Are you looking for a practical and quick way to use those overripe bananas that are at risk of going to waste? Now that summer is coming, the strawberry and banana smoothie is a perfect choice to turn overripe bananas into a fresh, light, and healthy snack. Depending on your tastes and dietary needs, you can choose whether or not to sweeten the smoothie: for example, I used half a teaspoon of maple syrup, but I could have omitted it since the banana is already naturally sweet. Likewise, you can opt for whole yogurt or low-fat yogurt if you want an even lighter version. Ready in a few minutes using only a blender, the strawberry and banana smoothie is a delicious and refreshing drink, perfect for satisfying hunger and facing hot summer days!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 1 person
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Seasonality: Summer
- Energy 182.40 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 41.72 (g) of which sugars 24.30 (g)
- Proteins 5.86 (g)
- Fat 1.05 (g) of which saturated 0.50 (g)of which unsaturated 0.32 (g)
- Fibers 5.12 (g)
- Sodium 49.64 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 280 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for a Glass of Strawberry and Banana Smoothie
- 1 banana (4.2 oz of pulp)
- 3.5 oz strawberries
- 2.8 oz low-fat yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup (optional)
Tools
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Blender
How to Make a Strawberry and Banana Smoothie
For the English version of this recipe click here!
To make the strawberry and banana smoothie, start by peeling the banana. Remove any dark parts and slice it.
Wash and dry the strawberries, remove the stems, and cut them into pieces.
Put in a blender – either a classic blender or a mixer – the bananas, strawberries, and yogurt. Add the maple syrup if you wish.
Blend for about a minute until you get a smooth and homogeneous mixture.
Serve the strawberry and banana smoothie immediately. With these quantities, you will get about 280 g of smoothie, enough for one or two people.
Storage
You can store the strawberry and banana smoothie in the refrigerator for a couple of days, but the best way to preserve the vitamins in strawberries is to consume it as soon as it is made.
Tips and Variations
Instead of strawberries, you can use any fresh seasonal fruit you prefer: peaches, apricots, blueberries, raspberries, melons… if you want, you can enhance the taste of the smoothie by using yogurt flavored with the chosen fruit.
