This Strawberry Banana Smoothie is such a treat. It's thick, sweet, and creamy, packed with fruity flavors. It's also filling, low in calories, and has no added sugars. Perfect healthy breakfast or refreshing energizing drink.
Sweetener (optional):Maple syrup, honey or dates, to taste
Instructions
Start with preparing and measuring all the ingredients. I like to use measuring cups.
If you are using fresh strawberries, wash them and remove strawberry stems.
If you have whole flax seeds, make sure you grind them in a grinder before using them.
Take the blender and add all ingredients. Note: add wet ingredients first for easier blending.
Turn on the blender and mix at high speed until you get a smooth texture.
If the smoothie is too thick, add a little more liquid – milk or water. Blend again until the smoothie is smooth.
Transfer the smoothie into a tall smoothie glass.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
As a measure, I used a US cup (240ml). Substitutions
You can use fresh or frozen fruits.
You can use any plant-based milk here except coconut milk. Coconut milk (from a box) won't work well here in terms of pairing with other flavors. Cow's milk works well too.
You can substitute flax seeds with chia seeds or hemp seeds.
This strawberry banana smoothie is vegan and gluten-free.Make it without banana: Substitute banana with ½ avocado. In that case, you will need to add extra sweetener. See the "Sweetener recommendation" for suggestions.Make it weight loss friendly: Use only ½ banana to cut down calories. Or omit banana and use ¼ avocado. If using avocado, opt-in for low-carb sweeteners, like stevia.Store in a smoothie cup with a lid and keep refrigerated for up to one day.***Read the whole recipe post for more tips and information about ingredients and preparation.