Strawberry and Banana Smoothie
Best Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe – You need just four simple ingredients to blend up creamy, sweet, and delicious protein-rich strawberry and banana smoothies for a quick breakfast or anytime snack!
Why We Love This Easy Smoothie Recipe
Fruit smoothies are one of our favorite simple-yet-satisfying recipes to make when we’re on the go. They are fast to blend up with only a handful of customizable ingredients, hearty without being heavy, and taste SO creamy and flavorful! This easy and healthy Strawberry Banana Smoothies recipe is a great breakfast option or mid-afternoon snack to add to your lineup.
Our recipe makes a delicious, healthy snack using only bananas and strawberries for natural sweetness. (But we do have an optional addition of sugar or honey to add sweetness if needed.) We freeze our fruit in advance, so they are ready on the fly to toss in the blender with milk and yogurt for the creamiest, dreamiest smoothie ever!
With our handy tips and just a little bit of prep ahead, you can throw together a smoothie anytime you want in minutes.
Ingredients You Need
- Frozen ripe bananas and strawberries – see my easy tip below on how to freeze fruit
- Yogurt – your choice of whole or low fat plain greek yogurt, strawberry, or vanilla yogurt
- Milk – your choice of whole, 2% or skim milk, or incorporate dairy-free milk like almond or oat milk
- Optional – granulated sugar, honey, or strawberry jam for a sweeter smoothie*
Prep Ahead Pro Tip: When you want to make smoothies on the fly, it’s important to always have frozen fruit in your freezer. I like to take bananas that are getting too ripe, cut them into chunks, and freeze them so they are ready to use. You can buy frozen strawberries at the grocery store or freeze your fresh strawberries for later use.
*You should not need a sweetener if the bananas and strawberries are ripe. However, sometimes store-bought frozen strawberries are not quite ripe when frozen. Add sugar or honey to taste to make the smoothie as sweet as you like. You can also add tablespoons of strawberry jam for sweetener and an extra boost of strawberry flavor!
How to Make the Best Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
- Add the frozen fruit, yogurt, and milk to the jar of a high-powered blender.
Pro Tip: Don’t add any sweeteners until after you’ve blended the smoothie. We recommend tasting first, so you don’t wind up with a super sweet drink.
- Purée until very smooth. This can take a couple of minutes, so be patient! Once it reaches a liquid-y but still thick consistency, give it a taste and sweeten as needed.
- Pour into 2 tall or 4 short glasses and serve immediately.
Get the Complete (Printable) Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe + Video Below. Enjoy!
Recipe Variations
- Just Bananas or Strawberries – Are you BANANAS for bananas? Check out our Best Banana Smoothie recipe! Or stuck on strawberries? Well, then, you’ll love our easy Strawberry Smoothie recipe!
- Other Fruit – Really, this smoothie recipe works with just about any frozen fruit! Swap out the strawberries and/or banana for frozen blueberries or blackberries (or other berries), cherries, mango, or pineapple. Or even spinach or kale for a tasty green smoothie!
- Dairy-free – Use your favorite plant-based dairy and yogurt alternatives. Non-dairy alternatives like almond milk, soy milk, and coconut milk are great options!
- Add-ins – Give yourself a ‘lil boost of protein by adding a scoop of protein powder, or a few tablespoons of peanut butter (real or powder) or almond butter. Consider flax seeds or hemp seeds for extra nutrition. This strawberry banana smoothie is also delicious with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top.
- Servings – As-is this recipe makes 2 large or 4 small glasses. Easily halve the recipe for one serving. If you want double the servings, you might need to work in batches, depending on how large your blender is.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you want to make this a creamy strawberry banana smoothie recipe with yogurt, you do really need some sort of liquid dairy (or plant-based alternative)… Blending yogurt with fruit juices or water will likely have a strange consistency and flavor.
Bananas are a starchy fruit rich in potassium, but they do also contain a hefty amount of sugar and carbs. So, choose wisely how often to drink smoothies with bananas based upon your dietary preferences.
Looking for More Fruit Smoothie Recipes? Be Sure to Try:
- Easiest Healthy Watermelon Smoothie
- Yogurt Berry Smoothie
- Smoothie King Caribbean Way Recipe
- Mango Smoothie with Green Tea
- Pumpkin Pie Smoothie (Protein Shake)
Strawberry and Banana Smoothie Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen bananas
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 1 cup plain yogurt or strawberry yogurt or vanilla yogurt
- 1 cup milk
- Optional: 1-3 tablespoons granulated sugar or honey if needed
Instructions
- Set out a large blender. Add the frozen bananas, strawberries, yogurt, and milk to the blender.
- Purée until very smooth. Taste, then sweeten as needed.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
I’ve tried a lot of strawberry banana smoothies, but this one is hands down the best! The ingredients are fresh, I added a scoop of unflavored protein powder for extra protein, and it turned out amazing.
So delicious and simple! The balance of strawberries and bananas is just right, and the texture is so smooth and creamy. I made this for my kids, and they loved it just as much as I did.
This strawberry banana smoothie is absolute perfection! It’s creamy, naturally sweet, and so refreshing!