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    Home » Recipes » Beverages

    Strawberry Banana Smoothie

    Published: Aug 16, 2015 · Last updated: Jan 26, 2021 by Marissa · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Two strawberry smoothies in glasses on a tabletop with strawberries and small vase of red flowers.

    Updated on August 16th 2015: I first posted this strawberry banana smoothie on April 2nd, 2014, which was a couple of months after I started this blog. I'm slowly going through older posts to update them with new photos, content, and recipes (if necessary)! 🙂

    Yay for smoothies! I made a strawberry banana smoothie this past Saturday for the first time in months! I've been on a huge blueberry kick lately, so I've been making lots of smoothies with blueberries! Sometimes, a blueberry oatmeal smoothie and sometimes I'd mix it up with other fruits and juices depending what was in my fridge.

    When I decided to make the classic strawberry banana smoothie, I came to look at this old blog post from April '14 and I decided it was time to update this post. For one, the photo was very plain, but I was very new at food photography at the time, so that was to be expected. I also had a boring blurb going on about how I was cheating on paleo by having a bowl of cereal. Definitely not paleo anymore, so yeah. Time to update this post and make it prettier!

     

    A box of strawberries on a tabletop with bananas in the background.

    It's a little funny to think about when I first started blogging, I was living a (mostly) gluten free and paleo-ish life for a short while and my very intention was to only blog about "paleo-ish" food. I soon realized that life just wasn't for me; I hated that I felt guilty when I ate food that wasn't paleo, like cakes, breads, and cheese. I love those things! And giving them up for good just didn't jive well with me.  That said, I do still love eating paleo. It taught me how to not eat like an a**hole all the time! I just like eating that way without having the label on it. Guilt-free.

    What's kind of comical and fitting about me talking about my break-up with paleo is this strawberry banana smoothie is paleo! I updated the recipe slightly by removing the chia seeds and I calmed down on the amount of cinnamon a bit. I actually didn't love chia seeds in this smoothie in particular and listed them as an optional ingredient, so that's silly. As for the cinnamon, I don't know if it was a typo or if I actually put a teaspoon of it in this smoothie at one point, but it tasted a bit too strong. I tweaked the amount, made more smoothies, and all was well.

    Empty drinking glasses next to strawberries and a small vase of red flowers.

    I also updated the recipe to include frozen bananas! Remember my post a little while back on freezing bananas for future use? Smoothies are a huge reason frozen bananas are amazing. Especially if you happen to have a Vitamix because it was pulverize that banana into cold, creamy, deliciousness. So, so good!

    I absolutely love my Vitamix because I'm in the kitchen pretty often and this thing saves my life a lot of the time. Okay, maybe a little dramatic, but it saves me a lot of time and hassle. Using a regular blender for smoothies is totally fine, but you might have to stop the blender to scrape down the sides and the smoothies don't always come out as smooth as you like! I'm usually rushing to get out of the house in the mornings and take my smoothie with me on the way to work, so it's nice not having to deal with extra steps to get my breakfast on the go ready. <3

    A closeup of a strawberry smoothie in a drinking glass.

    📖 Recipe

    Two strawberry smoothies in glasses on a tabletop with strawberries and small vase of red flowers.

    Strawberry Banana Smoothie

    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Beverage
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    Author: Marissa

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¼ cups almond milk
    • 2 tablespoons orange juice
    • 5-6 fresh strawberries
    • 3 dates, pitted
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 frozen banana
    • 4 ice cubes

    Instructions

    Vitamix Directions

    • Add the ingredients to the Vitamix in the order listed.
    • Start at variable 1 and slowly increase to 10. Switch to high for 10-15 seconds.

    Regular Blender Directions

    • Add the ingredients to the blender and blend on high speed.
    • Stop the blender to scrape down the sides if necessary and continue blending until smooth.
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    Strawberry smoothie in a drinking glass on a tabletop with strawberries and a small vase of red flowers.

     

    This strawberry banana smoothie is easy to make and is good for you! | omgfood.com

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    Comments

    1. Susan @ Our Family Eats says

      August 17, 2015 at 11:31 am

      I love that this smoothie is sweetened with dates! And it's dairy free! My kids are going to love this for quick breakfasts on the go.

      Reply
      • Marissa @ omgfood says

        August 17, 2015 at 2:59 pm

        Thanks, Susan! Smoothies are my ultimate go-to for quick breakfasts.

        Reply
    2. Dorothy Dunton says

      August 17, 2015 at 1:04 pm

      Hi Marissa! I love all of the ingredients in this! I especially like the addition of dates. When I saw the title, it reminded of another drink I'm quite fond of that involves tequila - yours is probably healthier, especially for breakfast! 🙂

      Reply
      • Marissa @ omgfood says

        August 17, 2015 at 2:58 pm

        Hi Dorothy! Thank you! I loooooooove tequila. I might have to make a similar smoothie with said tequila some night this week. Thank you for the inspiration!:D

        Reply
    3. Dorothy Dunton says

      August 17, 2015 at 7:33 pm

      Hi Marissa! I believe you and I could raise some H### and get in trouble together!! Probably a good thing that we live so far apart! 🙂

      Reply
    4. Jolly says

      August 19, 2015 at 2:49 pm

      I love this combo in the form of smoothie..so delicious !!

      Reply
      • Marissa @ omgfood says

        August 19, 2015 at 3:23 pm

        Thanks Jolly!

        Reply
    5. Madiha Nawaz says

      August 19, 2015 at 4:02 pm

      5 stars
      Looks really refreshing and delicious!
      Thanks for sharing! 🙂

      Reply
      • Marissa @ omgfood says

        August 19, 2015 at 4:49 pm

        Thanks Madiha!

        Reply
    6. Preethi'sCuisine says

      August 19, 2015 at 7:31 pm

      This Smoothis looks refreshing and delish. I love Smoothies.

      Reply
      • Marissa @ omgfood says

        August 20, 2015 at 7:57 pm

        Thanks! I love them too. <3

        Reply
    7. Byron Thomas says

      August 19, 2015 at 9:16 pm

      You did a great job updating this post; everything looks so good. And is there anything that pairs better than strawberries and bananas in a smoothy? Probably not!

      Reply
      • Marissa @ omgfood says

        August 20, 2015 at 7:29 pm

        Thanks so much, Byron! I'm with you on that; it's one of my favorite combos in general and especially in a smoothie!

        Reply
    8. Michelle says

      August 19, 2015 at 10:13 pm

      This is great! My boyfriend has been looking for some dairy and sugar alternative recipes and this will definitely be tried in our house.

      Reply
      • Marissa @ omgfood says

        August 20, 2015 at 7:27 pm

        Awesome! Yeah, I love dairy and sugar myself, but I try to limit my sugar intake and it's nice to take a break fro dairy too! Let me know how it is if you try it!

        Reply
    9. Oana @Adore Foods says

      August 20, 2015 at 5:30 pm

      This is going to be my breakfast tomorrow!Cannot wait!

      Reply
      • Marissa @ omgfood says

        August 20, 2015 at 7:22 pm

        Yay! I hope you love it!

        Reply
    10. Sara @ Life's Little Sweets says

      August 23, 2015 at 4:45 pm

      I love your food styling. I found your blog through the FBC SU&Yum Sunday. This looks so yummy!

      Reply
      • Marissa @ omgfood says

        August 23, 2015 at 5:54 pm

        Thanks so much, Sara! I tend to be harsh towards my own work sometimes, so it's great to hear such a nice compliment! Those SU/Yum threads are the best, even though they take forever to complete. 🙂

        Reply
    11. joy says

      August 23, 2015 at 4:52 pm

      This smoothie looks delicious! Pinning it to the Smoothies Board.

      Reply
      • Marissa @ omgfood says

        August 23, 2015 at 5:51 pm

        Thank you! 😀

        Reply

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    1. 40 Nutrient-Dense Paleo Breakfast Smoothies | Paleo Grubs says:
      August 25, 2018 at 1:40 pm

      […] 32. Strawberry Banana Smoothie There are few things as classic as a nice strawberry banana smoothie. You don’t have to get fancy to make a smoothie that’s healthy for breakfast, and this one is made with almond milk, orange juice, strawberries, dates, cinnamon, vanilla, frozen banana, and ice. […]

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