Healthy Strawberry Banana Milkshake

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Delicious, healthy strawberry banana milkshake recipe packed with calcium, potassium and vitamin C that makes a great quick breakfast or even a delicious summer dessert.

Why we love this easy strawberry banana milkshake recipe:

easy recipe made in 3 minutes
simple ingredients full of calcium and vitamin C
healthy fresh fruit milkshake recipe
great quick breakfast or snack for parents or toddlers

If you like this milkshake smoothie recipe you will also like our easy coconut shake recipe (with ice cream), flavored milks such as banana milk or strawberry milk, or if you need a summer pick me up then try this homemade electrolyte drink.

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Ingredients for strawberry banana smoothie
How to make strawberry banana smoothies?
Storage
Variations and add ins
FAQ
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Healthy Strawberry Banana Milkshake
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Ingredients for strawberry banana smoothie

overripe bananas - the riper the bananas the sweeter the taste so use the ripest banana you can find to give the milkshake maximum natural sweetness. Bananas are high in potassium
fresh strawberries - pick strawberries that are red and just starting to go a bit soft. These will have the sweetest taste. If you don't have sweet strawberries you may need to add optional sweetener like maple syrup or honey (or coconut sugar). Strawberries are high in vitamin C.
milk - full fat dairy milk will give you the creamiest banana strawberry shake. High in calcium to build and maintain strong bones and teeth.
vanilla extract - majority will have some sort of alcohol content. While it is minute if serving to babies or kids purchase one with no alcohol. You also want real vanilla extract, not an imitation. This one from SImply Organic I have found to tick those boxes and is suitable for kids.

How to make strawberry banana smoothies?

Peel the bananas, halve them and add to the blender.
Wash the strawberries, remove the green tops by hand or cut out and place in the high powered blender.
Add the milk, vanilla extract, and blend.
Pour in a glass and enjoy.

Storage

fridge - for up to 3 days
freezer - in airtight container up to 3 months

Variations and add ins

use frozen fruit - you can use a frozen banana or frozen strawberries. If using frozen strawberries these are usually not as sweet so you will need to add sweetener
add ice cream - use ½ cup of vanilla ice cream or strawberry ice cream to make more of a dessert type milkshake (can use vegan ice cream also)
make it dairy-free - can be made with soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk or oat milk. However, since a plant-based milk would create a thinner shake, in order to make a thicker shake you need to add either more banana, or a tablespoon of chia seeds or flax seeds
make it sweeter - you can use ice cream as described above or any sweetener or your choice
make it a thick milkshake - add 1:1 ratio of yogurt to milk, or add a tablespoon of flax seeds or chia seeds
make it a thin milkshake - use plant-based milk or water

banana strawberry milkshake in a glass bottle

FAQ

Is a banana strawberry milkshake healthy?

Depends what you use. This recipe calls for fresh bananas, strawberries, whole milk, vanilla extract and optional sweetener so this is a healthy strawberry banana shake recipe. If you use ice cream or a lot of sweetener the milkshake becomes less healthy.

Can I use frozen banana and frozen strawberries to make this smoothie?

Yes, you can use frozen fruit. If using frozen strawberries you will most likely need to add sweetener such as honey or maple syrup as frozen strawberries are usually not as sweet. But taste the shake once you make it and then add sweetener as necessary.

pink milkshake in a glass with strawberries in the background

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