There are certain fruit combinations that just work. Strawberries and bananas are a classic fruit combination; this fruit combination is a match made in heaven it’s just naturally delicious. Below we have curated a list of strawberry banana smoothie recipes that utilize a large variety of ingredients.
Common Ingredients in Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipes
Almond Milk, Other Nut Milk, Oat Milk, Spinach, Kiwi, Mango, Cucumber, Oats, Peanut Butter, Cauliflower, Kale
Protein Add-ons
Greek Yogurt, Protein Powders
Common Sweeteners
Honey, Dates, Maple Syrup
Other Strawberry Banana Smoothie Add-ins
Flaxseeds, Chia Seeds, Hemp Seeds, Vanilla, Ginger, Collagen Peptides, Cacao Powder, Almond Butter
How To Make a Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Strawberries and bananas are one of the best fruit combinations for smoothies. When making a strawberry and banana smoothie you can use fresh or frozen fruits. If you use frozen fruits your smoothie will have a thick creamy texture.
Strawberries and bananas provide natural sweetness to your smoothie so you will find you don’t need an additional sweetener. It’s quite easy to add other items such as almond milk, yogurt, chia seeds, or flax seeds.
Additionally, the natural sweetness of the strawberries and the bananas will disguise the taste of green vegetables and other vegetables.
When making a strawberry banana smoothie first add the liquid, then the fruits and vegetables, and lastly add-ins such as nut butter, chia seeds, flaxseeds, hemp seeds, or spices.
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
This smoothie is simple and easy to prepare. It literally consists of three ingredients, strawberries, bananas, and any type of milk.
Personally, my preference is almond milk for strawberry banana smoothies. The addition of frozen strawberries and ice help to make the smoothie thick and creamy. If you are feeling adventurous you can add some greens, vanilla, or ginger to this recipe.
Mango Strawberry Banana Smoothie
It’s hard to go wrong by adding mango to anything. This delicious mango strawberry banana smoothie will transport you back to the tropics.
The sweetness of the mango and banana counteract the flavor of the greek yogurt so you won’t need any other sweeteners. The fact that this smoothie has protein in the form of greek yogurt will help to keep you full longer.
Strawberry Banana Spinach Smoothie
This smoothie achieves quite a bit; it’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based. The addition of spinach provides extra vitamins and minerals.
Since spinach has such a mild flavor you can add quite a bit to your smoothie and not worry about the spinach overpowering the flavor of the strawberries and bananas.
The addition of a protein powder will help you to feel full longer and makes this smoothie ideal for breakfast or a mid-afternoon snack.
Strawberry Banana Smoothie – Four Ingredients
This smoothie is simple to make with only four ingredients. The main ingredients are almond milk, greek yogurt, strawberries, and bananas. It’s the perfect option for a quick breakfast option or a mid-afternoon snack.
Strawberry Banana and Kiwi Smoothie
This smoothie will remind you of a rich creamy dessert. Even though it tastes like a dessert you don’t need any additional sweeteners for this smoothie. You can use almond, rice, or soy milk in this smoothie, whatever you prefer. The addition of kiwis provides extra vitamin c.
Strawberry Banana Smoothie (Kid-Friendly)
This strawberry banana smoothie is kid-friendly and gluten-free. An added benefit is the strawberries and bananas provide natural sweetness, so you don’t need an additional sweetener for this smoothie. The addition of vanilla provides extra flavor
Strawberry Banana Cucumber Smoothie
Strawberries, bananas, and cucumbers are the perfect taste combination. I tend to use cucumbers a lot in my smoothies so I was excited to see this smoothie combination. The liquid of choice for this smoothie is almond milk. The addition of flaxseeds and chia seeds provides extra nutrition.
Simple Strawberry Banana Oat Smoothie
This strawberry banana smoothie tastes as good as it looks. This smoothie utilizes the classic combination of strawberries and bananas. However, this smoothie also utilizes oats for an additional nutritional kick. The addition of granola as a topping for your smoothie is a nice touch.
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
This smoothie is a classic strawberry banana smoothie. The main ingredients other than strawberries and bananas are yogurt, almond milk, honey, and chia seeds.
Easy Strawberry Banana Breakfast Smoothie
This smoothie is breakfast in a glass. During the weekdays it’s hard to find time to prepare a healthy breakfast when you are in a hurry. This smoothie is easy to prepare and only has five ingredients; strawberries, bananas, oats, almond milk, and honey as a sweetener.
Simply Delicious Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie
This strawberry banana smoothie has a double dose of protein with the addition of greek yogurt and protein powder. This smoothie is ideal as a post-workout smoothie or as a quick breakfast snack.
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
This easy-to-prepare strawberry banana smoothie is ideal when you want a quick breakfast on the go or a quick creamy fruity snack.
Most of the strawberry banana smoothie recipes on our list use almond milk, plant-based milk, or yogurt. This smoothie differs from the others since it uses kefir. I like to refer to kefir as liquid yogurt and I think it’s a great liquid base for smoothies.
You have the same taste profile as yogurt and you get the same nutritional benefits.
Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Smoothie
This smoothie is dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan friendly. The addition of oats and protein powder helps you to feel full longer so this smoothie will take you from breakfast to lunch and help you avoid those mid-morning snacks.
Strawberry Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
When I first tried this smoothie I didn’t think I was going to like it but it has turned out to be one of my favorite smoothies. I think it was the thought of the peanut butter combined with strawberries, however, this flavor combination works really well.
An added plus is the yogurt and peanut butter help you to stay full longer and avoid those later morning hunger pangs.
Chocolate Strawberry Banana Smoothie
I couldn’t resist adding this smoothie recipe to our list. Chocolate is not a common flavor combination for strawberry and banana smoothies. If you look at all the ingredients in this smoothie it’s basically a liquid meal.
This smoothie has vegetables in the form of cauliflower and avocado. The strawberries and bananas provide that delicious fruit flavor and the protein powder provides additional protein. The addition of chia seeds provides an additional nutritional boost.
Strawberry Banana Beet Smoothie
This smoothie recipe is dairy-free and vegan, however, it is creamy and delicious. I love the fact that it has beets in it, however, the taste of the strawberry and bananas disguise the taste of the beets, you will never know that this smoothie utilizes beets as one of its ingredients.
The addition of nut butter provides healthy fats and helps you to feel fuller longer. The addition of protein to this smoothie is optional, but it makes this smoothie more of a meal replacement option.
