Description
A delicious and creamy Strawberry Banana Smoothie made with nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt, frozen banana, strawberries, apple slices, and unsweetened vanilla almond milk. This refreshing smoothie is perfect for a quick breakfast or snack and can be customized with your favorite sweetener or protein powder.
Ingredients
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Liquid
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Dairy
- 5.3 ounces nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt
Fruit
- 1 medium frozen banana (about 3 oz)
- 4-5 frozen sliced strawberries (about 2.5 oz)
- 4-5 apple slices (about 2.5 oz)
Optional
- Sweetener of choice (honey, agave, or stevia) as desired
- Protein powder scoop (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Slice and freeze the banana and strawberries about 2 hours ahead if not already frozen to ensure a thick, chilled smoothie.
- Add ingredients to blender: Pour the unsweetened vanilla almond milk into the bottom of your blender, then add the nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt and all the fruit—frozen banana, frozen strawberries, and apple slices.
- Blend until smooth: Blend the mixture on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, ensuring all fruits are fully combined.
- Serve: Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy immediately for best flavor and texture.
- Store leftovers: If you have leftovers, place them in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator, consuming within 24 hours for freshness.
Notes
- Freeze banana and strawberries about 2 hours before blending if you don’t have them pre-frozen.
- You can substitute almond milk with any nondairy milk, nonfat milk, water, or apple juice.
- Use any yogurt type such as plain, flavored, or regular yogurt instead of Greek yogurt depending on preference.
- Choose your favorite apple variety; Fuji or Gala apples work well.
- Add sweeteners like honey, agave, or stevia as needed to enhance sweetness.
- Add a scoop of protein powder to boost the protein content if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
