Description
This Strawberry Banana Smoothie with Orange Juice is a vibrant and refreshing way to kickstart your day without any added sugars. Enjoy the natural sweetness of ripe strawberries and bananas, perfectly complemented by tangy orange juice.
Ingredients
- Fresh or Frozen Strawberries
- Very ripe Bananas
- 100% Orange Juice with no added sugar
- Optional: Pure vanilla extract
- Optional: Fresh lime or lemon juice
- Optional: Cold water
- Optional: Ice cubes
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Your Fruits – Rinse fresh strawberries under cold water, hull them, and peel the bananas. If freezing bananas, slice them and place in a freezer-safe bag for at least 2 hours.
- Step 2: Load Your Blender – Start by adding the orange juice to the blender, followed by fresh strawberries and fresh banana. Finally, add any frozen fruits.
- Step 3: Blend Until Smooth – Secure the lid and start blending on low speed, gradually increasing to high until the mixture is smooth and creamy, about 30 to 60 seconds.
- Step 4: Check and Adjust Consistency – If too thick, add a splash of orange juice or cold water and blend again. If too thin, add frozen strawberries or ice cubes and blend until smooth.
- Step 5: Serve Immediately – Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy fresh. Optionally, garnish with a fresh strawberry slice or mint leaf.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness. Adjust the thickness by varying the amount of orange juice or adding ice cubes. For added nutrition, consider incorporating chia seeds or spinach.