Strawberry Banana Smoothie (Print version)

Refreshing, creamy blend of strawberries and banana—quick, nutritious breakfast or snack.

# What goes in:

→ Fruits

01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled or frozen
02 - 1 large ripe banana, peeled

→ Dairy (optional for creaminess)

03 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain or vanilla

→ Liquids

04 - 3/4 cup milk, dairy or plant-based

→ Sweetener (optional)

05 - 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, to taste

→ Ice

06 - 1/2 cup ice cubes

# Cooking steps:

01 - Add strawberries, banana, Greek yogurt, milk, and sweetener, if using, to a blender jug.
02 - Include ice cubes if you desire a thicker, colder drink.
03 - Blend everything on high speed for approximately 45 seconds until completely smooth and creamy.
04 - Taste the mixture and adjust with additional sweetener if preferred.
05 - Pour the smoothie into glasses and serve without delay.

# Tips from flavorandfeast:

01 -
  • You can toss everything in the blender without a fuss and feel genuinely virtuous in under five minutes.
  • Between the tangy strawberries and mellow banana, it delivers the kind of taste that keeps you reaching for another sip.
02 -
  • If you rush and add all the ice with rock-hard frozen fruit, the blender might protest and leave you with lumps.
  • Using overripe bananas once made the smoothie incredibly sweet and creamy—letting the fruit ripen really is worth it.
03 -
  • Pulsing the ice before adding dairy keeps everything smooth and avoids chunky frozen pieces.
  • Adding yogurt last gives the blender a little extra help combining everything evenly.