This Strawberry Blueberry Banana Smoothie has just 6 ingredients and can be made in 5 minutes or less.
I developed my smoothie technique as a young mom, trying to get my daughters to eat more fruit. 15 years later, this house-favorite smoothie is still a weekly request—sometimes as a healthy breakfast option, and sometimes as a snack or even a dessert. Read on for my easy tips, including how smoothies help combat food waste!
Why Make This Strawberry Blueberry Banana Smoothie
- So easy! This is a 5-minute recipe, tops. Super fast to make, and so perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
- So versatile! Once you've got the basics down, you can change up your smoothie with whatever frozen or fresh fruits you have on hand.
- Super healthy! I love to make this smoothie for my vegetarian daughter since it's packed with protein from the yogurt and tons of vitamins and minerals from the fresh fruit.
🥗 Ingredients
- Yogurt: I usually choose a vanilla yogurt, when I'm making this smoothie for my kids, but you can use any flavor of yogurt you like. You can also replace the yogurt with silken tofu, for even more protein.
- Frozen strawberries and blueberries: To me, frozen fruit is the key to any good smoothie because it gives you that icy thickness without you needing to water down the smoothie by adding ice. You can use whatever frozen fruit you have on hand.
- Milk: My kids are milk drinkers, so we usually go with a basic 2 percent milk in our smoothies. BUT, this recipe works with other liquids as well. You can use fruit juices like apple juice or orange juice. Or, use a vegan milk like soy milk or almond milk.
How to Make a Banana and Strawberry Smoothie (with yogurt)
- Put 1 container of vanilla yogurt, ½ cup frozen strawberries, ½ cup frozen blueberries, and 1 ripe banana into the blender first, then pour in ½ cup of milk.
2. Turn on the blender and blend until smooth and creamy. You may need to stop it once or twice to scrape down the sides or to loosen up some frozen fruit stuck in the blades.
3. If the consistency is too thick, add more milk. If it’s too thin, add more frozen fruit. You can also add an ice cube or 2, but not too many or you’ll water it down too much.
4. Taste—depending on your fruit, it may be more tart than you (or your picky eaters) prefer. If so, swirl in some honey. Pour into cups with a thick straw (promise yourself to buy reusable straws so you stop killing those sea turtles), and serve!
Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe Variations
One of the best things about smoothies is how easy it is substitute or add in other ingredients. Try fresh fruit instead of frozen, or vice versa. (Great when something fresh is out of season!) Try different flavors of yogurt. If you want a vegan smoothie, substitute non-dairy milk or even fruit juice for the liquid and replace the yogurt with silken tofu. Try boosting the protein and fiber content by adding in flax seeds or chia seeds. And in fact, if high-protein is what you are looking for, you can even add a scoop of protein powder to the ingredients.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Control the thickness of your Strawberry Banana Blueberry Smoothie by how much fresh vs. frozen fruit you use. You can of course use only frozen fruit, but in that case you may need more liquid to loosen it up.
- Freeze fruits that you won’t be able to eat before they go bad, and use them in your next smoothie. For me, this is particularly useful for bananas because I always buy a bunch thinking we’ll eat them and before long they are over-ripe and staring at me wondering why I am so inadequate that I have not turned them into banana bread. Freeze them and avoid the guilt. In fact, give yourself 2 points for getting ahead in your smoothie game.
What to Serve with this Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
Want to serve this Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie as part of a breakfast spread? Why not make my Almond, Pecan, and Pumpkin Seed Granola alongside? Or, go savory and try serving it with my Eggs and Cheddar Crêpes or my Spinach Bacon Egg Cups. And I can't let you go without pointing you to two of my favorite pastries: Cherry Danish with Puff Pastry and Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls with Apple.
Banana, Strawberry and Blueberry Smoothie FAQs
Yes, you can, but if you only use fresh fruit, you may want to add in a few ice cubes to give your smoothie an icy consistency. If you find you usually want to use fresh fruit, consider freezing juice in ice cube trays to use in your smoothies. That will balance out some of the fresh fruit. (Sadly, milk does not take to freezing at all well. Don’t go there.)
Yes! To make a vegan version of this smoothie, use soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk, or whatever milk you prefer. Or try coconut water—I love this in smoothies. Then replace the yogurt with a vegan yogurt—you can now find a few alternatives at some grocery stores! Or, use silken tofu instead.
Other Delicious Smoothie Recipes
And of course, if you love smoothies, you'll want to check out some of my other favorite recipes. Try this Mango Smoothie next, or try one of these:
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Blueberry Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 small container vanilla yogurt 5.3 ounces
- ½ cup frozen strawberries
- ½ cup frozen blueberries
- 1 banana
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon honey optional
Instructions
- Add yogurt, strawberries, blueberries, and banana to the blender first, then pour in the milk.
- Turn on the blender and blend until smooth and creamy. You may need to stop it once or twice to scrape down the sides or to loosen up some frozen fruit stuck in the blades.
- Adjust the thickness by adding more liquid or frozen fruit or ice, if necessary.
- Taste, and add honey if it needs to be sweetened up a bit.
- Pour into cups and serve with a thick straw!
Notes
This recipe is very flexible! Substitute whatever frozen fruit you prefer. And, you can replace the regular milk with soy milk, almond milk, or your favorite milk substitute. Freeze fruits that you won’t be able to eat before they go bad, and use them in your next smoothie. To use fresh fruits in your smoothie rather than frozen, just add ice to make the texture thicker and icier.
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Cooking healthy(ish) meals with seasonal ingredients is my passion. Trained as a French pastry chef, I spent over 10 years as a personal chef. Here you'll find well-tested recipes that you and your family will love!
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