Description
This creamy Strawberry Banana Smoothie combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas and frozen strawberries, providing a delicious and nutritious start to your day. It's quick to prepare and perfect for busy mornings, ensuring your family enjoys a refreshing and satisfying drink.
Ingredients
1.5 cups Frozen Strawberries
1 large Ripe Banana
1 cup Milk of Choice
1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
1 teaspoon Honey or Maple Syrup
1/4 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Wash strawberries and remove the green tops. Peel and break the banana into chunks
- Pour the milk into the blender first to prevent the blades from getting stuck
- Add Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and honey into the blender
- Top with frozen strawberries and banana chunks
- Blend on low, gradually increasing to high for 45 to 60 seconds until smooth
- Check consistency and adjust by adding more milk or fruit as necessary
- Pour into chilled glasses and serve immediately
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute milk with unsweetened almond milk and replace yogurt with plant-based yogurt or omit it.
You can add spinach for nutrition or other boosters like chia seeds.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 5mg