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My go-to Strawberry Banana Smoothie is naturally sweet, creamy, and packed with protein. A refreshing, high-protein breakfast or post-workout drink.
Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
This Strawberry Banana Smoothie is my go-to — quick, creamy, and packed with over 39 grams of protein and 9 grams of fiber. It’s the smoothie I make more than any other, especially when I need something fast that actually keeps me full. My daughter Madison loves it too, so it’s a regular in our rotation. Made with banana, strawberries, ground flax, and your favorite protein powder, it’s naturally sweet, kid-friendly, and easy to customize.
The best part? It comes together in just 5 minutes with a blender and a few simple ingredients — perfect for busy mornings or a quick post-workout snack. You can even prep it ahead to make your routine even easier.
Why This Smoothie Works!
This quick, high-protein smoothie is perfect when you need a high-fiber breakfast on the go. Here’s why it’s a favorite:
- High-Protein: Each serving has about 39 grams of protein
- Customizable add nut butters, baby spinach, or seeds
- Great for Busy Families: Kid-friendly, freezer-friendly, and perfect for busy mornings
- Less Waste: A delicious way to use up those ripe bananas!
- Dietary Restrictions: Weight Watchers-friendly, gluten-free, high-protein, high-fiber; vegan and dairy-free (if using plant-based milk and protein powder)
Ingredients You’ll Need and Helpful Tips
Here are the ingredients for this strawberry banana smoothie. See the recipe card below for the exact measurements.
- Low-Fat Milk: Use your favorite type of milk. Fairlife is my go-to, but if you need a dairy-free alternative, I prefer those with higher protein content, such as soy or pea milk.
- Banana: Use ripe, spotty bananas for a sweeter smoothie without adding sugar.
- Strawberries also add sweetness. Fresh or frozen berries will work.
- Ground Flax provides fiber, protein, and many vitamins and minerals, like thiamine and copper.
- Protein Powder: I make this recipe with unflavored whey or pea protein, but vanilla protein powder would also be a good option.
- Vanilla Extract is optional, but it enhances the flavor.
- Ice makes the smoothie thicker, smoother, and colder. If it isn’t at your desired consistency, add more ice.
- Sweetener: I prefer monk fruit since it has zero net carbs and calories. However, any sweetener, such as honey, maple syrup, or sugar, would work. Or simply omit if your bananas are sweet enough.
How to Make Strawberry Banana Smoothies
It only takes a few minutes to make this easy strawberry banana smoothie. Simply add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. See the recipe card at the bottom for printable directions.
Smoothie Tips
- For a thicker consistency, use frozen fruit or add more ice.
- A good blender is essential for a smooth, creamy texture. Here are all my recs for high-powered blenders!
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
5 Cals:415 Protein:39 Carbs:45.5 Fat:10.5 Fiber:9 A quick and creamy strawberry banana smoothie with over 39g protein and 9g fiber. Made with banana, strawberries, flax, and protein powder—ready in 5 minutes! Course: Breakfast, Drinks Cuisine: American
Prep: 5 minutes minsCook: 0 minutes minsTotal: 5 minutes mins Print Rate Pin Save Saved! WW Points Yield: 1 serving Serving Size: 1 smoothie 1x2x3x
Ingredients
- ¾ cup low-fat milk, such as Fairlife or protein dairy-free milk of choice
- 1 medium banana, fresh or frozen (the riper the better)
- ¾ cup strawberries, fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons ground flax
- ¼ cup unflavored whey protein powder, or pea protein, or a scoop of your favorite vanilla protein*
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
- ¾ cup ice
- 1 teaspoon monk fruit sweetener, or optional sweetener of choice, to taste
- Optional add-ins: peanut butter, baby spinach, Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Place everything in the blender with ice and blend until smooth.
Notes
Meal Prep Tip: Double the recipe and make one today, and leave the second one ready in the fridge minus the ice and milk. Then you have breakfast ready for tomorrow! *I make this recipe with unflavored whey or pea protein, but vanilla protein powder would also be a good option.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 smoothie, Calories: 415 kcal, Carbohydrates: 45.5 g, Protein: 39 g, Fat: 10.5 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Cholesterol: 15 mg, Sodium: 198 mg, Fiber: 9 g, Sugar: 26 g