Strawberry Banana Smoothie
By the QuiteRecipes team (Jamy & Kaïna) | Food Service Professional, Early Childhood Expert & Parents
Enjoy the absolute classic! This Strawberry Banana Smoothie is smooth, rich, perfectly sweet, and makes for a nutritious breakfast or post-workout fuel.
The absolute classic, and there is a reason it never goes out of fashion: strawberries for brightness, banana for creaminess, blended silky and cold. It needs almost no added sweetener and always disappears fast. The smoothie that started it all.
🥄 Ingredients
- 🫗 1 cup (150 g) frozen strawberries
- 🫗 1 ripe banana (sliced, preferably frozen)
- 🫗 6 oz (180 ml) milk of choice (dairy, almond, or oat milk)
- 🫗 2 oz (60 ml) vanilla yogurt
- 🫗 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
Nutrition Facts*
*Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients, brands and portion sizes. Values are provided per serving.
👨🍳 Instructions
Peel and slice your banana (using a frozen one yields a much creamier texture).
Toss the frozen strawberries and banana slices into your high-speed blender base.
Add the vanilla yogurt and drizzle with honey if your fruits aren't fully sweet.
Pour the 6 oz (180 ml) of milk over the top of the ingredients.
Blend everything on high for roughly 1 minute until completely velvety smooth. Pour and enjoy!
🎥 Video Tutorial
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Video credit: embedded from YouTube. All rights belong to the original creator, who allows sharing on other websites.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
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Using Green Bananas: Unripe, green bananas lack sweetness and will make the smoothie taste chalky, overpowering the bright strawberry flavors.
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Using Ice Cubes: Ice waters down the classic strawberry banana flavor profile. Stick strictly to frozen fruits to control temperature and thickness.
🔄 Variations
Oatmeal Breakfast Booster: Blend in 1/4 cup of rolled oats alongside the fruit to pack the smoothie with healthy fiber that keeps you full all morning.
Berry Peanut Butter Twist: Add 1 tablespoon of creamy peanut butter or almond butter for a fun "PB&J" style flavor profile.
🧊 Storage
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Keep in a sealed jar or shaker bottle in your refrigerator for up to 24 hours. The banana may oxidize slightly, altering the bright pink color over time, but it remains safe and delicious to drink.
💡 Chef Tips
The Frozen Banana Trick: Ripe bananas that are starting to brown are packed with natural sugars. Slice them up, freeze them, and use them here. It acts as a natural sweetener and gives the smoothie a rich milkshake consistency without adding cream.
Liquid Ratio adjustments: If you prefer a thinner smoothie to drink fast on the go, step up the milk from 6 oz to 8 oz (240 ml).
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About the Authors
This recipe and guide was developed, tested, and approved in our home kitchen and daily life. Jamy is a retired Food Service District Manager and Early Childhood Program Manager who spent his career overseeing multi-site restaurant operations, large-scale culinary production, and daycare menu management. Kaïna brings the ultimate real-world test: making sure it brings ease and joy to our kids on a busy weeknight.
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