Healthy Strawberry Smoothie (without banana)

If you don't like the taste of bananas, then this recipe is for you! For this healthy strawberry smoothie, you'll only need 5 simple ingredients. It's naturally sweetened yet made without banana.

Homemade smoothies are a great way to increase your servings of fruits and fiber intake. In contrast to store-bought smoothies, you can decide what goes into them and customize them to your personal taste!

This simple strawberry smoothie is made from whole food ingredients (real fruit) and makes a great healthy breakfast or sweet snack when you're short on time.

For delicious smoothies recipes check out Strawberry Almond Milk, Banana Strawberry Smoothie, Strawberry Milkshake or Peanut Butter Smoothie (without banana).

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• It's vegan and there's no banana included.
• It's made with frozen strawberries- they are easier to store and much cheaper than fresh ones!
• This smoothie is super customizable!

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Frozen Strawberries: Our main ingredient. Besides the delicious strawberry flavor, they also help thicken the texture of this smoothie. I do not recommend using fresh strawberries instead because the smoothie will be quite thin.
• (Plant) Milk: We used oat milk to create a dairy-free strawberry smoothie but any non-dairy milk of choice will work such as almond milk, soy milk or even light coconut milk. If you don't need this to be vegan, you can also use regular dairy milk.
• Dates: You can use regular smaller dates or Medjool dates. Since there's no banana included in this strawberry smoothie, we use dates to naturally sweeten it.
• Nut Butter: We used roasted homemade almond butter but peanut butter works just as fine.
• Yogurt: It adds a nice fresh and tangy flavor but can also be omitted if you don't like yogurt. We prefer using plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt but feel free to use other non-dairy alternatives such as soy yogurt.
• Chia Seeds (optional): They add some healthy fats and help with a thicker texture. Could be replaced with flax seeds.

How to Make a Strawberry Smoothie without Banana

This healthy strawberry smoothie recipe only takes 5 minutes! I recommend using a strong blender to achieve that perfect creamy texture.

STEP 1: Blend. Put all of the ingredients (frozen strawberries, milk, dates, nut butter, yogurt, chia seeds) into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.

STEP 2: Adjust. Taste and adjust sweetness. Add more dates for a sweeter smoothie. Add more milk for a thinner texture.

The stronger your blender, the creamier your smoothie will turn out!

Variations

• Vegan: This smoothie will be vegan if you choose a non-dairy milk and yogurt.
• Almond Butter: Instead of almond butter, you could use peanut butter.
• Fresh Strawberries? No, I do not recommend using fresh instead of frozen strawberries. The frozen strawberries are responsible for the thick and creamy texture of this smoothie.

Optional Add-Ins

This easy strawberry smoothie recipe (just like other smoothie recipes) is super versatile. You can customize this strawberry smoothie to your own personal preference by adding more ingredients.

• Cocoa Powder: Turn this into a delicious chocolate strawberry smoothie by adding a teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa powder.
• Protein Powder: For a strawberry smoothie that's rich in protein, simply a scoop of your favorite protein powder.
• Leafy Greens: If you want to include some veggies, feel free to add in a handful of baby spinach (fresh or frozen). This will also change the color of the smoothie though and it won't look like a strawberry smoothie anymore ;-).
• Fresh or Frozen Fruits: Feel free to your favorite fruit such as a handful of fresh or frozen blueberries, strawberries, pineapple chunks or mango.
• Vanilla Extract: Add ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract if you're into vanilla.

Storage

Store any leftover smoothie in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day. Give it a good shake before serving.

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