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Katie's Cucina » Recipes » Smoothie

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Published: Jul 7, 2020 · Modified: Jan 16, 2023 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links

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Three photos with text for pinterest; two pink smoothies in cups, fruit ingredients, and blender with smoothie.
Two glass cups with pink smoothies in it with straws and fruit on counter.
Two photos: one up close pink smoothie. Second of two smoothie glasses further away.
Two pink smoothies with strawberries, bottom bowl of frozen strawberries.
Top view of two pink smoothies in glasses with fruit on counter.
Top photo of two smoothies far away in a glass. Bottom of two close up pink smoothies.
Top photo of pink smoothies in glasses, bottom of frozen strawberries in blender.
Top view of two pink smoothies in glasses with fruit on counter.

Make this delicious Strawberry banana smoothie recipe for breakfast or an afternoon snack. With just three ingredients and in under 5 minutes time you will have a delicious smoothie in hand. The perfect way to use up fruit that might be on its way out.

Overhead view of a smoothies in a glass with a strawberry and paper straw.

My family absolutely loves smoothies. My kids ask for them almost every day, and most days I have no problem whipping up a fruit smoothie for them. One of the most requested smoothies is my Strawberry Banana Smoothie recipe. We live in Florida and go strawberry picking every winter during our 3-month season. On average we pick 20-30 pounds of strawberries, and freeze most of our strawberries to enjoy throughout the year in smoothies.

I love simple smoothie recipes that contain whole ingredients. No extra sweeteners needed. The fruit is sweet enough and my kids never complain that their smoothie isn’t sweet enough. This is a recipe that I’ve been making long before kids. In fact I published this recipe back in 2013. When I was still kid-less!

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Why this Recipe Works

Clear glass with a pink smoothie in it with strawberries on the rim and a paper straw.

Minimal Ingredients – This recipe only requires 3 ingredients (plus ice if you aren’t using any frozen fruit).

Use up older fruit – making a strawberry banana smoothie is a great way to use up fruit that may be closer to on its way out.

Dairy Free – This strawberry banana smoothie is made without yogurt making this a great dairy free alternative for a smoothie.

Ingredients

Over ripe bananas, frozen strawberries, cut apples on a marble countertop.

Three simple ingredients is all you need to make this smoothie recipe!

  • Strawberries – Frozen are best and what I use!
  • Banana – The browner the banana the better! I also like to freeze my over ripe bananas with the peel off in a freezer bag. That way I always have bananas on hand for smoothies.
  • Apple – This is the natural sweetener to this recipe and a flavor you really don’t taste.

Directions

Top view of a blender with frozen strawberries in it.

Add the bananas, apples (peel on but cored), frozen strawberries and water to a high-speed blender.

Blender with blended smoothie, fruit and empty glasses on counter around blender.

Blend on smoothie (high) setting for 45 seconds. If the smoothie isn’t smooth blend for an additional 45 seconds.

Top view of a pink blended smoothie in a blender.

Divide evenly among two cups and enjoy.

FAQs

Stawberry smoothie in a glass with fresh strawberries  and paper straws around glass.
Do you put water or milk in smoothies?

I’ve found that most smoothies need just a little bit of liquid. To keep it dairy free I use water, but you can also use almond milk, coconut milk, or rice milk. Note, that whatever liquid you use in your smoothie it may alter the taste. If you can enjoy dairy then use any type of dairy milk (1%, 2%, or whole). If you add dairy milk to a smoothie it will give it a creamier tastes.

Do smoothies keep overnight?

I like to make them fresh and on demand. Because the smoothies you make are not pasteurized–even when refrigerated you can risk bacteria forming.

Are smoothies good for you?

For the most part yes! As long as they are packed with whole foods like fresh fruits and vegetables and heart-healthy fats, then yes smoothies are good for you. I always try to avoid adding added sugar to smoothies.

Tips & Tricks

Glass filled with a strawberry smoothie with strawberries on the counter.

If you are new to making smoothies, or maybe you are an avid smoothie maker I hope that you’ll find a few of my tips and tricks helpful.

  • Frozen Fruit – You’ll notice that my recipe does not call for ice. Instead I use frozen fruit that acts as both flavor booster and ice cube!
  • Natural Sweeteners – I try to keep smoothies as clean and healthy as possible. If I do need to add in a little natural sweetener I will add in either honey or agave syrup.
  • Cleaning Blenders – If you own a high power blender you might already know this trick, but after the smoothie is done I will add 4 cups of hot water to my blender with a little dish soap. I will run the blender on low and then slowly increase the speed all the way to high over the course of 30 seconds. By doing this “pre clean” it removes most of the smoothie from the blender. Then all I typically need to do is rinse until no soap is visible and let the pitcher air dry.
Two glasses with smoothies next to a blender with fruit on the counter.

Smoothie Recipes

I have quite a few smoothie recipes here on Katie’s Cucina. Here are just a few of my favorites that you’ll find me making on repeat in my home.

  • four smoothies with text on image for pinterest.
    50+ Creative Smoothie Recipes
  • Mixed Berry Smoothie
  • Two yellow smoothies with pineapple on the rim and paper blue straws.
    Pineapple Peach Smoothie
  • Blueberry Lemon Smoothie in a glass with Barleans CBD and fresh fruit.
    CBD Blueberry Lemon Smoothie

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Two glasses filled with a pink smoothie with strawberries and paper straws in the glasses.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Make this delicious Strawberry banana smoothie recipe for breakfast or an afternoon snack. With just three ingredients and in under 5 minutes time you will have a delicious smoothie in hand. The perfect way to use up fruit that might be on its way out.
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Lactose
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 246kcal
Author: Katie

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 2 Bananas
  • 2 Gala Apples quartered core removed
  • 2 cups Frozen strawberries
  • ¼ cup Water

Instructions

  • Add the bananas, apples (peel on but cored), frozen strawberries and water to a high-speed blender.
  • Blend on smoothie (high) setting for 45 seconds. If the smoothie isn't smooth blend for an additional 45 seconds.
  • Divide evenly among two cups and enjoy.

Notes

  • Sweetener – This smoothie recipe does not need any sweetener. The natural sweetness of the fruit works perfectly for this recipe.
  • Dairy – You can add in ½ cup of yogurt to make this smoothie creamier.

Nutrition

Serving: 8oz. | Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 838mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 103mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
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Katie is a busy mom of 2 children who loves to feed her family delicious meals that don't take hours to cook! She started her blog 10 years ago as a way to help others get cooking in the kitchen.

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  1. Katie

    January 09, 2022 at 7:20 pm

    Do you peel the apples?

    Reply
    • Katie

      January 10, 2022 at 2:42 pm

      Hi Katie, if you have a high power blender you can leave the peel on and it will blend right into the smoothie. If you don’t, and you are afraid that the peel won’t break down feel free to peel it!

  2. Jessica@AKitchenAddiction

    January 07, 2013 at 11:51 am

    I wish we had fresh strawberries around here! I love them in smoothies!

    Reply
  3. Shaina

    January 07, 2013 at 8:22 am

    I love a good homemade smoothie! Your photography is gorgeous, I really hope to learn more about how to photograph better this coming year.

    Reply
    • Katie

      January 07, 2013 at 10:09 pm

      Thanks for the kind compliments, Shaina. Look at post from 2010 and you’ll see I’ve come full circle (although learning new stuff daily).

  4. Suzanne

    January 07, 2013 at 7:05 am

    Nice job using manual settings! I’m drinking more smoothies right now too – in an effort to eat more fruits and veggies.

    Reply
    • Katie

      January 07, 2013 at 10:08 pm

      Thanks Suzanne!!! I’m getting there… little by little!

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