Breakfast smoothies are a great way to start your day or re-fuel after a good workout. This banana strawberry smoothie is quick, easy and uses fresh ingredients. While a lot of smoothie recipes call for yogurt it really isn't a necessary ingredient. Learn how to make a banana smoothie without using yogurt.
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Smoothies are a great way to start the day and a great addition to your morning routine. They can be full of healthy foods to get your day off to the right start.
They are super easy to make and so versatile. Whether you prefer fresh fruit, peanut butter, leafy greens, beets, or even rhubarb. There really are no limits to what you can put in your smoothie.
Just by using your favorite fruit, milk, and protein powder you can have a complete meal on the go.
One thing I always thought when I first started making smoothies was that I needed yogurt to make a good one. That is definitely not true.
Yogurt can be substituted for so many different things and if making a banana smoothie, it really doesn't need much else to make a delicious smoothie.
I make smoothies daily and very rarely do I feel the need to use yogurt. You can get the same creamy texture and plenty of flavor without it.
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How to make a creamy smoothie without yogurt?
Here are my top 8 tips for a delicious smoothie.
- Start with a good blender: Some blenders just chop ingredients up into small pieces instead of both chopping and creaming them together. That's why I love my Blendtec. The blades are designed to cream everything together and make it more cohesive. A good blender will make all the difference.
- Frozen Berries or Fruit: Frozen fruit is a great way to thicken a smoothie. Ice cubes can water it down so instead of ice, use fruit to give it a thicker consistency.
- Peanut butter (or almond butter): A scoop of peanut butter is a great way to help make a smoothie nice and creamy.
- Protein Powder: I prefer to use a vanilla flavored protein.
- Ripe Bananas: Using a banana that has gotten too soft with lots of brown spots may result into a more watered down consistency.
- Frozen Banana: If just a plain banana isn't quite doing the trick. Take banana slices and freeze them the night before.
- Frozen Milk: Ice cubes do work great but they can water the smoothie down a bit. One option is to freeze the milk of your choice in an ice cube tray and use a couple of those in your morning smoothie. You will still need a liquid component but just adding a couple of frozen milk cubes could make all the difference.
- Chia Seeds
These are just a few ways you can make your homemade smoothies with a creamier texture. Have you tried any of these? Leave a comment below if something worked well for you.
This banana smoothie recipe quick and easy, and it's also the recipe I make almost every morning. My whole family loves it. Even the kids!
Ingredients
This recipe calls for simple ingredients.
- Banana
- Frozen Strawberries
- Oat Milk (Can substitute any plant-based milk or regular milk)
- Peanut Butter
- Protein Powder
If you would like a sweeter smoothie, honey, or maple syrup couple to be used.
Full measurements in the recipe card.
Instructions
Dump a cup of milk into the jar of a blender. Followed by the banana, protein powder, peanut butter, and then the strawberries.
Note: If adding spinach, it can be helpful to add that first. The weight of the bananas and strawberries will help them blend better.
Pour into a glass and enjoy.
Variations
Green Smoothie: This recipe can also include spinach or other leafy greens either fresh or frozen. Just toss a handful in.
Frozen Blueberries: This recipe also makes a delicious blueberry banana smoothie. Just substitute the frozen strawberries for frozen blueberries. Learn how to freeze fresh blueberries.
Substitutions
Fresh Fruit: Fresh fruit can also be used in this strawberry banana smoothie recipe. If it is not frozen add a cup of ice cubes or some frozen milk cubes.
Milk: You can really use any milk you prefer. Coconut, soy, almond, or dairy milk. Coconut water can also be used.
What do you do with a leftover smoothie?
A leftover smoothie can be stored in the refrigerator for the rest of the day. It will start to lose its texture and consistency as the day goes on but will still taste great.
One of my favorite things to do with leftover smoothies is to freeze them in popsicle molds for a snack later. My kids won't drink very many smoothies but they will eat popsicles made from all of my smoothies.
It can also be frozen in a mason jar with the lid on. Just make sure there is an inch of space to allow for it to expand.
Other Easy Smoothie Recipes:
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Recipe
Banana Strawberry Peanut Butter Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Oat Milk Can use any plant based or dairy based.
- 1 Scoop Peanut Butter About 2 tablespoons
- 1 Ripe Banana
- 1 Cup Frozen Strawberries
- 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder Optional
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients in the jar of blender in the order listed above.
- Cover and run for 90 seconds or until smooth and creamy.
- Pour in a glass and enjoy.
Notes
- Start with a good blender: Some blenders just chop ingredients up into small pieces instead of both chopping and creaming them together. That's why I love my Blendtec. The blades are designed to cream everything together and make it more cohesive. A good blender will make all the difference.
- Frozen Berries or Fruit: Frozen fruit is a great way to thicken a smoothie. Ice cubes can water it down so instead of ice, use fruit to give it a thicker consistency.
- Peanut butter (or almond butter): A scoop of peanut butter is a great way to help make a smoothie nice and creamy.
- Protein Powder: I prefer to use a vanilla flavored protein.
- Ripe Bananas: Using a banana that has gotten too soft with lots of brown spots may result into a more watered down consistency.
- Frozen Banana: If just a plain banana isn't quite doing the trick. Take banana slices and freeze them the night before.
- Frozen Milk: Ice cubes do work great but they can water the smoothie down a bit. One option is to freeze the milk of your choice in an ice cube tray and use a couple of those in your morning smoothie. You will still need a liquid component but just adding a couple of frozen milk cubes could make all the difference.
- Chia Seeds
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