Thick Vegan Strawberry Banana Smoothie
A simple strawberry banana smoothie recipe made with almond milk and frozen fruit. This is the perfect easy, no bake, refreshing drink.
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Thick Vegan Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Good morning everyone! I am drafting up this blog post bright and early – 6 AM to be exact. I am also taking a rest day from running, so today is all about relaxing and recovering. That includes eating yummy, nourishing foods like the recipe I am about to share.
Today’s recipe is for a hydrating and delicious strawberry banana smoothie recipe that is made with frozen fruit and almond milk. I love this recipe because it is so simple, yet it’s packed with flavor. It requires less than five simple ingredients, and it has the perfect blend of strawberry and banana flavors.
I have always been a huge fan of smoothies and smoothie bowls, especially during the warm spring and summer months. I think my favorite thing about them is that they are super customizable. A few of my favorite flavors that I have made recently, aside from strawberry banana, include pineapple coconut, mango, and chocolate cherry. I also love that you can switch up the texture of your smoothies, and make them thicker or thinner depending on your personal preference. And on that note, let’s go through some quick logistics regarding how to thicken your smoothies. Then, we will take a look at the list of ingredients you will need to make this strawberry banana smoothie recipe a smashing success.
How Do You Thicken Smoothies?
There are a number of tricks I use to ensure that my smoothies turn out as thick as possible. I want to share them with you guys because you might find them helpful. First off, I like to use frozen fruit rather than fresh. In addition to that, I opt for nut milk over water. I also don’t often use ice, as the frozen fruit keeps my smoothies cold. This prevents the smoothie from getting watered down. That way, it keeps a thicker consistency and has a richer, creamier taste. Finally, I use a good quality blender so that all the ingredients come together nicely without having to use a ton of liquid. The more liquid you add, the thinner your smoothie is going to turn out.
Now that we have covered a few important details regarding how to make your smoothies nice and thick, let’s go through the list of ingredients you will need to make this delicious and refreshing strawberry banana smoothie recipe.
Thick Vegan Strawberry Banana Smoothie – Ingredients
- Banana – The first ingredient you will need for this recipe is frozen banana. You will want to make sure your banana is ripe for optimal sweetness. I always like to freeze my banana in chunks to make it a bit easier to blend.
- Strawberries – The next ingredient you will need for this recipe is, of course, the frozen strawberries. The strawberries combine perfectly with the banana to form a super tasty strawberry banana flavor combination. They also transform the color of your smoothie from a light yellow to a beautiful shade of light pink.
- Nut Milk – The nut milk is used to aid blending for this smoothie recipe. It also adds creaminess and flavor to the smoothie. I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk, but you can use any kind of nut milk you have on hand or enjoy most.
- Optional Toppings – There are many optional ingredients you can top your smoothie off with, including chocolate chips, vegan whipped cream, granola, chopped nuts, chia seeds, and the list goes on. The toppings are fully customizable, so go with your personal preference for this step and top your smoothie off with whatever you’d like.
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Thick Vegan Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen banana chunks
- 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/2 cup nut milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
- optional toppings (vegan whipped cream, chocolate chips, etc.)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high speed blender.
- Blend for a minute or two until a smooth and creamy consistency is achieved.
- Pour your smoothie into a glass and add optional toppings such as vegan whipped cream, chocolate chips, or granola.
- Dig in and enjoy!
Notes
I hope you guys love this thick and creamy strawberry banana smoothie recipe. It is so quick and easy to make, so I definitely recommend you give it a try for a hydrating summer beverage. As you can probably tell, I always love to add some sort of topping to my smoothies. Some of my go to options include vegan whipped cream, chocolate chips, or fresh and crunchy homemade granola.
If you also love topping your smoothies and smoothie bowls with granola, you should try my vegan superfood granola recipe. It’s super crunchy, delicious, and it is also a quick and easy snack to pack up and take with you on the go. Anyways, that’s it for this recipe. As per usual, I will be back with another blog post very soon.
-Alyssa 🙂
