingredients
- strawberries - Fresh or frozen strawberries can be used.
- bananas - Here again, use either fresh or frozen bananas.
- ice cubes - they add thickness to the smoothie.
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Equipment
Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
- To a blender, add milk, strawberries, bananas, and ice.
- Press blend, and let mix for about 1 minute.
- Pour into glasses. Garnish with a strawberry wedge, optional.
Storage
The smoothie is best made and served.
This is a great recipe to make as a meal prep smoothie. Place the strawberry and banana slices on a large sheet or baking pan and place them in the freezer to freeze for about 1 hour.
Then, place the frozen fruit in freezer bags proportioned for either one or two smoothies. Label the bags with ingredients and dates to store in the freezer.
These can keep for about 3 months when properly sealed and stored in the freezer.
Expert Tips
Expert Tip: Use cold ingredients to ensure a nice cold smoothie.
- Freeze the strawberries to ensure a nice cold smoothie.
- Use very cold milk.
- For best results, use ripe bananas.
- Feel free to freeze bananas for all your smoothies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Make the smoothie in the morning. Keep it in a cold thermos for a few up to 3-4 hours.
We use 2% milk to make this smoothie. Use your favorite milk, soy, or nut milk.
Variations
- Make it plain strawberry or banana.
- Use almond milk, cashew milk, or coconut milk for a vegan smoothie.
- Add honey or maple syrup if you like a sweetener.
- Chia seeds and hemp seeds are both great additions to a good smoothie.
Similar recipes
Enjoy some of my other smoothie recipes:
Green Smoothie: A delicious smoothie filled with veggies and fruit.
Vegan Chocolate Avocado Protein Smoothie:
Cranberry Orange Smoothie: A personal favorite and I love using Holiday cranberry relish to make this smoothie.
Triple Berry Smoothie: A big bang of flavor and a great smoothie.
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Strawberry Banana Smoothie
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Ingredients
- 1 cup milk Note 1
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 medium banana, peeled and sliced.
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- Add to a blender milk, strawberries, bananas, and ice.
- Mix well for about 1 minute.
- Pour into glass and garnish with a strawberry wedge.
Colleen Kennedy
Delicious! Can't tell you how many of these my daughter made during the lockdown. We made a big batch and froze individual portions and then made more 🙂
Eileen xo
Wonderful Colleen. I'm very happy your daughter is creating in the kitchen.
Jersey Girl Cooks
I love this fruit combination. Perfect for breakfast!
Eileen xo
I'm glad you enjoy.
Carlos at Spoonabilities
PINNED! I will make this recipe tomorrow. I got all the ingredients today. Great recipe!
Eileen xo
Awesome, Carlos, enjoy the smoothie
Sue Ringsdorf
Gotta admit! I've never made smoothies without yogurt. Going to make these soon, however. Love that health factor!
Eileen xo
I hope you enjoy the smoothie.
Terri
My kids love this - they aren't big fans of yogurt in smoothies!
Eileen xo
It is great for kids. A perfect snack.
Anne Lawton
smoothies are my breakfast of choice most days. Thanks for sharing a delicious recipe to add to my smoothie rotation!
Eileen xo
I completely agree.
Ariella
Such a delicious smoothie drink. Good idea to make it in a smaller blender like that.
Eileen xo
Thank you Ariella.
Laura
I'm always looking for new smoothie recipes to my breakfast list.
Eileen xo
Excellent Laura. enjoy
Stephanie
My best tip is to have clothes/uniforms laid out and ready the night before.
Eileen xo
Great idea Stephanie!
Nichi - The Mandatory Mooch
What an amazing back to school treat! My kids would love these!
Eileen xo
I hope they enjoy school and the smoothies!
Lisa Kerhin
We love smoothies and this is one of our favorites!
Eileen xo
Awesome Lisa, enjoy!
Carlee Scharnhorst
What a perfectly easy way to get your day started off on the right foot! It looks delicious too!
Eileen xo
Thank you Carlee, enjoy!
Karen
I love this recipe and love the mini blender! Can't wait to try this.
Eileen xo
I love that mini blender too Karen. Enjoy!
Lauren Schmidt
Looks like a delicious smoothie! Love the strawberry banana pairing!
Eileen xo
Awesome Lauren, enjoy!
Cheese Curd In Paradise
This is one of my favorite flavor combos! I love that blender too!
Eileen xo
The blender is my favorite! We actually brought it on vacation. Enjoy the smoothie!