Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Updated Aug 07, 2026
This classic Strawberry Banana Smoothie recipe is thick, creamy, and delicious! This smoothie is so refreshing and sure to be a family favorite recipe.
Strawberry banana smoothie
This thick and creamy strawberry banana smoothie is one of my all time favorite recipes.
With just 3 ingredients and a blender, you can make this at home in just 5 minutes. Everyone in your family will love this smoothie recipe!
Strawberry and banana is such a classic favorite flavor combination, just like my peanut butter banana smoothie.
It’s one of my favorite smoothies to drink and always hits the spot. Perfect for a mid day snack or to cool off in the hot summer months.
“5 Stars!!!! Simple, healthy, and delicious. I made a batch for my daughter, wife, and myself. I put a little more bananas than strawberries and it came out tasting perfect.” -reader review
Ingredients needed
- Frozen strawberries: these are key for that thick texture!
- Frozen bananas: adds the creaminess to this smoothie.
- Milk: any variety you like! You can easily make this smoothie dairy free if needed.
How to make a strawberry banana smoothie
Step 1: Add your milk of choice to the bottom of a high speed blender. Adding the milk first to the blender will help it blend easier.
Recipe Note
You will need a high powered blender to make this recipe, as it is quite thick and a normal blender would not be able to handle it.
Step 2: Add your frozen strawberries and bananas over the milk, then blend it all up!
This strawberry banana smoothie is super thick, so you might need to stop blending and use a spoon to mix it all around. Be patient, it will blend!
I gladly take a few extra minutes to help the smoothie blend instead of adding more milk. As far as smoothies go, the thicker the better!
Tips for success
- Add your milk to the blender first: This will help make sure the blender works the best that it can.
- Add more milk if necessary: If you do not have a high speed blender, you may need to add more milk to make it not as thick so that the blender can handle mixing the smoothie up.
How to make a Smoothie thicker
- Use frozen fruit: Frozen fruit is key to making a smoothie thicker.
- Use less liquid: Adding too much liquid can make your smoothie watery. Start with less and add more if necessary.
- Use a high-speed blender: A high speed blender is important for getting a thick smoothie texture. The sharp blades can blend frozen fruit without much liquid and turn it into a thick and creamy smoothie.
What kind of milk to use
You can use any kind of milk in this recipe. Any of these choices will work!
- Soy milk
- Whole milk
- 2% milk
- Skim milk
- Coconut milk
- Oat milk
- Almond Milk
- Cashew Milk
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Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 4 cups frozen strawberries
- 1 cup frozen banana chunks
- 1 cup milk of choice, see notes
Instructions
- Add the milk to the bottom of a high speed blender.
- Add the strawberries and frozen bananas on top of the milk.
- Blend the smoothie on high speed until smooth, scraping down the edges if necessary. (see notes)
Does the 41 Carbs mean for the whole three servings, or is that just for one serving?
How many grams/ounces of frozen strawberries are there in 4 cups?
really good i used a ninja works good
5 Stars!!!! Simple, healthy, and delicious. I made a batch for my daughter, wife, and myself. I put a little more bananas than strawberries and it came out tasting perfect.
So glad your family enjoyed the recipe!
I used a fresh banana and frozen strawberries, that way it is not quite as thick by just as good.
I found that if you throw the whole mixed batch of unfrozen fruit into the freezer for 15-20 mix again and maybe back in the freezer for another 10 min will give that frozen fruit texture without tearing up your regular mixer.
Great recipe! I made a few adjustments for my taste……very simply…..1 small banana, 5-6 strawberries, a shot of honey, crushed ice and a generous splash of skim milk! Still pretty thick, but I could drink it with a straw!
Do you really only use 1 cup of banana chunks? Seems like that would only be about 4 chunks or less.
Yes, that is correct. Probably equates to one small banana or 1/2 of a large one.
Hi,
This recipe looks great. Can I use Greek yogurt (instead of milk or half milk half Greek yogurt)? Or would that make it too thick? I want to added protein & healthy bacteria.
Thanks
I think it would make it too thick to sub for milk, but you could always add some greek yogurt in, and a little additional milk + the original amount to make it not too thick. It would still taste great!
Very delicious , i made my this morning and had it after my workout!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Looks delicious and healthy for stomach. Thanks for the recipe!