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    Strawberry and Banana Smoothie (Paleo, Vegan + Gluten Free)

    Last Updated January 8, 2023. Published March 2, 2020 By Charla 2 Comments

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    Strawberry and banana smoothie is a delicious plant based pick me up

    Go crazy for this delicious smoothie with added chia seeds. This drink is low fat and contains no added sugar and is made with a handful of natural ingredients in less than 5 minutes. It makes for a great quick breakfast or a an easy afternoon pick me up.

    close up of smoothie with whole strawberry on top

    Now that the weather is beginning to warm up just a tad bit, it's the perfect time to prepare yourself for the summertime.

    What I love the most about the spring and summertime is that transition from healthy heart warming soup to light tasty salads.

    I'm looking forward to submitting more smoothies and light lunch time recipes because I know the nation will be on the hunt for these types of recipes in abundant.

    This Strawberry and Banana Smoothie couldn't be more timely, my initial plans were to upload another Caribbean recipe, which will be coming up within the next few days, but with the weather suddenly improving, I couldn't resist this yummtastic red smoothie.

    A Quick and Easy Blended Fruit Smoothie

    Smoothies are a great way to get some healthy fruits into your diet. You can easily enjoy this as a breakfast smoothie but I also like to have one when I'm having a mid afternoon slump. It's a great pick me up and it tastes great too!

    Ingredients You Will Need

    Ingredients for strawberry and banana smoothie

    • Strawberries: You can use fresh or frozen strawberries in this drink. I like to use frozen so I can enjoy this all year round.
    • Banana: The banana makes this smoothie extra creamy. I like to use a frozen banana so you don't have to add ice which can dilute the drink.
    • Almond milk: It's really easy to make your own Almond Milk or you can use store bought. You can use coconut milk if you prefer.
    • Dates: Dates add natural sweetness to this smoothie so you don't need to add an artificial sweetener.
    • Vanilla extract: Use pure rather than imitation extract for the best flavor.
    • Chia seed: Chia seeds are a great way to add extra nutrients to this drink and there's no need to soak them first.

    How To Make This Smoothie

    It couldn't be easier to make this delicious smoothie!

    steps 1-2 blitz the smoothie

    • Add of the ingredients to a high speed blender (picture 1).
    • Blitz until a smooth consistency is achieved (Picture 2).

    Frequently Asked Questions

    strawberry banana smoothie

    What Other Ingredients Can I Add To This Smoothie?

    The thing I love about smoothies is that they are so easy to adapt to your own tastes. Add in oats for extra fiber or protein powder for a great post workout drink. Try adding any of these ingredients as extras:

    • Dairy free yoghurt
    • Oats
    • Ice
    • Spinach
    • Protein powder
    • Peanut butter
    • Melon
    • Orange juice
    • Apple

    How Long Does a Smoothie Keep?

    It is best to have this smoothie as soon as you make it. As soon as the fruits oxidize they start to lose their nutrients so it's best to enjoy it straight away.

    If you can't, cover the smoothie so no air gets in and keep it in the fridge for up to 24 hours.

    What Are The Best Bananas To Use in This Smoothie?

    Smoothies are a great way of using up bananas. Whenever I have overripe bananas I put them in the freezer to stop the ripening process and then I can easily add them to smoothies.

    Overripe bananas have more natural sweetness as well as containing more antioxidants, but you can use ones that are just ripe if that's all you have.

    Notes and Tips

    • If you have a high speed blender, blend the smoothie for about a minute until it is smooth. If you have a slower blender you may need to increase this time for up to a minute.
    • Don't add ice to the smoothie. The frozen fruit will make it chilled and ice will dilute it.
    • If you use fresh strawberries make sure they are ripe for the best flavor.
    • If the dates are small, you may want to soak them for 10 minutes before adding them to the blender. This will help them to plump and soften so that they are easier to blend.

    smoothie with blue background

    Other Smoothie Recipes You May Like

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    Green Monster Pineapple Smoothie

    Tropical Fruit Smoothie

    Sweet Mango Banana Pineapple Smoothie

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    close up of the smoothie

    Strawberry and Banana Smoothie

    A delicious and super tasty smoothie that's a great breakfast or pick me up!!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Drink
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 3 minutes
    Total Time: 3 minutes
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 255kcal
    Author: Charla

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup of frozen strawberries
    • 1 large banana frozen
    • 1 cup of almond milk can use coconut milk
    • 4 medjool dates
    • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract/powder
    • 1 tablespoon of chia seed

    Instructions

    • Add of the ingredients to a high speed blender. Blitz until a smooth consistency is achieved.
    • Blitz until a smooth consistency is achieved.

    Notes

    • If you have a high speed blender, blend the smoothie for about a minute until it is smooth. If you have a slower blender you may need to increase this time for up to a minute.
    • Don't add ice to the smoothie. The frozen fruit will make it chilled and ice will dilute it.
    • If you use fresh strawberries make sure they are ripe for the best flavor.
    • If the dates are small, you may want to soak them for 10 minutes before adding them to the blender. This will help them to plump and soften so that they are easier to blend.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 680mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 1mg
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    I'm Charla. Caribbean foodie & Certified Health Coach. Welcome to the heaven of gluten and dairy free recipes as well as modernised healthier alternatives to some of your favourite Caribbean recipes.

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    1. Ceil

      December 28, 2016 at 6:34 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Charla,

      I was pleasantly surprised to see fresh strawberries at my supermarket and had to
      test your smoothie recipe this afternoon. It was quite delish and refreshing. Thanks heaps!

      Reply
      • Charla

        December 28, 2016 at 7:12 pm

        So lovely to hear Ceil and you are welcome!

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