Looking for a protein boost? This high protein Strawberry Banana Smoothie is a perfect pick - just 4 ingredients deliver over 20 grams of protein.
This dairy free and gluten free protein smoothie is easily customizeable, too - you can boost the protein content or add other veggies or fruits to pack in nutrition!
What you'll love about this smoothie
EASY: You probably already have all the ingredients you need to make this high protein strawberry banana smoothie!
VERSATILE: Hop to the "variations" heading to see all the ways to alter the flavor, add some greens, or boost the protein content even more.
HIGH PROTEIN: One serving of this smoothie delivers over 20g of protein, making it a great high protein snack!
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Ingredients needed
STRAWBERRIES - Use fresh or frozen strawberries for this protein smoothie! Using frozen will help thicken the smoothie, so that's what I recommend.
BANANA - Similar to the strawberries, feel free to use a fresh or frozen banana. Pro tip: I like to pop bananas that are starting to brown into the freezer to use for smoothies or baked goods.
NON-DAIRY MILK - I used oat milk for this recipe, but you can use whatever milk or milk alternative you'd like.
PROTEIN POWDER - If you can find strawberry protein powder, use it! Otherwise, vanilla protein powder works well for this smoothie.
My all-time favorite protein powder
Hands down, my favorite protein powder is Equip Prime Protein! That's what I've used for this recipe.
I have many, many reasons that I love this protein powder, but the most important is that it's the best-tasting protein powder I've ever had - and it's made with beef!
If you've never had it before, that might seem a little crazy - but damn is this protein powder good. The vanilla tastes like birthday cake, the chocolate tastes like - well, chocolate, and the strawberry tastes like strawberry milk.
Ugh. Just too good, all of them!
Beyond the flavor, though, I like that Equip Prime Protein is dairy free and junk free. Of course, that's a big deal when making a dairy free chocolate strawberry smoothie.
Plus, 20g of protein per scoop doesn't lie - it delivers exactly what it's supposed to, which is high quality PROTEIN.
Variations and customizations
One of the best things about smoothies - they're endlessly customizable! Here are a few suggestions for changing up this recipe:
USE A DIFFERENT PROTEIN POWDER
If you don't want to buy Equip Strawberry Prime Protein that I used in this recipe (let's face it: you SHOULD buy it because it's incredible), just use all vanilla.
Since we're also using strawberries in the recipe, it'll still be have plenty of strawberry flavor!
ADD ANOTHER FRUIT
Tossing in up to ¾ cup of another fruit - frozen or fresh - puts a spin on the flavor and adds a little more heft to this protein smoothie.
Some other fruit ideas:
- peach
- pineapple
- kiwi
- mango
- raspberry
- blueberry
MAKE IT A GREEN SMOOTHIE
If you aren't super concerned with the visual aesthetic of your smoothie, toss in a handfull or two of spinach.
Otherwise, add a cup of zucchini. Seriously, zucchini is a GREAT smoothie addition - it's relatively neutral-flavored and adds a boatload of creaminess to any smoothie.
Also, great way to use up zucchini when you're drowning in it, which I usually am in late summer.
MORE BOOSTERS
Even more ways to boost this smoothie!
Oats: add ½ cup dry quick oats or rolled oats before blending for a little bulk and to help make this more of a meal replacement.
Cottage cheese: add ½ cup cottage cheese before blending to boost the protein content to over 30 grams!
Greek yogurt: add ½ cup Greek yogurt before blending to boost the protein content, similar to adding cottage cheese.
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Did you make this simple strawberry banana protein smoothie? I'd love to hear what you think! Comment below or tag me on Instagram.
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High Protein Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: blended
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Packed with protein, this Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie makes a perfect snack or on-the-go breakfast! Use vanilla protein powder if you can't find strawberry.
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 cup non-dairy milk of choice (I used oatmilk)
- 1 scoop Equip Strawberry Protein or vanilla protein powder
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender. Blend, starting on low and increasing to high, for 2 minutes or until completely smooth.
Lisa Wilk says
Where is the 23.9g of sugar coming from in the strawberry/banana smoothie? Plus is it just a coincidence that the protein also has 23.9g but in protein not sugar?
Chelsea Joy says
Hi Lisa! Strawberries and bananas have natural sugars - 1 cup of strawberries has 7 grams and 1 banana has roughly 14g depending on the size of the banana and how ripe it is! So that's where the sugars come from. Yes, just a coincidence that they came out the same.
I noticed you rated the recipe 3 stars - did you make it or were you just wondering about the nutrition facts?