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Sneak more veggies into your day with this sweet + creamy strawberry banana smoothie recipe. Loaded with nutrient-rich cauliflower and vibrant strawberries, this healthy veggie-packed smoothie works well as a filling breakfast or healthy mid-morning snack.
Letโs talk about how to make a strawberry banana smoothie that everyone will love, and hope that the blender can keep up with the demand for this delicious treat!
If your kids are new to the world of smoothies, this is a great starter. Smoothies for kids are typically a bit sweeter yet still full of whole foods that will give them energy and boost their servings of fruits and vegetables each day.
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Using Veggies in a Smoothie
First I wanna talk about the cauliflower in the room. If you already read the ingredients for this smoothie and that one threw you off, donโt fear! I know adding cauliflower to fruit smoothies might sound odd, but it is a super mild veggie that adds nutrition + creaminess.
When using frozen cauliflower, I donโt even notice the flavor of it in my smoothie! While using fresh can produce a different taste, this smoothie tastes like bananas and strawberries all the way.
I often throw veggies in my smoothies like carrot, sweet potato, cauliflower, leafy greens, cabbage and celery. They each provide a whole host of health benefits, as well as blend seamlessly into smoothies with a variety of other ingredients.
Try tossing one of these vegetables into your next smoothie, and then let me know how it worked out!
How to Make a Strawberry Banana Smoothie
This smoothie is even easier to blend up than a traditional green smoothie, because you donโt need to blend the liquid and leafy greens first. Just toss all the ingredients into your blender and blend! A high-powered blender will break down the chia seeds as well as the strawberry seeds.
Ingredient Swaps
If you want to make this smoothie a little lower in sugar, then swap the measurements for the banana and cauliflower. Using 1/2 a banana and 1 cup of cauliflower will lower the sugar by 5 grams.
Looking for a berry smoothie with no strawberries? Swap in blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, cherries, etc to blend up an equally delicious smoothie.
Oat milk, cashew milk, or hemp milk are great stand-ins for the almond milk, as well as refrigerated coconut milk.
If adding cauliflower to this strawberry banana smoothie isnโt possible, then add a half cup of vegan yogurt instead.
Protein boost for smoothies
If Iโm blending this smoothie for breakfast, then I want to make sure it has enough protein. I like breakfasts smoothies that keep me full for the morning.
Adding 1 serving of my homemade protein powder will give this strawberry banana smoothie recipe an additional 10 grams of plant-powered protein, as well as 4 grams of healthy fats. That turns this smoothie into long lasting energy without any sugar crash!
Strawberry Banana Smoothie Benefits
Regular consumption of fresh strawberries has been linked to less inflammation and lower risk of heart disease. The antioxidants in strawberries are a great defense against various types of cancer. Cauliflower contains vitamin C, folate, and potassium. Itโs definitely not just for looks in this recipe!
Chia seeds are a superfood with protein as well as healthy fat. These tiny seeds gel up when added to liquid, and help thicken a smoothie as well as provide additional nutrition.
More Fruit Smoothie Recipes
Whether youโre out of greens for the week, or just want a change, Iโve got several smoothie recipes without greens for you to try:
- Tropical smoothie bowl
- Banana oatmeal smoothie
- Caramel protein shake
- Mango smoothie
- Cinnamon date smoothie
- Mocha coffee smoothie
- Blueberry smoothie
- Peach smoothie
- Immune boost smoothie
- Vanilla protein shake
Smoothies donโt need leafy greens to be chock full of whole foods, yet feel free to add greens to any of these smoothie creations. Now, donโt forget to blend this strawberry banana smoothie, then leave a rating + review to let me know how you liked it!
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries frozen
- 1 ยฝ banana
- 1 cup almond milk or other non-dairy milk
- ยผ cup cauliflower frozen
- 1 serving homemade protein powder optional
Instructions
- Blend strawberries and non-dairy milk until creamy.
- Add remaining ingredients and blend again.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Equipment
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Notes
- Top with chia seeds for an extra boost of omega-3โs
- If using fresh cauliflower, make sure to use 1 frozen fruit for a refreshingly cool smoothie.
- Swap the almond milk for the dairy-free milk of your choice.
- Feel free to add up to 1 cup of leafy greens for even more nutrients.
I was really wondering about the cauliflower taste in this smoothie but it was fantastic!!!
I really like the smooth and creamy texture of this smoothie. It has a very subtle taste. I subbed the almond milk out for Flax. I usually use a juice base for all of my smoothies so the milk (and the cauliflower) was interesting. Next time I will use riper bananas to sweeten it up a bit. Also will use black chia seeds vs white next time for color contrast!
Mine was more thicker than creamy but it was still delish!
Iโve been having your smoothies for my breakfast ever since the Winter Challenge. Iโve never tried this one before and this was sooo good. I now have a new one to incorporate into my daily breakfast Smoothie routine.
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Very good! Canโt taste the cauliflower for those who donโt like it. Great way to get in the veggies!
Good but too sweet for me.
Totally delicious! I love starting the day with a smoothie and this one was excellent. I feel so energized!
Refreshing!
Very refreshing and colorful. I teresting use of veggies. Very appetizing, i definately feel very good drinking it. Also its quiet easy, chances are u already have the ingredients
Delicious! You can never go wrong with strawberries and banana. This is a first time Iโve used cauliflower in a smoothie. I never would have thought to do that. Doesnโt change the flavor just gives the added health benefits.
Creamy goodness with the hidden cauliflower. Was skeptical about it but couldnโt taste it at all. I added a cup of greens and a bit more almond milk.
Day 2
The smoothie was very good. It was pretty thick so I added a little extra almond milk. I used frozen bananas so that may have been why it was thick. Anyways, loved it could not taste the cauliflower.
SorryโฆIโm not loving these smoothies. Does flax seed and/or protein powder change the taste? (I added 1 T. ground flax seed & 1/2 T. protein powder.) I feel like the smoothies I made in the past with just banana, strawberry, a splash of almond milk, and a spoonful of yogurt tasted much better. I do like though, that cauliflower is an added veggie to this smoothie.
The protein powder probably is altering the taste a bit. I stopped putting it in smoothies, I opt for organic hemp hearts now for my protein. (I didnโt use any for this smoothie though)
Hi Rosie! Yes, flaxseed and/or protein powder can def change the taste of a smoothie. If youโre finding the taste a little much at first, you can increase the amount of fruit (i.e. sweetness) to make it easier to sip. Then gradually reduce the fruit back to the original recipe amount over time and voila! Youโll be used to flaxseed and protein powder in your smoothies. We love homemade protein powder in these cases, since it doesnโt have any weird gums or fillers like other powders do. It cuts out any funky taste. ๐
Iโve made strawberry banana smoothies in the past, but not with cauliflower. This smoothie was quite tasty!
I forgot to mark the stars!
A tasty and colorful start to the day.
Great smoothie! Not overly sweet but the strawberry still comes through as a hint of sweetness. Thereโs an added flavor component from the cauliflower, but if I didnโt know it was in there, I wouldnโt have guessed that as the flavor. I gave some extra I had to my daughter and told her it was a strawberry banana smoothie, wondering if sheโd taste it and ask me what else was in it, but she never did and drank it all!
So yummy โ would never have thought of cauliflower in a smoothie. Great way to get it into the kids!
Not my favorite. I used frozen bananas though, which made it very thick. I ate it with a spoon. If I try it again, I wonโt use frozen bananas.