Description
A refreshing and creamy Strawberry Banana Smoothie made with almond milk, nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt, frozen banana, strawberries, and apple slices. This quick and easy smoothie is perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
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Liquid
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Dairy
- 5.3 ounces nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt (1 single serving cup)
Fruit
- 1 medium frozen banana (about 3 oz/91g)
- 5 frozen sliced strawberries (about 2.5 oz/70g)
- 5 apple slices (about 2.5 oz/76g)
Optional
- Sweetener of choice (honey, agave, or stevia) as desired
- Protein powder (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients. Slice and freeze the banana and strawberries at least 2 hours ahead if they are not already frozen, and slice the apple.
- Add Ingredients to Blender. Pour the unsweetened vanilla almond milk into the blender, then add the nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt, frozen banana, frozen sliced strawberries, and apple slices.
- Blend Smooth. Blend all ingredients on high until the smoothie is completely smooth and creamy.
- Serve. Pour the smoothie into a glass and serve immediately for best taste and texture.
- Store Leftovers. If there are any leftovers, store them in the refrigerator and consume within 24 hours.
Notes
- Slice and freeze banana and strawberries at least 2 hours before blending for the best texture.
- You can substitute any nondairy milk, nonfat milk, water, or apple juice instead of almond milk.
- Use any plain or flavored yogurt of any fat content, including regular yogurt instead of Greek if preferred.
- Fuji or Gala apples work well but you can use any apple variety.
- Add honey, agave, or stevia to sweeten the smoothie as desired.
- For added protein, include a scoop of your favorite protein powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
