Easy to make strawberry banana smoothie recipe, perfect for a quick sippable breakfast or mid-day delight. This cold drink gives you a healthy boost of energy by using a delicious blend of fruits, oats, greek yogurt, and almonds. This article is sponsored by Almond Breeze, but all opinions are my own.
Let’s face it, life is busy and we don’t always get a chance to sit down for breakfast. So a quick fruit smoothie is the next best thing. In just 5 minutes with proper planning, you’ll never have to miss out on the most important meal of the day. I also enjoy this cold refreshment in the afternoon to get me through those sluggish days.
This smoothie recipe uses a mix of frozen and fresh fruits to give a thick smooth consistency. The texture elevated by using uncooked oats and Greek yogurt which also increases the nutritional benefits. For a tasty flavor, almond milk and a drizzle of honey provide just the right combination of sweetness.
How to make a strawberry banana smoothie
A good kitchen blender with a strong motor works best to finely puree all the smoothie ingredients. To make sure that the tougher dry ingredients are completely broken down it’s important to add them to the blender in a particular order.
Place the almond milk and yogurt first, followed by the almonds and oats. The banana slices and frozen berries get incorporated afterward. This sequence ensures the hard ingredients get incorporated better with the liquids.
Lastly, I find that the natural sweetness of the fruit is enough, but a little bit of honey, or your preferred sweetener, can further heighten the flavor.
Use frozen strawberries
Strawberries constitute a majority of the drink and using frozen berries makes the smoothie thicker while staying colder longer. Frozen strawberries are the key ingredient to the preferred texture without diluting the flavor. Use can use fresh strawberries, however, start with adding 1 cup of ice to the mix to create a thicker consistency.
Make it creamy and thick
Creating a creamy smoothie texture involves a combination of frozen ingredients, starchy fruit, healthy fats, and fiber-rich oats. Bananas naturally contain starch that releases when blended.
The yogurt and almonds have rich fats that incorporate into the mix. When dried oats get finely chopped, their fibers help with thickening. These ingredients suspend with the frozen fruit particles to creates the optimal texture.
What are the health benefits?
This strawberry banana smoothie recipe has all of the elements of an energy-packed breakfast; fresh fruit, almonds, yogurt, and old-fashioned oats. The fruits contain fiber, phytonutrients, vitamins, and minerals. The bananas, nuts, and yogurt provide a boost of protein. The oats add soluble and insoluble fiber to help you feel fuller longer.
Optional add-ins
- Protein Powder
- Peanut butter
- Almond butter
- Flaxseeds
- Chia Seeds
More smoothie recipes
Use ice cubes only as a last resort
Smoothies should be creamy, have a nice chill, and be thick enough to sip through a straw with slight resistance. You don’t want a smoothie that’s super icy or runny. At least half of the recipe should be frozen, 2/3 is preferable. Use ice cubes only if you have to. Frozen fruit yields the best result and won’t melt as quickly or dilute the flavor.
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup Almond Breeze Original Almondmilk, unsweetened
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt, or vanilla
- ¼ cup almonds, raw
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- ½ cup sliced bananas, about 1 medium banana
- 2 cups strawberries, frozen
- 1 teaspoon honey, (optional)
Instructions
- Add the almond milk, yogurt, almonds, oats, banana, strawberries, and honey (if using) in a blender.
- Blend on medium speed for 30 seconds, using the tamper if needed to push the ingredients down. Increase speed to high and process until smooth and creamy, about 30 to 60 seconds.
- Taste and add more honey as needed.
Special Equipment
Recipe Video
Notes
- Make it Dairy-Free: Use dairy-free yogurt (coconut, soy, oat) instead of Greek yogurt.
- If using fresh strawberries, start by adding 1 cup of ice to the blender to create a thicker consistency.
- The banana slices can be frozen for a thicker smoothie.
Absolutely delicious! I never would have thought to add oatmeal but I just love the flavor. Thanks for posting!
I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed the smoothie Sarah! It’s my favorite breakfast in a glass 🙂
How long does it stay good in the refrigerator? Also, could you blend and freeze them?
Hi Amanda- You could keep the smoothie in a closed container for up to a day, but it won’t have the frozen consistency. If you are ok with it being chilled less thick it would be great the next day. I think it would be hard to drink once frozen. Perhaps you could blend, then transfer to ice cube trays, and then re-blend those ice cube smoothies whenever you would like?
I made this, but I didn’t have the almonds or the honey. But it was still very good.
I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed the recipe Mary Lynn 🙂
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My only question is: why does this only have 4 stars!? It should have 5! It was so delicious!! I’m in love!
You totally made me smile Carissa! I’m so thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the smoothie recipe, it’s one of my favorites 🙂
I really enjoyed this smoothie…did not have any oats so I used multi grain cheerios instead. I wanted it a little thicker not sure how to make thicker. I am using a smaller blender but any suggestions would be appreciated.
I’m trying to figure out how much is 1 serving of this smoothie? 1 cup?
Hi Rhea! This smoothie recipe makes 3 cups. So depending on how much you would like drink at one time, then 1 cup would be a good starting serving size.
Jessica I am lactose intolerant, how do I replace the yogurt?
Does your store sell cashew, almond, or soy yogurt you could use instead? To add some thickness you could use some coconut cream as well.
Is the nutrition facts label for the whole 3 cups?
Great question! It’s for 1 cup. Thanks!
Can you give us the breakdown for ingredients to make a single serving please?
Hi Elaine! I added the single serving to the recipe notes. Thanks!
Jessica, Maggie here. Just tried your strawberry banana smoothie with a few modifications that worked great. I am not a fan of blended banana so I just let it out. I substituted regular fat free milk for almond milk (also not a fan). And I did not want to make three cups (afraid I would drink it all) so I cut the yogurt, oatmeal and almonds down by 1/3. I let the milk and strawberries the same. This came me about 2 cups. It is delicious. A perfect breakfast following a swim workout. Thanks for the staring point!
Hey there Maggie! So great to hear from you 🙂 Love the substitutions, and that you made it a single serving size. I’m always to drink way more too, so I share with my hungry toddler, haha. So perfect for your post-workout nourishment!
Absolutely delicious! Followed the recipe and also added a 1/4 cup of frozen blueberries. Perfect before my morning workout! 🙂
Thank you so much Priscilla! Love the add-in of the blueberries for more antioxidants. Plus I’m super impressed that you get your workout in early in the morning!
That is one badass smoothie. I regularly sprint on my mountain bike before work and normally don’t have much time to prep brek before heading in. We also have a red Vitamix (haven’t given it a name, though) and it does a fantastic job of whipping things up. Delicious with the raw almonds!
You totally made my day Manu! You definitely need a name for your vitamix, since I use mine everyday, “Ruby” is my buddy in the kitchen :)https://www.jessicagavin.com/wp-admin/edit-comments.php#comments-form
Can I leave out the yogurt and almonds. And if so will it make it less thick.
Hi Leslie- Yes you can leave out the yogurt and almonds. The yogurt adds creaminess and some thickness. You may need to add more almond milk since you are removing some liquid. Start with the recipe and adjust with more almond milk if needed.
Does anyone know the where to buy the drinking glass she uses to put her smoothie in? Looking for them everywhere!
OOOOh that looks so delicious!
Definitely will try. I was wondering though, is there a way to not have yogurt in it?
I have a sugar intolerance and anything above 5-7g of sugar(per day) causes me stomach issues.
Thanks!
Hi Kori- You can definitely leave out the yogurt but it won’t be as creamy. You could add more banana if desired.
I just made this smoothie for my health conscious college student youngest daughter to take to the pool!!! I used blueberries instead of strawberries but she absolutely loved it!!!! I scored big points for this. I tasted it and I only wished I had made enough so that I could have my own. Thank you so much. I’m looking forward to enjoying many other of your healthy recipes because I do have an auto immune disorder and it’s very important for me to eat properly and avoid so many foods completely. I’ve been doing a pretty good job because I recently became a grandmother again and I’d like to be around and in good enough shape to enjoy our precious girl.
How do I make this for one cup? When I adjust the serving size option, it gives weird measurements for each ingredient. Would you be able to give the recipe for 1 serving size?
Hi Manal- I would recommend these amounts for 1 cup serving size:
1/4 cup plain greek yogurt, 1/3 banana, 1 tablespoon almonds, 3 tablespoons old fashioned oats, 2/3 cup frozen strawberries, 1/4 cup almond milk 1/2 teaspoon honey, (optional). Add more liquid as need to get desired texture.
Is that total of calories for the 3 servings
Hi Jessica,
I make my fruit shake with 3/4 plain kefir, 1/4 flavoured kefir. Then I add thawed 3 berry ( raspberries, blackberries and blackberries), a frozen strawberry ice cube, chia seeds, hemp seeds, and a few frozen banana slices, and a strawberry purée in ice cubes.
If I wanted to use those ingredients and make 3 cups, how much would I use of each?
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