American
Strawberry-Banana Yogurt Smoothie
Frozen strawberries, ripe banana, tangy yogurt, milk, and orange juice blend into a thick pink smoothie with clean fruit flavor and a bright finish.
2 servings · 8 minutes prep
Ingredients
Fruit
- 2 cups frozen strawberries, unsweetened and individually frozen
- 1 medium ripe banana, broken into chunks
Yogurt Base
- 3/4 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 1/2 cup cold whole milk
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 teaspoons honey, optional, depending on fruit
Directions
Set Up the Blend
- Add the milk, yogurt, and orange juice to the blender in that order.
- Separate any frozen strawberries stuck together, then add them with the banana.
Blend and Adjust
- Pulse 4-5 times to break the fruit, then blend on high for 35-50 seconds until a continuous vortex forms and the mixture is uniformly pink.
- Stop and scrape once only if fruit remains above the blades. If the smoothie will not circulate, add cold milk 1 tablespoon at a time; if too loose, blend in 2 more frozen strawberries.
Serve Cold
- Taste for fruit balance. If the fruit needs more sweetness, add the honey and blend for 5-10 seconds. Divide between two cold glasses and serve at once before the frozen body softens.
