How to Make a Healthy Strawberry Banana Smoothie with Ice and Frozen Strawberries

Banana is one of the most popular fruits used for making smoothies, and combining it with fresh or frozen strawberries promises a lip smacking fruit smoothie drink packed with healthy fiber, low fat, potassium and other vital nutrients.

Here we'll see four different ways of making this thick and creamier strawberry banana smoothie with various ingredients like yogurt, ice cream etc. They are the perfect drinks to fill your belly on a hot summer day and will be loved by your entire family from kids to grownups.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe with Yogurt

Yogurt has several health benefits and improves functioning of the digestive system. This first recipe for strawberry banana smoothie made with yogurt is suitable for breakfast drink.

Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries
• 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
• 1 ripe banana
• 1 cup yogurt (vanilla or strawberry flavor)
• 1 scoop vanilla ice cream (optional)
• Ice cubes (optional)

Servings: 2

Directions

1. Peel and slice banana. Clean raspberries.
2. Combine strawberries and yogurt in the blender and blend until smooth.
3. Next add banana, raspberries and ice cubes to the mix and blend again to a silky smooth consistency.
4. Pour into a serving glass and garnish with a scoop of ice cream on top. You can skip this if you don’t want to add up extra calories to the drink.
5. Enjoy the smoothie.

This banana and strawberry fruit smoothie can also be made with frozen banana and fresh strawberries depending upon the availability. To freeze the banana yourself, peel, dice and stash it into a freezer bag and freeze for at least 2 hours before making smoothies.

Soon this flavored pink smoothie will become one of your favorites and the kids will ask for more.

Strawberry Banana Spinach Smoothie Recipe with Orange Juice (No Dairy)

This Strawberry Banana Spinach Smoothie Recipe is a high energy booster suitable for breakfast, before or after a hard day workout.

Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen strawberries (unsweetened)
• 1 small banana
• 1 cup spinach (packed)
• 1 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• 1 tbsp honey (optional)
• Ice cubes (optional)

Servings: 2

Directions

1. Peel and slice banana. Clean spinach thoroughly.
2. First blend spinach and orange juice in a high speed smoothie blender until smooth.
3. Next add banana, strawberries, coconut milk and ice cubes to the blender and puree into a silky smooth consistency.
4. Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with a slice of orange at the rim.
5. Enjoy your smoothie.

Throw in some flax or chia seeds while blending to power up this no dairy green smoothie.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe with Milk

A classic strawberry and banana smoothie with milk that is easy to make with fewer ingredients at any time. This is an ideal breakfast smoothie or could be your little afternoon snack to satisfy your smoothie craving.

Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 banana
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tbsp almond extract
• Ice cubes

Servings: 2

Directions

1. Peel and dice banana.
2. Add milk and frozen strawberries to the blender pitcher and blend smooth.
3. Next combine banana, ice cubes and almond extract to the mix and puree into a smooth mix.
4. Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with a strawberry on the rim.
5. Enjoy.

You can alternatively use frozen banana and fresh strawberries to make this strawberry banana smoothie according to the availability. Want to make this smoothie creamier and frothy? Well! Just add a tablespoon of peanut butter to the smoothie and blend in high.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe with Ice Cream

This strawberry banana ice cream smoothie is a dessert in the disguise of a smoothie which is really thick and creamy and let you eat away with a spoon. Blending with ice cubes will thicken this creamy ice cream smoothie drink. Try it and you’ll love it.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
• 1/2 banana
• 1/2 vanilla ice cream
• 1 tbsp honey
• Ice cubes (optional)

Servings: 1 (large)

Directions

1. Peel and slice banana.
2. Combine milk and frozen strawberries in the blender and blend in high.
3. Next add banana, ice cream, honey and ice cubes to the mix and blend again to a silky smooth consistency.
4. Pour into a chilled tall glass and garnish with a wedge of strawberry at the rim.
5. Enjoy this heavenly drink.

If you prefer it as a no dairy smoothie drink then substitute almond milk or orange juice for milk.