Description
A refreshing and nutritious strawberry banana smoothie made with frozen strawberries, ripe banana, creamy Greek yogurt, and milk. Perfect for a quick breakfast or a healthy snack, this smoothie is easy to make and can be customized to suit your dietary needs with optional ingredients like honey, vanilla, or protein powder.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
Optional Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- A few ice cubes (optional, for thicker texture)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the frozen strawberries, ripe banana, Greek yogurt, milk, and honey or maple syrup if using, into a blender.
- Blend Smooth: Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy without any chunks remaining.
- Adjust Texture: For a thicker smoothie, add a few ice cubes and blend again until the desired consistency is achieved.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness or consistency by adding more honey/maple syrup, milk, or ice as preferred.
- Serve: Pour the smoothie into glasses and serve immediately for the freshest flavor.
Notes
- You can use fresh strawberries; add ice cubes to thicken the smoothie if using fresh fruit.
- Swap Greek yogurt with a dairy-free yogurt to make this smoothie vegan.
- For extra nutrition, incorporate a handful of spinach or a scoop of your favorite protein powder.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
