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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.
Let’s 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, don’t 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 don’t 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 don’t 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 isn’t possible, then add a half cup of vegan yogurt instead.
Protein boost for smoothies
If I’m 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. It’s 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 you’re out of greens for the week, or just want a change, I’ve 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 don’t need leafy greens to be chock full of whole foods, yet feel free to add greens to any of these smoothie creations. Now, don’t 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 ½ banana
- 1 cup almond milk or other non-dairy milk
- ¼ 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-3’s
- 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.
Could not taste the cauliflower. Came out nice and smooth(ie).
Really enjoyed the smoothie. A great way to sneak in more veggies with the cauliflower. Very creamy. Next time I will cut back on the banana during the winter when strawberry are not as flavorful.
I added 6 cherries for sweetness and color, as the strawberries were a bit pale, and 1/4 cup of Jen’s Homemade Protein Powder to make it a meal replacement. It was both nutritious and delicious! #challenge
It was not sweet enough. Was ok
We loved how creamy this smoothie was. Very easy to make with ingredients we always have on hand.
Nice tasting smoothie! You can’t taste the cauliflower and it’s nice getting the extra fiber. I’m not a fan of banana in my smoothies so I used the suggested subs of avocado and frozen mango. And I added some protein powder, flax, and chia seeds for a bit of extra protein. Came out as a nice tasty meal!
The Strawberry Banana had a smooth texture and flavor.
Smoothie is good, added a little water to blend better, I don’t taste the cauliflower, yay
Simple smoothie with minimal ingredients. I added extra water as my smoothie ended up being very thick. I didn’t notice the cauliflower flavor, so that was nice to sneak in some vegetables without tasting them.
Love sneaking in the cauliflower! I added a dash or two of cinnamon. Yum!
This was good, I liked that it wasn’t overly sweet. I used unsweetened almond milk and added beet root powder. I reduced the amount of liquid so I could make an “ice cream” treat out of it for my daughter and I.
Simply, easy, I like it.
I love the strawberry combo and the cauliflower adds extra creamy smoothness! ♥️
Was my first time using my Vitamix 750 blender. Used the smoothie preset setting. The smoothie came out a little thicker and some very small frozen pieces were tasted. The smoothie itself was good. Not one ingredient really stood out. Also, not as sweet as some I’ve made in the past. It’s quite difficult to accurately measure frozen chunks! Thanks
I liked this smoothie. I’ve made it twice. The first time with only one banana and some avocado and the second time with the one and a half bananas that the recipe calls for. I personally liked it more with the one and a half bananas. It’s that perfect amount of sweetness that I was looking for. I also added in some hemp hearts for protein and thought that it blended in with the overall flavor nicely.
Simple and easy to prepare