Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie (Printable Copy)

A refreshing blend of strawberry, banana, protein, and chia seeds for a nutritious boost.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled
02 - 1 medium ripe banana, peeled

→ Protein

03 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, approximately 1 ounce

→ Liquids

04 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
05 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

→ Seeds

06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds

→ Sweetener

07 - 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, optional

→ Ice

08 - 1/2 cup ice cubes, optional

# How to Make:

01 - Add strawberries, banana, protein powder, almond milk, Greek yogurt, and chia seeds to blender
02 - Include honey or maple syrup for sweetness and ice for desired texture consistency
03 - Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, scraping down blender sides as needed
04 - Taste and adjust sweetness or thickness by adding additional sweetener or milk as preferred
05 - Pour into two glasses and serve immediately

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in five minutes flat, which means you can actually make it on a busy morning instead of grabbing something less nourishing.
  • Naturally sweet from the fruit, so you barely need the honey—your taste buds stay happy without the sugar crash.
  • The protein and chia seeds make it genuinely satisfying, not just a fruity drink that leaves you hungry thirty minutes later.
02 -
  • Protein powder can clump if your blender isn't running smoothly, so wet liquid goes in first—this prevents the dry powder from sticking to the sides before it gets properly blended.
  • Frozen strawberries work just as well as fresh and honestly create a better texture, because fresh berries can sometimes make the smoothie watery as they thaw slightly during blending.
03 -
  • Blend on high speed and listen to the sound shift from chunky to smooth—this tells you more than watching the texture through the blender walls.
  • Keep frozen bananas sliced and ready in your freezer; they create an incredibly creamy smoothie without the need for as much yogurt or ice.
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