Strawberry Banana Smoothie

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This strawberry banana smoothie is an easy, wholesome recipe made from fresh ingredients. It’s creamy, sweet, healthy and can be made with dairy or dairy-free. It’s the perfect summer smoothie!

Two glasses of strawberry banana smoothie.

Best Strawberry Banana Smoothie

One of the best ways to enjoy summer is drinking a cold and refreshing smoothie made from fresh ingredients. I’m definitely a smoothie lover as it’s so easy to toss a bunch of ingredients into my Vitamix and 30 seconds later have an amazing drink.

And with strawberries in abundance in the markets right now, it only makes sense to whip up this classic strawberry banana smoothie recipe. I can get fancy with smoothies and include chia seeds, collagen, hemp seeds and other fun ingredients, but a simple, straightforward smoothie is just as delicious.

So think of this strawberry banana smoothie as your little black dress. It’s a classic. Because what’s not to love about fresh, seasonal strawberries, sweet bananas and creamy yogurt?

Watch Me Make This Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

While this is an easy recipe, it always helps to watch a quick tutorial video. Give it a watch below!

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Ingredients

Want to know what’s in this delicious smoothie? Just a handful of fresh ingredients, including:

  • fresh strawberries
  • banana
  • Greek yogurt
  • milk

Want to make it dairy-free? See my tips below.

Strawberry banana smoothie recipe in two glasses with fresh strawberries beside it.

Strawberry banana smoothie being made in Vitamix blender and poured into glasses.

My Strawberry Banana Smoothie Tips

  • Don’t use all frozen fruit. If you were to use both frozen strawberries and a frozen banana, you’re likely to end up with a super thick texture more similar to my Strawberry Frozen Yogurt recipe. So instead, use fresh strawberries and a frozen banana. If you only have frozen strawberries, let them thaw before using.
  • Don’t add any sugar. It’s crazy that some recipes call for a sweetener with a full fruit smoothie. Mother nature has given us plenty of sweetness in the strawberries and banana so there’s no need to add extra sugar.
  • Make it with dairy or dairy-free. You can make this strawberry banana smoothie with dairy or dairy-free/vegan. I’ve got recipes for both homemade yogurt and a dairy-free coconut yogurt. You can also use regular milk or my cashew milk or any healthy store-bought dairy-free milk or yogurt options as well.
  • Don’t add ice. Using a frozen banana in the recipe keeps the drink cold, but it doesn’t water it down. Adding ice to smoothies makes them watery pretty quickly.

Hand holding glass of strawberry banana smoothie.

How to Make a Strawberry Banana Smoothie

It truly is as easy as adding the strawberries, frozen banana, milk and yogurt to your blender and blending until nice and creamy. If you make it as per the recipe below, it should be cold and drinkable but not too thick. The perfect consistency!

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Strawberry banana smoothie topped with fresh strawberries.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

4.95 from 73 votes
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Description

This strawberry banana smoothie is made from four simple ingredients - strawberries, banana, milk and yogurt. Watch the video above to see how quickly it comes together!

Video

Ingredients 
 

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
  • 1 banana, quartered and frozen
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup milk

Instructions 

  • Add all ingredients to a high powered blender and blend until smooth.

Lisa's Tips

Nutrition

Calories: 198.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.8g | Protein: 5.9g | Fat: 7.1g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Cholesterol: 21.2mg | Sodium: 66.6mg | Fiber: 4.8g | Sugar: 20.5g
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: How to Make a Strawberry Banana Smoothie, Strawberry Banana Smoothie, Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
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Lisa Bryan

Lisa is a bestselling cookbook author, recipe developer, and YouTuber (with over 2.5 million subscribers) living in sunny Southern California. She started Downshiftology in 2014, and is passionate about making healthy food with fresh, simple and seasonal ingredients.

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208 Comments

    1. Hi Lisa, I have always been hesitant on smoothie recipes. But this one was absolutely delicious! The one thing I did differently was use strawberry Greek yogurt. I had already bought it. I was going to try a different recipe but I found yours and decided to do your recipe! I was surprised how refreshing it is. Thank you for a great, refreshing drink!!!!5 stars