Make a Strawberry Banana Smoothie

For those of you who love bananas and strawberries, combine them together in this delicious strawberry-banana smoothie! It's simple and easy to make, perfect for a hot summer (and any other day). Enjoy!

Ingredients

With Ice Cream

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

  • 1 pint of strawberries
  • 2 bananas
  • 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream
  • Sugar
  • Ice cubes
  • Yogurt (optional)
  • Milk (optional) if you add milk the texture is more liquid

Without Ice Cream

Makes 1 serving (can be adapted for more)

  • 1/2 cup of frozen chopped bananas
  • 1/2 cup of frozen strawberries
  • 1/8 cup of sugar
  • 1/2 cup of milk

Steps

Making a Smoothie with Ice Cream

  1. Put the cups in the refrigerator, if desired. This will keep them nice and cool until you drink your smoothie.
  2. Wash the strawberries, and cut the leaves off.
  3. Remove the banana peels. Then slice the bananas into two halves.
  4. Plug in your blender, and put the strawberries and bananas inside. Then add the ice cubes, then add some sugar. Note: If you'd like to keep the original tangy taste of the strawberries, don't add as much sugar. Remember, there is such thing as natural sugar!
  5. Add four scoops of vanilla ice cream.
  6. If you want, add yogurt. It can be strawberry, banana, vanilla, or both strawberry and banana flavored.
  7. Put the lid on the blender and turn it on. Let it blend a while until the contents look nice and smooth, not chunky. To make sure, turn off the blender, take the lid off and stir it with a spoon.
  8. Pour into glasses and have a smoothie!

Making a Smoothie without Ice Cream

  1. Freeze the bananas and strawberries, if they're fresh. If you buy frozen ones from the get-go, skip this step.
  2. Cut them in to smaller pieces. They need to be able to fit in your blender and blend easily.
  3. Measure 1/8 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of milk. Combine them with the fruit in your blender. If necessary, add more sugar or milk to get your preferred taste/consistency.
  4. Blend to your desired consistency. The longer you blend, the more liquid it becomes. Try pausing for a little in between blending bursts, to mix up the smoothie and check its consistency.
  5. Enjoy! If the mixture gets too liquid for you, you can try putting it back in the freezer for a few minutes, or blending in more frozen fruits to thicken it up.



Tips

  • If you don't have a strong blender, mash the banana a little so it's easier to blend.
  • Try putting some coconut milk in the smoothie.
  • If it's not thick enough, add more ice cubes, or next time use less milk.
  • If honey didn't work for sweetness, simply try another spoonful of sugar.
  • Try using yogurt instead of ice cream for a healthier option.
  • If the smoothie is too thick to pour, add an ounce of water or milk and blend for an extra few seconds.
  • If you like it really sweet, try adding a tablespoon of honey before blending.
  • If it won't blend, add some water or mix the contents around in the blender with a spoon.
  • Add a bit of cinnamon.
  • Try adding dates for sweetness.

Warnings

  • Don't forget to put the lid on the blender!
  • Ensure adult supervision for young children.

Things You'll Need

  • Cups/glasses
  • Blender
  • Knife

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