Making a strawberry banana smoothie is simple: blend strawberries, a banana, milk, and ice, and voilà! You have yourself a strawberry banana smoothie. But you can only start your day with the same recipe so many times before falling back into bed out of boredom. Enter these five tasty (surprising!) twists on your favorite simple smoothie.
Strawberry Banana Pineapple Smoothie - No Added Sugar
Smoothies are so refreshing and go down quickly and easily, but they can be sugar minefields and many have stats that should make them meals, not snacks. This version has no added sugar and won’t derail your diet. Sweet strawberries, creamy bananas, and a splash of pineapple juice helps brighten the smoothie and gives it a subtle tropical vibe. If you don’t have pineapple juice, use orange juice, or another favorite. It’s vegan, gluten-free, healthy and the recipe makes two servings, one for now and one to share or to freeze for later.
Get the recipe: Strawberry Banana Pineapple Smoothie
INGREDIENTS:
- 8 ounces strawberries (about 2 cups, I used whole, frozen berries)
- 2 medium ripe bananas, peeled (previously frozen into chunks is ideal)
- about 1 cup pineapple juice, or as necessary (substitute with orange juice or your favorite juice medley)
DIRECTIONS:
- To the canister of a blender, add the strawberries, bananas, and about 1/2 cup juice. Add enough juice only as necessary to get blender moving and until desired smoothie consistency is reached.
- Blend on high power until smooth and creamy. The longer you blend, the fluffier the mixture tends to become due to the bananas.
- Pour mixture into 2 glasses and serve immediately. Extra portion will keep airtight in the freezer for up to 1 month (cover a freezer-safe glass with plasticwrap or place inside a ziplock to prevent freezer smells). Allow to come up to room temp for about 30 minutes before serving.
