Our Refreshing Strawberry Banana Smoothie is a deliciously cool and creamy drink, made with juicy strawberries, banana, coconut oil and a touch of honey and Stevia in The Raw. We were very fortunate to get a Nutri Ninja Pro Deluxe from our kids for Christmas. We absolutely LOVE it and use it all the time! It’s powerful, easy to use and makes delicious extra creamy smoothies!
For the past few months we’ve been experimenting with smoothie recipes and today’s recipe is one of our all favorites so far. It’s less than 250 calories and full of flavor, so it’s a great smoothie recipe to have on hand!
You wouldn’t believe how good this smoothie tastes until you try it!
First, you’ll want to get yourself a Nutri Ninja Pro Deluxe. Trust me, you want the best, just look at its features!
Features:
- 900 Watts Professional Power
- Powerful Nutrient & Vitamin Extraction – the power to unlock the natural benefits of fruits & veggies
- Ninja Pro Extractor Blades crush through ice, seeds, skins and stems for a smooth, even consistency
- Frozen Blending – crush through ice and frozen fruit for cold, healthy drinks and smoothies
- 18oz. & 24oz. & 12oz. to go cups, sip & seal lids and a 30 recipe & wellness guide
Put the ingredients in the blender in the order given. Ok, I admit the banana looks a little, well, shall we say not so good. That’s because we used a frozen banana but frozen fruits help to thicken smoothies without using ice.
Have you ever tried Stevia in The Raw? It’s a zero-calorie sweetener which is an extract from the sweet leaves of the stevia plant. You can use it to sweeten hot or cold drinks or sprinkle it on cereal. You can also bake and cook with it too.
Note: You’ll want to add the honey last because the honey will run quickly to the bottom. Which, once you seal the container and turn it over the bottom becomes the top and it’s hard to get the sticky honey off of the top.
Just pulse until the ingredients are extra smooth and creamy – that’s it! Now pour your yummy smoothies into glasses and enjoy!
So much rich and thick frosty goodness in every sip and the touch of coconut oil is not only good for you but gives it a subtle coconut taste too. We had these the other day and they were so refreshing!
Often times we have a smoothie instead of eating lunch, to help cut calories and for a high protein pick-me-up during the day! We hope we’ve inspired you to try our Refreshing Strawberry Banana Smoothie recipe. It’s a great way to start your day, cut calories by replacing it with one of your meals, or enjoy it as a delicious dessert too!
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Refreshing Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 6-8 strawberries, preferably frozen
- 1 medium banana, preferably frozen
- 1 cup milk, we prefer 1% milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons powdered Stevia in The Raw, or 2 packets
- 4 teaspoons coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup whey protein powder (1 large scoop)
Instructions
- Put the ingredients in the blender in the order given and pulse until extra creamy and smooth.
- Pour into glasses and enjoy!
Notes
- Put the honey into the Nutri Ninja Pro Deluxe last because it will run to the bottom of the cup, which when once the cap is screwed on and it's flipped over will be the top.
Nutrition
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Benefits of smoothies:
- Facts on the Health Benefits of Smoothies by Live Strong
- Health Benefits of Fruit Smoothies by SFGate
- 5 Health Benefits of Smoothies by Live Lighter
Looking for more delicious strawberry recipes?
Here are a few you might also enjoy!
Simple Strawberry Sauce
Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake
Loaded Strawberry Jello
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Popping over from Inspire Me Monday=) That looks delicious! I haven’t tried stevia… splenda, yes. Maybe I’ll give it a go in my next smoothie. Be sure to share your recipes, crafts, upcycles & DIYs at Two Uses Tuesday (Mon 8pm EST to Fri 11pm EST) over at Sarah Celebrates if you don’t already!
Hi Sarah. Thanks for popping over to check out my Strawberry Banana Smoothie and hope you try this smoothie recipe. You’ll love using Stevia, it tastes just like sugar! We use it in our coffee and on unsweetened cereals too. Thanks for your party, I just linked up a couple of my newest creations, including this smoothie recipe! ~Heather
Oh how I looooove smoothies. This sounds wonderful…I’m off to the kitchen to make it now. =) Thanks for sharing.
We love smoothies too Marsha! You’re welcome and hope you enjoy our Refreshing Strawberry Banana Smoothie recipe as much as we do! ~Heather
this looks delicious -thanks for sharing it!!
Hi Tianna, you’re welcome and thanks for stopping by to check out my Strawberry Banana Smoothie! ~Heather
I love smoothies, this one sounds so good! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend?!
I love smoothies too Joy! You’re welcome and thanks for the party, you’re the best! ~Heather
I don’t have a Ninja but, just got a new blender not that long ago and we’ve been going smoothie crazy ourselves. Sammie & I both prefer fruit smoothies over eating certain fruits. This looks delicious. Pinned to my drinks board for later. Thanks for coming to the party!
We’ve kind of gone a little smoothie crazy too Theresa, they’re just so good! You’re welcome and thanks for pinning our Refreshing Strawberry Banana Smoothie and for the super party each week, I appreciate you! ~Heather