A 3 ingredient strawberry smoothie recipe that’s vegan, gluten-free and easy to prepare in just minutes. Follow my step-by-step instructions with photos to make a creamy and delicious strawberry banana smoothie for a healthy breakfast or snack.
Why This Recipe Works
This strawberry smoothie recipe is definitely one of my favorites, especially during the warmer months. Refreshing smoothies with strawberries are rich, creamy and bursting with the bright flavor of fresh strawberries.
I also add a banana to make a thick and milkshake-like consistency. Plus it adds another pop of healthy sweetness to the drink that is great to get your morning going!
When making a smoothie with bananas, I prefer to use coconut milk or almond milk. Using plant-based milks makes this a tasty vegan smoothie recipe, and is a bit easier on your stomach.
I have read that according to ayurveda, eating certain fruits and dairy milk together can create all kinds of digestion problems. For instance, banana and dairy tend to cause gut issues. However, I always find that beverages made with coconut milk or almond milk are lighter and easy to digest.
I have not used any sweetener in this 3 ingredient smoothie recipe, but you can add some sweetener if your strawberries aren’t quite ripe or you prefer a sweeter smoothie.
Smoothies, fruit juices and milkshakes are terrific to make for a quick and healthy breakfast. Here are just a few Smoothie Recipes I have shared on the blog:
- Apple Smoothie
- Mango Smoothie
- Oats Smoothie
How to Make Strawberry Smoothie
1. First you need to rinse, hull and chop 200 grams of fresh strawberries. This is about 1.25 cups of chopped strawberries. You can also use frozen strawberries if you’d like to make a thicker strawberry smoothie.
Add the fresh or frozen strawberries to a blender jar.
2. Then chop and add 1 medium to large banana.
3. Pour in ½ cup of lite coconut milk (not the thick cream). For a thicker smoothie you can add ¼ to ⅓ cup of lite coconut milk.
You also can add a sweetener, like raw sugar, palm sugar, coconut sugar or maple syrup, if you like.
4. Place the lid on the jar and blend until smooth and creamy. If the smoothie is a bit too thick, add a splash of coconut milk and blend again.
Serving Suggestions
Pour into two glasses and serve the strawberry smoothie straight away. I suggest you garnish the glasses with some sliced strawberries or chopped nuts or dry fruits.
I recommend to drink the freshly blended smoothie as soon as it is made for the best flavor and taste.
Since coconut milk is used in the recipe, it will get rancid if kept at room temperature for a few hours in a warm temperature. It can also get rancid in the fridge.
Tips + FAQs
How can I make this a thicker strawberry smoothie?
Add a few ice cubes or flash freeze the cut pieces of strawberries before blending to thicken the smoothie a bit. Place the sliced strawberries on a lined baking sheet and freeze for one hour to flash freeze them. You also can use frozen bagged strawberries to make an icy cold strawberry smoothie.
Can I make a strawberry smoothie without banana?
Absolutely. I include a banana in my recipe for the flavor and to thicken the smoothie, but you can leave it out if you prefer. Simply add in some more strawberries to replace the banana or use pulpy, creamy fruits like a ripe mango or avocado.
How do I prepare a fruit smoothie with sugar?
You can add nearly any sweetener of your choice, including maple syrup, palm sugar, jaggery, honey or coconut sugar. But give the smoothie a try as-is first, since you might be surprised how naturally sweet the strawberries and banana are together.
Can I use dairy milk to make this strawberry banana smoothie recipe?
I would not recommend to include dairy milk in this recipe due to the bananas. Both bananas and milk are an incompatible pairing according to Ayurveda. Though once in a while, you can have this strawberry smoothie made with dairy milk, but not everyday.
How many servings of strawberry smoothie can I make with this recipe?
This strawberry banana smoothie is enough for 2 servings. However, you can easily double or triple the ingredients to make 4 to 6 servings.
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By Dassana Amit
A 3 ingredient strawberry smoothie recipe that’s gluten-free, vegan, and easy to prepare in just minutes. Make this creamy and delicious strawberry banana smoothie for a healthy breakfast or snack.
Rinse, hull and then chop strawberries. You can also use frozen strawberries if you’d like to make a thicker strawberry smoothie.
Add the chopped strawberries in a blender.
Add 1 medium to large banana (roughly chopped).
Pour lite coconut milk. The coconut milk should have a thin or medium consistency. You can add some sweetener like maple syrup, jaggery, palm sugar, raw sugar or coconut sugar if you prefer. For thicker smoothie add about ¼ to ⅓ cup lite coconut milk.
Blend until smooth. If the smoothie is a bit too thick, add a splash of coconut milk and blend again.
Pour in glasses and serve strawberry smoothie straight away. Opt to serve the smoothie as it or top with some strawberry slices or chopped nuts.
Pour into two glasses and serve the strawberry smoothie straight away. I suggest you garnish the glasses with some sliced strawberries or chopped nuts or dry fruits.
I recommend to drink the freshly blended smoothie as soon as it is made for the best flavor and taste.
The coconut milk in the smoothie will get rancid if kept at room temperature for a few hours in a warm temperature. It can also go rancid in the fridge.
- For a thicker smoothie: Add a few ice cubes or flash freeze the cut pieces of strawberries before blending to thicken the smoothie a bit. Place the sliced strawberries on a lined baking sheet and freeze for one hour to flash freeze them. You also can use frozen bagged strawberries to make an icy cold strawberry smoothie.
- Without Banana: I include a banana in my recipe for the flavor and to thicken the smoothie, but you can leave it out if you prefer. Simply add in some more strawberries to replace the banana or use pulpy, creamy fruits like a ripe mango or avocado.
- Sweeteners: You can add nearly any sweetener of your choice, including raw sugar, maple syrup, jaggery or coconut sugar. But give the smoothie a try as-is first, since you might be surprised how naturally sweet the strawberries and banana are together.
- Scaling: This strawberry and banana smoothie is enough for 2 servings. However, you can easily double or triple the ingredients to make 4 to 6 servings.
Calories 123 Calories from Fat 36
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg67%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg59%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg5%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 33µg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This strawberry smoothie recipe post from the blog archives (January 2018) has been republished and updated on 14 May 2021.