Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie (Printable)

A refreshing blend of strawberries, banana, and protein with chia for a nutritious boost.

# What You'll 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, to taste

→ Ice

08 - 1/2 cup ice cubes, optional

# How To Make It:

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 thickness if preferred.
03 - Process on high speed until smooth and creamy, scraping down sides of blender as necessary.
04 - Taste smoothie and modify sweetness or thickness by adding additional sweetener or milk as needed.
05 - Pour into two glasses and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's done in five minutes, no excuses, no complicated steps.
  • The strawberry-banana combo tastes like dessert but keeps you full until lunch.
  • Chia seeds add a subtle texture that makes it feel fancy without trying.
02 -
  • The chia seeds need about a minute to do their thing—don't expect them to thicken instantly or you'll think they're not working.
  • Greek yogurt makes a huge difference in how satiating this smoothie feels; regular yogurt is fine but won't hold you as long.
03 -
  • Frozen strawberries are cheaper than fresh and honestly make a better smoothie texture—no shame in buying them in bulk and keeping them on hand.
  • If you forget to blend it thoroughly and end up with chunks, pour it through a fine mesh strainer and drink the liquid—it's not wasted, just technically more of a smoothie shot.
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