Description
Luscious strawberry banana smoothie blends fresh fruit with creamy yogurt for a refreshing treat. Simple ingredients and quick preparation make this smoothie perfect for breakfast or an energizing snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tbsps granulated or liquid sweetener of choice
- 300 g (10.6 oz, about 3) medium bananas
- 100 g (3.5 oz, about 5 to 6) medium strawberries
Instructions
- Fruit Preparation: Peel bananas and slice into uniform 1-inch pieces, ensuring consistent freezing quality. Arrange banana segments and strawberries evenly in a large freezer bag to prevent potential clumping.
- Freezing Process: Place the fruit-filled bag in the freezer, allowing complete solidification for at least 8 hours or overnight until fruits are thoroughly frozen and firm.
- Blending Technique: Transfer frozen fruit pieces into a powerful food processor or high-performance blender. Add remaining ingredients strategically to support smooth blending and minimize motor stress.
- Texture Refinement: Pulse and blend the mixture, intermittently scraping down container sides, until achieving a creamy, uniform consistency with no visible fruit fragments.
- Serving Options: For immediate enjoyment, serve as a soft-serve style dessert, appreciating its luxurious velvety texture. Alternatively, transfer the blended mixture into a sealed glass container with an airtight lid for future consumption.
- Storage and Reheating: When ready to enjoy stored dessert, remove from freezer and let rest at room temperature for 10 minutes to soften. For quicker softening, microwave briefly for 10-15 seconds, exercising caution to prevent overheating.
Notes
- Prep Fruit Precisely: Slice bananas into uniform 1-inch pieces to guarantee consistent freezing and smooth blending texture.
- Prevent Freezer Clumping: Spread fruit evenly in freezer bag to ensure individual pieces freeze separately, making blending easier.
- Blending Technique Matters: Use a powerful processor or blender designed for frozen ingredients, stopping periodically to scrape sides for smooth consistency.
- Serving Flexibility: Store in airtight glass container and thaw at room temperature for 10 minutes or microwave briefly to soften before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts, Drinks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg