Strawberry Banana Smoothie (4-Ingredients!)

Name: Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup frozen strawberries; 1 frozen banana; ¼ cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt (or yogurt of choice); 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk (or milk of your choice)

Kickstart your day with a creamy Strawberry Banana Smoothie. Full of protein from Greek yogurt and nutrients from real fruit, it's a healthy and satisfying drink that takes just a few minutes to blend up.

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Overhead view of a strawberry banana smoothie garnished with banana and strawberry slices in a mason jar glass.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

With 3 young boys in the house, our mornings are usually very busy. Getting everyone to sit down at the table to eat breakfast is a bit easier when I make fruit and yogurt smoothies.

Learning to make smoothies at home was a game-changer for me. Really, they are so simple! The most difficult part is the order of the ingredients (and don't worry, I've got that covered below).

Using real fruit and Greek yogurt for protein makes this a healthy breakfast smoothie. And because the kids love strawberries and bananas, I can be sure that they'll drink it all!

Once you master the simple technique for making smoothies at home, you'll be making them with all kinds of different combinations.

Why You'll Love this Recipe

This banana strawberry smoothie might just become your new favorite breakfast.

It's super quick and easy to make in your blender with frozen fruit. The texture is smooth and creamy, and this smoothie is pretty thick! It's customizable though, so you can easily make it thicker or thinner to your liking.

To keep things simple, there are only four ingredients, but you can easily add your favorite mix-ins. The best part about this fruit smoothie recipe is that you can use any frozen fruit you have on hand.

Ingredients

Just grab these ingredients at the grocery store and 5 minutes later, you can be slurping a creamy strawberry banana smoothie!

Bananas help create the creamy consistency of the drink. You can use fresh or frozen bananas, but frozen is recommended. It keeps the smoothie cold without having to add ice.

Frozen strawberries are ideal for the same reason. Also, it isn't always possible to find fresh strawberries at the grocery store. Having a bag of strawberries in the freezer is much more convenient.

Unflavored full fat Greek yogurt is the best yogurt for smoothies. It's super thick, creamy, and has more protein than traditional yogurt. Read the labels and choose a brand with more grams of protein than sugar.

Unsweetened, plain Chobani yogurt is our favorite! Honestly though, any kind of yogurt, even plant-based or dairy-free yogurt, will work just fine.

Any kind of milk or nut milk will work. The fruit is sweet enough on its own, so you shouldn't need an additional sweetener.

Recipe Variations

You can include mix-ins like protein powder, collagen peptides, chia seeds, or even other frozen fruits.

A big handful of greens like spinach or kale is a great way to squeeze in some extra nutrients. You can even add frozen veggies to a green smoothie.

To add more natural sweetness to your smoothie, throw in a bit of maple syrup or honey. Even some medjool dates would taste great!

If you want to modify this smoothie recipe, check out our tips for making a smoothie without banana or yogurt.

Two glass mason jars full of strawberry banana smoothie. Slices of strawberries and bananas are used as garnish in and around the drinking glasses.

How to Make a Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Frozen strawberries and banana slices in blender.

Almond milk pouring into blender on top of frozen strawberries and banana slices.

To start, add the frozen fruit to the blender. You want the firmest ingredients to be closest to the blades.

Add the Greek yogurt, then pour in the almond milk.

View of blended strawberry and banana smoothie inside of blender.

Pouring strawberry smoothie into a glass mason jar.

Cover the blender cup with a lid and blend on high speed until the fruit and yogurt smoothie is thick and creamy.

If you aren't happy with the consistency, you can make it thicker or thinner at this point (see my notes below).

Overhead shot of two fruit and yogurt smoothies in glass drinking glasses, sitting on top of a wooden serving board. Banana and strawberry slices are scattered around the drinks.

You can enjoy it right away or store it in the fridge until you're ready to drink it. If it settles or separates, just stir it or re-blend and it'll come back together.

Smoothie Tips & Tricks

Here are a few tips for making amazing Greek yogurt smoothies.

Start with the solid or frozen ingredients on the bottom and add liquids on the top. This will help everything blend consistently!
If your blender doesn't seem to be blending easily, add more liquid, a little at at time, until it begins blending smoothly.
If you use fresh fruit versus frozen, reduce the amount of liquid and/or use additional ice to make a thick and creamy fruit smoothie.

Once you get comfortable making smoothies, you'll be able to create your own fun combinations depending on what kind of fruit, juice and yogurt combinations you have available.

This pineapple smoothie is a great one if you want to take a tropical vacation without boarding a plane. Another favorite of ours is this kale smoothie!

You can freeze any leftover smoothie in ice cube trays to enjoy again later. Just add them to a blender with a bit of almond milk and re-blend it.

After you make your smoothie, are you frustrated with trying to get the blender clean? Learn how to properly clean your blender and avoid those stuck on smoothie remnants on your blender.

Glass jars with strawberry smoothie and sliced fruit around jars.

If you are unhappy with the consistency, read our tips for making smoothies thicker or thinner.

You can also add a plain protein powder or a flavored one (my husband loves adding a chocolate one) to this smoothie in addition to Greek yogurt. We really like Vital Proteins brand for protein powder.

Meal Prep Instructions

There are two ways to do make the strawberry banana smoothies ahead of time.

Because they don't have ice cream in them like milkshakes do, you can actually make a smoothie the night before, then refrigerate it overnight. If any settling occurs, you can simply re-blend it or shake it up in a mason jar.

Another way to meal prep smoothies is to freeze individual servings of bananas and strawberries in small zip top bags.

When you're ready to blend the drinks, take out one bag for each smoothie you want to make. Then, just add it to the blender with whatever liquid you are using.

A third thing you can do is blend up the smoothie and add freeze it in an ice cube tray (affiliate). Then you can blend up the leftover smoothie with more liquid (like juice or milk) to make a smoothie in the future.

Smoothie jars on top of wooden board with sliced strawberries and bananas around.

Supplies You May Need

A High Quality Blender - This is key to help your smoothie blend up all the ingredients really well. Personally, I love love love my Vitamix, and recommend one if smoothies are a part of your daily routine.
Individual Serving Blender - You'll want one of these if you prefer to take your smoothies on the go! The Magic Bullet blender is really great.
Smoothie Glasses - These are the absolute best for enjoying smoothies at home. I love how well they fit in my hand!
Paper straws or stainless steel straws - Reusable or compostable straws are the best for the environment.

FAQs

Are strawberry banana smoothies healthy?

When made with real fruit, smoothies can be full of nutrients and can be counted as a serving of fruits or vegetables in the diet. However, it's easy to use too many high calorie add-ins like sweeteners, nuts, and/or chocolate, so use them in moderation.

How do I make a smoothie thinner?

If your smoothie is too thick, you can easily thin it out by adding more liquid, whether that is milk, juice, or even water.

The consistency of my smoothie is too thin. How do I fix that?

For the thickest smoothies, always start with frozen fruit, which keeps the water content down.
If you use frozen fruit but the smoothie still isn't as thick and creamy as you'd like, the easiest way to make it thicker is to add more ice cubes. If you don't mind the extra calories, you could even add a scoop of frozen yogurt or ice cream.

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