This strawberry banana smoothie healthy is a thick, rich and healthy breakfast smoothie packed with proteins, fibre and potassium. It is a perfect breakfast smoothie healthy prepared with 4 simple ingredients within a few minutes. It is the amalgamation of frozen Banana, strawberries, milk and honey where all of them are blended into a luscious smoothie. This fibre-rich strawberry banana smoothie recipe without yogurt makes you full for longer and hence it is mostly served for breakfast.
Table of Contents
About the recipe
Tips and Suggestions
Health Benefits of Banana and Strawberries
Frequently Asked Questions
How to make Banana Strawberry smoothie (step wise photos)
Recipe Card
About the recipe
In today’s busy world, many people skip their breakfast because of the extremely tight schedule of work, study, etc. This is very harmful to our lives. Breakfast plays a vital role in a healthy and happy life. If we start our day with anxiety, hunger and emptiness then we will lack to give our best in our job. It is not a good sign and we all don’t want that. To escape from these problems, we need to think of something smart and healthy.
A breakfast smoothie is a rapid and instant solution to the above-mentioned problems. Preparation of a breakfast smoothie hardly takes five minutes of our busy schedule which is easily manageable. Breakfast smoothie recipes are always my all-time favourite. A glass of thick and tasty drink makes me full till afternoon and at the same time, I also feel so light.
Why you will say a big YES to the chocolate banana smoothies
- It is full of potassium and fibre and is protein-rich which helps to make you full for longer and provides energy for the whole day.
- It’s kid-friendly and easy to make them eat bananas in a fuss-free way.
- It’s thick, creamy, chocolaty and utterly delicious in taste which makes it irresistible.
- It requires only 5 simple ingredients to prepare the healthy chocolate banana smoothie.
- The best part is you can use your extra-ripe bananas.
Different varieties of banana smoothie recipes are a perfect breakfast or snack option. Bananas are full of fibre and their sweet taste restricts us from adding any excess external sweeteners to the drink. Breakfast and bananas are like two old friends who frequently meet each other at the breakfast table. The addition of other fruits like different varieties of berries, pomegranate, kiwi, avocado, mango, etc. into the smoothie recipe makes it more delicious and nutritious.
Next time, if you have excess bananas which are getting extra ripe with brown spots on your kitchen counter then don’t think to eat an excess of them forcefully or make your kids eat like that. Please do not even throw them. Just make them frozen and use them whenever you like to prepare these amazing smoothie recipes. Isn’t it great??
I have used frozen bananas to prepare this strawberry banana smoothie healthy. Yes, frozen bananas. Extra-ripe frozen bananas work great for any kind of smoothie recipe.
- It makes the smoothie chilled without adding ice cubes.
- It makes the smoothie thicker in texture too.
How to freeze bananas?
Next time, when you have more ripe bananas and don’t understand how to finish them, don’t give it a second thought. Just make them frozen and keep them for later use to prepare banana smoothie healthy.
- To freeze the bananas just peel the bananas and cut them into half-inch round slices.
- Then put them into a zip lock bag and squeeze out excess air from the bag or you can even store them in an airtight container too.
- Freeze them for at least 6-7 hours and this way you can store the bananas for around 5 weeks and enjoy any smoothie recipe.
- This way the banana pieces may stick to each other. You can separate them easily using your hands. If a few pieces are stuck to each other, don’t worry. Anyways, they going to be blended into the blender.
- To get rid of this problem, you can place the banana slices into a single layer on baking paper and place them into the freezer for 2-3 hours and then transfer them into a zip lock bag or an airtight container.
Strawberry banana smoothie healthy is one of my favourite breakfast smoothies because it is so very simple and easy to make. It requires all very simple ingredients which are easily available in any kitchen pantry. The best part of the recipe is that it is highly customizable, and you can prepare it according to your own preference.
Strawberry banana smoothie ingredients
Banana: The primary ingredient of the breakfast smoothie recipe and also adds flavour to it.
Strawberry: Another essential component for the recipe. It adds flavour, fibre, taste and colour to the smoothie.
Milk: It helps all the ingredients get blended to form a smooth smoothie recipe. You can use any kind of milk like whole milk, skimmed milk, soya milk, almond milk, and even coconut milk for the recipe.
Honey: It adds the required sweetness to the smoothie.
Strawberry banana smoothie healthy with step-by-step photos and instructions have been provided in the ‘Instruction’ section of the recipe. I have included all the tips and tricks to prepare the perfect banana smoothie healthy. But before directly jumping into the recipe, let me share a few interesting facts about the fruits.
Few tips for the strawberry banana smoothie healthy
As I have already mentioned, this strawberry banana smoothie recipe is highly customizable, and you can add or omit elements according to your own preferences.
- Fresh or frozen, both types of bananas work for the banana smoothie for breakfast. But the frozen bananas make the smoothie thicker.
- If you like a super thick smoothie then reduce the amount of milk as mentioned in the recipe.
- If you want to add more protein to your smoothie then you can add Greek yogurt or a few extra tablespoons of cream into it.
- You can add yogurt of your choice into the smoothie recipe like plain yogurt, flavoured yogurt, Greek yogurt, and even flavoured Greek yogurt. According to me, vanilla Greek yogurt works best for this smoothie.
- You can add protein powder to your smoothie to boost the protein level.
- If you have sweet tooth, then increase the amount of the sweetener accordingly and if you don’t like sweet smoothie then you can skip the honey.
- You can add toppings of your own choice for the smoothie.
Health benefits of Banana
- Bananas are rich in fibre which keeps our stomachs full for a long while.
- They are good for our hearts and help us to get rid of many heart diseases.
- Bananas are an excellent source of nutrients that contain potassium, calcium, iron, manganese, folate, and many more.
- They are good for anaemia patients.
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- It is rich in fibre and good for digestion.
- The potassium in strawberries helps to protect high blood pressure patients.
- It is good for diabetic patients and helps to lower blood sugar levels.
- It is healthy for our hearts and helps to protect us from heart diseases.
Frequently asked Questions
Can I use fresh bananas for the smoothie?
Yes, of course. You can use fresh bananas for the recipe. Always use ripe bananas for the recipe. Even if there are a few brown spots on the body of the bananas, that’s fine.
Can I use frozen strawberries for the smoothie?
Yes, of course. You can use fresh or frozen any type of pomegranate arils for the recipe.
Can I use ice in the smoothie?
Normally, I prefer to use frozen fruits in the smoothie rather than using ice cubes because once it melts down, it dilutes the texture and flavour of the smoothie.
What type of toppings can be used for the smoothie?
You can use any topping of your choice for the recipe. You can use granules, choco chips, peanut butter, or other fresh fruits like berries, shredded coconut, thinly chopped nuts or banana slices.
How long can I store the smoothie in the fridge?
It’s always better to drink the smoothie immediately after preparing it. But you can store it in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours.
How to make a banana strawberry smoothie?
To prepare the strawberry banana smoothie healthy, take a jar of a blender and then add the frozen banana slices into it. Then add the strawberries into the jar.
Add milk, and honey, one by one into the jar of the blender and pulse it to a smooth velvety smoothie. Pour the smoothie straight into the glasses and enjoy.
In this strawberry banana smoothie recipe without yogurt, I skipped sugar to make the smoothie healthier. I have used honey for the drink. But you can use any other sweetener of your choice and even skip sweeteners from the recipe.
Many breakfast smoothie recipes have already been shared in my previous posts. You can check a few of them like
Banana smoothie yogurt
Banana kiwi smoothie
Avocado Milkshake
Mango milkshake
..And Many more…
Ingredients:
1 cup = 250ml
- 1 ripe and frozen sliced Banana
- 2 cups Strawberies (Fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 tablespoon Honey (Optional)
Instructions:
- Transfer the frozen banana slices into a jar of mixer or blender.
- Add 2 cups of strawberries into the jar.
- Add 1 cup of milk and 1 tablespoon of honey, one by one into the jar and close the lid.
- Run the blender for a minute until all the ingredients turn into a smooth velvety smoothie.
- Pour the strawberry banana smoothie straight into the glasses and enjoy.
Serving Instruction
Pour the strawberry banana smoothie healthy straight into the glasses. It’s always better to drink any Banana drink immediately before it changes its colour. Serve chilled and enjoy every sip of the delicious smoothie in your quick breakfast or sometimes as a snack.
Ingredients
1 cup = 250ml
- 1 ripe and frozen sliced Banana
- 2 cups Strawberies (Fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 tablespoon Honey (Optional)
Instructions
- Transfer the frozen banana slices into a jar of mixer or blender.
- Add 2 cups of strawberries into the jar.
- Add 1 cup of milk and 1 tablespoon of honey, one by one into the jar and close the lid.
- Run the blender for a minute until all the ingredients turn into a smooth velvety smoothie.
- Pour the strawberry banana smoothie straight into the glasses and enjoy.
