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A photo of a glass with pink milky drink, garnished with sliced strawberry, mint leaves and red and white straw. Behind it, there are a few ripe bananas and in the front, there is a halved strawberry.

Easy Strawberry Banana Smoothie (Light Milkshake)

Markie | MarkiesKitchen.com
Strawberry banana smoothie (light milkshake) is easy, delicious, refreshing and low in calories. It's a perfect drink to start your day with!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Drinks, Snack
Cuisine American, British, Czech, European
Servings 2
Calories 144 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 130 g strawberries, fresh or frozen
  • 130 g banana, fresh or frozen
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, or 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar
  • 250 ml semi-skimmed milk

Optional:

  • sugar, honey, maple syrup or sweetener, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash the fruit, remove green stems of the strawberries and peel off banana skin. Cut the fruit into dices and transfer them into a blender or into a tall food container (jug).
  • Add vanilla extract, milk, sugar and ice (if using).
  • Blend in short sequences until smooth.
  • Serve with sliced fruit and a straw.

Notes

Possible swaps:
  • Strawberry jam or conserve instead of strawberries (3 tablespoon per serving),
  • Vegan-friendly milk, sweetener and cream (if using; 1:1 ratio).
Variations:
  • Raspberries, blackberries or blueberries (1:1 ratio).
  • Add chia seeds (1 teaspoon per serving).
Make it a milkshake by adding:
  • Strawberry (or raspberry) dessert sauce,
  • Chocolate sauce.
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Nutritional Information (Estimates Only)

Serving: 280ml | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 508mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Keyword banana, milkshake, smoothie, strawberries
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