About Strawberry Smoothie
This Strawberry Smoothie recipe is definitely one of my favorites, especially during the warmer months. Refreshing smoothies with strawberries are rich, creamy and bursting with the bright flavor of fresh strawberries. I also add a banana to make a thick and milkshake-like consistency. Plus it adds another pop of healthy sweetness to the drink that is great to get your morning going! When making a smoothie with bananas, I prefer to use coconut milk or almond milk. Using plant-based milks makes this a tasty vegan smoothie recipe, and is a bit easier on your stomach. I have read that according to Ayurveda, eating certain fruits and dairy milk together can create all kinds of digestion problems. For instance, banana and dairy tend to cause gut issues. However, I always find that beverages made with coconut milk or almond milk are lighter and easy to digest. I have not used any sweetener in this 3 ingredient smoothie recipe, but you can add some sweetener if your strawberries aren’t quite ripe or you prefer a sweeter smoothie. Smoothies, fruit juices and milkshakes are terrific to make for a quick and healthy breakfast. Here are just a few Smoothie Recipes I have shared on the blog:
How to Make Strawberry Smoothie
- First you need to rinse, hull and chop 200 grams of fresh strawberries. This is about 1.25 cups of chopped strawberries. You can also use frozen strawberries if you’d like to make a thicker strawberry smoothie. Add the fresh or frozen strawberries to a blender jar.
- Then chop and add 1 medium to large banana.
- Pour in ½ cup of lite coconut milk (not the thick cream). For a thicker smoothie you can add ¼ to ⅓ cup of lite coconut milk. Feel free to add any preferred plant based milk. You also can add a sweetener, like raw sugar, palm sugar, coconut sugar or maple syrup, if you like.
- Place the lid on the jar and blend until smooth and creamy. If the smoothie is a bit too thick, add a splash of coconut milk and blend again.
Serving Suggestions
Pour into two glasses and serve the Strawberry Smoothie straight away. I suggest you garnish the glasses with some sliced strawberries or chopped nuts or dry fruits. I recommend to drink the freshly blended smoothie as soon as it is made for the best flavor and taste. Since coconut milk is used in the recipe, it will get rancid if kept at room temperature for a few hours in a warm temperature. It can also get rancid in the fridge.
Expert Tips
Please be sure to rate the recipe in the recipe card or leave a comment below if you have made it. For more vegetarian inspirations, Sign Up for my emails or follow me on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter. Strawberry Jam Recipe (Without Pectin) Strawberry Milk Chocolate Covered Strawberries Strawberry Milkshake Recipe (Classic & Plant Based) This Strawberry Smoothie recipe from the blog archives first published in January 2018 has been republished and updated on April 2023.
title: “Strawberry Smoothie Strawberry Banana Smoothie” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-30” author: “Tracy Adams”
About Strawberry Smoothie
This Strawberry Smoothie recipe is definitely one of my favorites, especially during the warmer months. Refreshing smoothies with strawberries are rich, creamy and bursting with the bright flavor of fresh strawberries. I also add a banana to make a thick and milkshake-like consistency. Plus it adds another pop of healthy sweetness to the drink that is great to get your morning going! When making a smoothie with bananas, I prefer to use coconut milk or almond milk. Using plant-based milks makes this a tasty vegan smoothie recipe, and is a bit easier on your stomach. I have read that according to Ayurveda, eating certain fruits and dairy milk together can create all kinds of digestion problems. For instance, banana and dairy tend to cause gut issues. However, I always find that beverages made with coconut milk or almond milk are lighter and easy to digest. I have not used any sweetener in this 3 ingredient smoothie recipe, but you can add some sweetener if your strawberries aren’t quite ripe or you prefer a sweeter smoothie. Smoothies, fruit juices and milkshakes are terrific to make for a quick and healthy breakfast. Here are just a few Smoothie Recipes I have shared on the blog:
How to Make Strawberry Smoothie
- First you need to rinse, hull and chop 200 grams of fresh strawberries. This is about 1.25 cups of chopped strawberries. You can also use frozen strawberries if you’d like to make a thicker strawberry smoothie. Add the fresh or frozen strawberries to a blender jar.
- Then chop and add 1 medium to large banana.
- Pour in ½ cup of lite coconut milk (not the thick cream). For a thicker smoothie you can add ¼ to ⅓ cup of lite coconut milk. Feel free to add any preferred plant based milk. You also can add a sweetener, like raw sugar, palm sugar, coconut sugar or maple syrup, if you like.
- Place the lid on the jar and blend until smooth and creamy. If the smoothie is a bit too thick, add a splash of coconut milk and blend again.
Serving Suggestions
Pour into two glasses and serve the Strawberry Smoothie straight away. I suggest you garnish the glasses with some sliced strawberries or chopped nuts or dry fruits. I recommend to drink the freshly blended smoothie as soon as it is made for the best flavor and taste. Since coconut milk is used in the recipe, it will get rancid if kept at room temperature for a few hours in a warm temperature. It can also get rancid in the fridge.
Expert Tips
Please be sure to rate the recipe in the recipe card or leave a comment below if you have made it. For more vegetarian inspirations, Sign Up for my emails or follow me on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter. Strawberry Jam Recipe (Without Pectin) Strawberry Milk Chocolate Covered Strawberries Strawberry Milkshake Recipe (Classic & Plant Based) This Strawberry Smoothie recipe from the blog archives first published in January 2018 has been republished and updated on April 2023.
