Description
A fresh and creamy strawberry banana smoothie that balances tartness and sweetness, making for a perfect breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g (about 2 cups) strawberries, hulled fresh or frozen
- 1 large ripe banana (about 120 g peeled) or 150 g frozen slices
- 240 g (1 cup) plain Greek yogurt
- 240 ml (1 cup) whole milk or almond milk
- 15–30 ml (1–2 tbsp) honey or maple syrup, to taste
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice
- 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract (optional)
- 120 g (1 cup) ice (if using fresh fruit)
Instructions
- Prepare the fruit: Hull and chop strawberries and slice the banana.
- Add yogurt and liquid: Place Greek yogurt and milk into the blender, add lemon juice and vanilla.
- Add fruit and sweetener: Include strawberries, banana, and honey (if using fresh fruit, add ice).
- Blend to smooth: Blend on high until creamy, adjusting texture with milk if needed.
- Check texture and serve: Taste and adjust flavors, then divide into glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
This smoothie is best served fresh but can be stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg