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Easy Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon Jessica Randhawa
April 7, 2020
4.87 from 23 votes


Last Updated May 22, 2020 | 1 Comment

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Easy and delicious Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe made with simple ingredients including strawberries, banana, milk, and creamy yogurt. Ready in less than 5-minutes, enjoy this luscious smoothie as a healthy breakfast, high-protein post-workout snack, or healthy dessert.

Three glasses with strawberry banana smoothie garnished with one strawberry and one banana slice.

Easy Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

The first smoothie I ever tried was a strawberry banana smoothie from Robek’s Juice in the Calabasas Commons. I think I was twelve. They were basically the 90’s version of what all the cool kids were doing.

At least in my little LA bubble.

Anyway, much older and wiser, I’ve learned that despite the convenience of these take-away smoothies, they are also incredibly expensive. A total rip off. I think the last time my husband, son, and I got smoothies from Jamba Juice for a “snack” we walked out 30 dollars poorer.

If you haven’t already, it’s time to start making your very own delicious smoothies at home. It’s so easy and for a fraction of the price, you can have your very own Jamba copy-cat ready for the whole family in less than 5 minutes.

Stick with the classics, like this strawberry banana smoothie, or get fancy and add chia seeds, protein powder, collagen, or peanut butter.

Ingredients for banana strawberry smoothie including bananas, strawberries, milk, and yogurt.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Ingredients

All you need are four fresh ingredients to make this delicious strawberry banana smoothie recipe.

  • Strawberries
  • Bananas
  • Plain Greek yogurt
  • Milk

These are the four ingredients I always add when I am craving something sweet and healthy.

To make your smoothie a bit more like you would get at your favorite smoothie place, you may want to,

  • Swap the milk for orange or pineapple juice.
  • Add frozen yogurt of frozen sherbert in place of the Greek yogurt.

The modifications above, while delicious, will increase the overall sugar content of your smoothie and therefore make it sweeter.

How to Make a Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Making this smoothie is as easy as adding your milk, yogurt, strawberries, and bananas to your blender and blending until smooth. If you are using only fresh fruit I recommend adding a handful of ice otherwise it’s not necessary.

If your smoothie is too thick and won’t blend, slowly add more liquid until it does, or use the tamper to help push everything down and move things along.

See more tips below.

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie Tips

  1. Always add the liquid and/or “soft” ingredients to the blender first. Frozen fruit can be tricky to blend together. A good, high-powered, high-speed, blender with a tamper definitely helps, but it’s also helpful to add all your liquid and soft ingredients first. This includes milk, yogurt, or any fresh, non-frozen fruit.
  2. Skip the added sugar. This is especially true if you add vanilla yogurt which is pretty high in added sugars. If you already know you prefer a sweeter smoothie, try adding half milk, half orange juice. 
  3. Frozen fruit is better than ice. Do you love super thick, super cold smoothies? Add frozen fruit (especially bananas) instead of ice. There is one exception- if you know you will be enjoying your smoothie right away, a little ice is OK and won’t risk watering down your smoothie.
  4. If this is the first time you’ve ever made a smoothie, measure your ingredients. At least roughly. The last thing you need is a smoothie without enough liquid that it’s impossible to blend.
  5. Make your smoothie dairy-free. It’s so easy to swap dairy milk and dairy yogurt for dairy-free alternatives like cashew, coconut, or almond.

Three glasses with strawberry banana smoothie garnished with one strawberry and one banana slice.

More Delicious Smoothie Recipes,

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Avocado and Mango Smoothie

Tropical Carrot Smoothie Recipe

If you try making this Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe, please leave me a comment and let me know! I always love to hear your thoughts.

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Three glasses with strawberry banana smoothie garnished with one strawberry and one banana slice.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

4.87 from 23 votes
Chef: Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked SpoonJessica Randhawa
Easy and delicious Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe made with simple ingredients including strawberries, banana, milk, and creamy yogurt. Ready in less than 5-minutes, enjoy this luscious smoothie as a healthy breakfast, high-protein post-workout snack, or healthy dessert.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Breakfast, Drinks, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 2 smoothies
Calories 186 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup milk - (cow's milk or dairy-free)
  • ½ cup plain yogurt - (regular, Greek, or dairy-free)
  • 2 cups strawberries - fresh or frozen
  • 1 large ripe banana - fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup Ice - optional - recommended if your fruit is not frozen
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Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a large high-speed blender, starting with the milk and yogurt followed by the fruit and ice (if using). Blend until smooth. Add additional milk or yogurt, if needed.
  • Best served immediately.

Jessica's Notes

  • I have owned and used the Vitamix 780 for years and years and love it!

Nutritional Information

Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 750mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 354IU | Vitamin C: 91mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 1mg

(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and specific brands of ingredients used.)

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About Jessica

Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon

Jessica Randhawa is the head chef, photographer, and recipe developer of The Forked Spoon. Jessica fell in love with cooking while traveling through Asia and Europe, where she discovered her passion for good food and new adventures. Her recipes have been featured on Yahoo, MSN, USA Today, FeedFeed, and many more. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California.

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Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon

About Jessica Randhawa

Jessica Randhawa is the head chef, photographer, and recipe developer of The Forked Spoon. Jessica fell in love with cooking while traveling through Asia and Europe, where she discovered her passion for good food and new adventures. Her recipes have been featured on Yahoo, MSN, USA Today, FeedFeed, and many more. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California.

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  1. Pearl says

    December 20, 2022 at 6:59 pm

    5 stars
    amazing

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