Strawberry Banana Smoothie with Yogurt

This strawberry banana smoothie with yogurt is refreshing and creamy with no added sugar required since it’s naturally sweetened with fruit!  The Greek yogurt pumps up the protein content, making for the perfect satisfying breakfast or snack! Quick, healthy and easy to make and packed with refreshing flavour! {gluten-free & vegetarian}

This strawberry banana smoothie recipe has been a big hit in our house lately. We’re constantly striving to switch up the breakfast and snack routine to keep things interesting, and with the warmer temperatures arriving, this smoothie is exactly what we needed in our lives! It totally hit the spot!

It’s smooth, creamy and super refreshing and is the perfect way to use up those fresh strawberries or frozen bananas you might have kicking around.

This 5-ingredient healthy strawberry banana yogurt smoothie is made with nutritious ingredients, contains no refined sugar and is sure to be a hit with both kids and adults!

Required Ingredients

• Frozen banana
• Fresh strawberries
• Milk (or milk alternative)
• Greek yogurt
• Hemp hearts or Chia seeds
• Quick oats (optional)

How to Make a Strawberry Banana Smoothie

1. Toss all of the ingredients into a high power blender and press start.

2. Blend until smooth and chunks are no longer present.

3. Taste. If you find it’s not sweet enough, you can add a bit of honey or maple syrup, although I found it was definitely sweet enough without it! The key is using an overripe banana to get that optimal sweetness.

It’s that simple!

Should I use fresh or frozen fruit?

I’ve tried it both ways and I prefer to use a frozen banana and fresh strawberries since the mixture gets really thick if you use all frozen fruit. It can also be really tough to blend if you don’t have a super powerful blender.

That being said, if you like your smoothie on the thicker side, go for it! If you choose to use all frozen fruit, you may need to add a bit more milk to help it blend together.

Can I add ice?

I find that adding a frozen banana is sufficient to provide that thickened, cool and creamy consistency that we tend to love with smoothies.

I generally don’t add ice since it can make it more like a slushy and has a tendency to water down the mixture. But once again, smoothies are pretty flexible so feel free to add some ice if that’s what floats your boat.

Can this smoothie be made in advance?

It can be, however, I generally find that it tastes best when you drink it fresh. It tends to thin out a bit if left in the fridge for a few hours since the fruit thaws out and doesn’t have that same refreshing taste and consistency.

If you choose to make it ahead of time, you may wish to add a couple of ice cubes to the mixture and blend it up again to thicken up the texture.

Do I have to add oats?

If you prefer to leave them out, you can certainly do so. If using this smoothie as a meal replacement, the oats help to add some extra fibre and bulk to the smoothie, but it won’t significantly affect the taste if you choose to leave them out.

Ingredient substitutions

Don’t have Greek yogurt? Feel free to sub in regular plain yogurt, just keep in mind that the protein content will be reduced.

Want to make it dairy-free? Sub in a dairy-free yogurt like coconut or almond yogurt and be sure to use a dairy-free milk alternative like almond milk, rice or soy milk.

Want to make it gluten-free? Use certified gluten-free oats or leave them out altogether.

More Strawberry recipes:

• Strawberry Basil Lime Spritzer
• Mini Strawberry Muffins
• Strawberry Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken
• Healthy Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble
• No-Bake Vegan Strawberry Cream Cheesecake Cups
• Strawberry Mango Avocado Salsa

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie with Yogurt

This strawberry banana smoothie with yogurt is refreshing and creamy with no added sugar required since it's naturally sweetened with fruit!  The Greek yogurt pumps up the protein content, making for the perfect satisfying breakfast or snack! Quick, healthy and easy to make and packed with refreshing flavour! {gluten-free & vegetarian}

5 from 1 vote

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Course: Breakfast, Drinks, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 175kcal

Author: Elysia

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk of choice (I used unsweetened almond milk)1 cup milk of choice (I used unsweetened almond milk)
• 1 frozen ripe banana cut into chunks1 frozen ripe banana cut into chunks
• 1 cup fresh strawberries1 cup fresh strawberries
• 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp hemp seeds (or sub in chia seeds)1 tbsp hemp seeds (or sub in chia seeds)
• 1/4 cup quick oats optional1/4 cup quick oats optional

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in a high power blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

Notes

* This smoothie is naturally sweetened with fruit. I recommend using a frozen overripe banana to maximize the sweetness of the smoothie and minimize that strong banana taste that you tend to get with a less ripe banana. If you find it's not sweet enough, you may wish to add a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup.

* This smoothie tastes best when you drink it fresh. It tends to thin out a bit if left in the fridge for a few hours since the fruit thaws out and doesn't have that same refreshing taste and consistency. If you choose to make it ahead of time, you may wish to add a couple of ice cubes to the mixture and blend it up again to thicken up the texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 548mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 327IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 1mg

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