Description
A refreshing and healthy Strawberry Banana Smoothie made with nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt, frozen fruits, and almond milk. Perfect for a quick breakfast or energizing snack.
Ingredients
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Liquids
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Dairy
- 5.3 ounces nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt (1 single serving cup)
Fruits
- 1 medium frozen banana (about 3 oz/91g)
- 5 frozen sliced strawberries (about 2.5 oz/70g)
- 5 apple slices (about 2.5 oz/76g)
Optional
- Sweetener of choice (honey, agave, or stevia) to taste
- Protein powder (optional, for added protein)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Slice and freeze the banana and strawberries about 2 hours ahead of time if they are not already frozen. Slice the apple fresh.
- Add Ingredients to Blender: Pour the almond milk into the bottom of your blender. Add the nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt, frozen banana, frozen strawberries, and apple slices on top.
- Blend Smooth: Blend the mixture until smooth and creamy, ensuring all the fruits and yogurt are fully incorporated.
- Serve and Store: Pour the smoothie into a glass and serve immediately. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator and consume within 24 hours.
Notes
- Use any nondairy milk, nonfat milk, water, or apple juice as a substitute for almond milk.
- You can substitute the vanilla Greek yogurt for plain yogurt, any fat content, any flavor, or even regular yogurt.
- Fuji or Gala apples are preferred, but any apple variety you enjoy can be used.
- For a sweeter smoothie, add honey, agave, or a stevia-based sweetener to taste.
- To increase protein content, add a scoop of your favorite protein powder before blending.
- Freezing the fruits enhances the smoothie texture and chill.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
