Strawberry Smoothie

By Martha Rose Shulman

Updated Feb. 24, 2025

Strawberry Smoothie
Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.
Total Time
5 minutes
Rating
5(1,468)
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This will taste like a strawberry shake if you use a banana that is truly ripe. Frozen strawberries will lend it a shake-like texture.

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Ingredients

Yield:One 16-ounce or two 8-ounce servings
  • 1medium-size or large, ripe banana
  • 1heaped cup fresh or frozen hulled strawberries
  • 1cup milk
  • 1teaspoon honey
  • ½teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • 2 to 3ice cubes
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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

346 calories; 9 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 60 grams carbohydrates; 7 grams dietary fiber; 42 grams sugars; 10 grams protein; 108 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve right away.

Tip
  • Advance preparation: Smoothies should be made and drunk right away. This will thicken and lose flavor if it sits.

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Comments

Anso

No, coconut milk absolutely doesn't reduce calories. It has 230 calories for 100 gr, compared to 62 for whole milk. It's time to stop branding coconut milk as healthy food.

Mercedes

I make mine rather simple: target sells the frozen strawberries and frozen bananas in one bag. I always keep at least one bag in my freezer so when the mood hits me I put the quantity to my taste in blender with milk and blend: ready to go. I have not tried adding honey or vanilla. Will give it a shot and see if I like it. Otherwise, the way I've been doing it is simply delicious!

B

I add fresh mint - so good!

Therese M

Coconut water (potassium, hardly any calories) & yogurt (probiotics) in place of milk. Sweetener really not necessary with good strawberries and a ripe banana. Freeze all the fruit and skip the ice cubes.

CC

Bananas give me a bad stomach-ache, yet it seems almost all smoothies have bananas! Other fruits are fine. Anyone have good suggestions on what to substitute for bananas?

Is

Maybe coconut?

Jo-Anne

I added a 1/2 scoop of protein powder and some chia. Delicious and satisfying. (used 1/2 cup strawberries and 1/2 cup blueberries)

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