Description
A delicious and refreshing berry banana smoothie, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ripe banana (use a frozen one for a colder, thicker texture)
- 1½ cups fresh strawberries (up to 2 cups for best flavor – green tops removed and sliced in half)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (full-fat or nonfat both work great)
- ½ cup milk (oat, almond, or dairy milk)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional – it works without)
- 2 teaspoons honey (or maple – only if you want it a little sweeter)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional – or 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest)
Instructions
- Load the Blender: Add ½ cup Greek yogurt, ½ cup milk, 1 ripe banana, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1½ cups fresh strawberries deep red, fresh berries (trimming away any tasteless white centers) for the best flavor. Note: For the best texture and flavor, we recommend freezing your fresh fruit before blending, though room-temperature fresh fruit works perfectly if you’re in a hurry!
- Blend and Enjoy: Secure the lid and blend on high for 60 seconds until completely smooth. Give it a quick taste and add 2 teaspoons honey if your berries are a bit tart. Blend again and enjoy.
Notes
- Freezing fruits before blending will enhance the smoothie’s texture.
- Adjust honey according to the sweetness of the strawberries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blend
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 5mg