How to Make a Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Yogurt adds calcium and protein to your strawberry banana smoothie.

For a quick breakfast or a healthy meal replacement any time, make a strawberry banana smoothie. Smoothies are simple to prepare and require very little cleanup, so they're excellent when you're in a hurry. You can add 1/2 a cup of tofu to this recipe to thicken the smoothie and add protein, or add a handful of oats to add fiber. Add one or two pitted dates and a touch of cinnamon to your strawberry banana smoothie to add sweetness if you prefer to use unsweetened yogurt. Pour your smoothie into a thermal lidded cup for a healthy meal on the go. This recipe is for 1 serving.

Things You'll Need

• 1 cup strawberries
• 1/2 banana
• 1/2 cup fruit juice
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 vanilla yogurt
• Blender
• Milkshake glass or thermal cup

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in blender. Break banana into small chunks to ensure smoothie blends well.

2. Put lid on blender. Turn blender to "Blend." Blend for approximately 1 minute or until smooth.

3. Pour smoothie into glass or thermal cup.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are watching your weight use low fat yogurt and milk.

• Store strawberries and bananas in the freezer for use in your smoothies so you don't have to worry about having fresh fruit on hand.

• You can make your smoothies with soy or nut milk instead of milk and tofu instead of yogurt if you do not eat dairy products.

• Blenders should only be used by adults or under adult supervision.

References

• Epicurious: Strawberry Banana Smoothie
• Glamour: 7 Weirdly Amazing Things to Add to Smoothies
• Epicurious: Quick and Healthy Breakfast Recipes for the School Year