Strawberry banana smoothies are one of my favorite smoothie types.
Today I created a weight loss smoothie that contains banana and strawberry – a classic well-loved combo!
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Strawberry Banana Weight Loss Smoothie
Boost your weight loss journey with this strawberry banana smoothie. Packed with fiber, antioxidants, and protein, it’s a delicious choice.
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/2 cup frozen banana chunks
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (unsweetened)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/3 cup almond milk (unsweetened)
Instructions
- Measure the ingredients carefully.
- Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender starting with the frozen fruit and spinach. Blitz until smooth. For about 4-5 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Best consumed straight away, however, you can take it with you and drink it on the go!
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 266
- Sugar: 14.6
- Fat: 7.9g
- Carbohydrates: 31.7g
- Fiber: 8.7g
- Protein: 12.2g
General Benefits of Drinking Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Weight loss isn’t the only benefit you get from drinking a strawberry banana smoothie with yogurt for weight loss.
The smoothie offers so much more.
Here’s a breakdown of some of the benefits:
- Rich in Antioxidants: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress and cell damage.
- High in Dietary Fiber: Supports digestion and can promote feelings of fullness.
- Aids in Muscle Repair & Growth: And overall body function. This is thanks to the protein content present in this shake.
- Boosts The Immune System: The smoothie contains vitamins like vitamin C and A, which help bolster the immune response.
- Bone Health: The use of Greek yogurt in this smoothie offers calcium and vitamin D, important for bone density and growth.
- Promotes Heart Health: I used chia seeds, which contain omega-3s. Omega-3s can support cardiovascular health.
- Energy Boost: The presence of a mix of macronutrients gives sustained energy throughout the day.
- Anti-Inflammatory: The banana berry smoothie contains compounds that may help reduce inflammation in the body.
If you enjoy this smoothie, I recommend that you also try my copycat Mcdonad’s strawberry banana smoothie and my weight loss strawberry smoothie recipe!
Oh, and definitely also try my strawberry lemonade smoothie.
Options To Customize This Smoothie
You can easily customize this smoothie to suit your taste and preferences.
Below are some options I recommend, alternatively, you can choose for yourself!
- Vegan-Friendly: For a dairy-free smoothie, swap the dairy yogurt for a vegan alternative or 1 avocado.
- Boost The Protein: Add a scoop of protein powder for extra protein.
- Seeds For Nut Butter: You can swap the chia seeds for a tablespoon of nut butter instead.
- Swap The Base: Instead of almond milk, use unsweetened oat or soy milk.
The Blender
| Blender Type | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Nutribullet 600 | ✓ |
| Vitamix Blender Propel 510 | ✓ |
| BlendJet 4000mAh | ✓ |
| Ninja Blender BL610 | ✓ |
| Oster 6640 Blender | ✓ |
| Hamilton Beach 58148A Blender | ✓ |
| AMZChef Blender 1800 W | ✓ |
| Wamife Blender | ✓ |
From the 8 different blenders and models that I own, they all worked with this recipe.
If you own a blender listed above, rest assured, that this recipe will work it.