Start your day with a tasty strawberry banana smoothie bowl! This creamy blended fruit bowl is filled with delicious ingredients and is so easy to make. The smoothie bowl is made using greek yogurt, banana and frozen strawberries for a delightful dish.
This was originally published on August 17, 2020. It was republished on February 16, 2025 with updated photos.
The flavors and textures in the smoothie bowl are perfect! The frozen strawberries are cool and refreshing, while the banana and greek yogurt add a touch of creamy sweetness.
This pink smoothie bowl is easy to adjust to your liking as you can add extra toppings (like this homemade maple pecan granola) and flavors to suit your taste buds. I recommend making this for a quick and easy breakfast or a late afternoon pick-me up. It pairs well with vegan banana oat muffins or apple oat muffins!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- This quick and easy breakfast recipe has only a few simple ingredients!
- Enjoy it as a smoothie bowl with a spoon and some fresh berries, or sip it smoothie-style in a glass with a wide straw.
- Make sure to add your favorite toppings like chia seeds, fresh fruit and granola.
Equipment Notes
You will need a blender, immersion blender or food processor for this recipe.
Ingredient Notes
- Frozen strawberries - helps achieve the slushie smoothie texture.
- Banana - adds natural sweetness to the smoothie bowl, and top off the bowl with additional banana slices!
- Maple syrup - adds a bit more sweetness. This is optional and not needed if you have super ripe fruit!
- Greek yogurt - this adds creaminess which helps build a velvety consistency.
- Almond milk - feel free to use your favorite milk here.
- Optional toppings - blueberries, sliced banana, granola, coconut flakes or chocolate chunks.
Substitutions and Variations
- Mixed berries - swap in mixed berries or blueberries in place of the strawberries.
- Nut butter - add in almond butter or cashew butter in place of peanut butter.
- Milk - use regular milk, almond milk, oat milk, soy milk, rice milk or coconut milk.
- Greens - add a handful of kale or spinach.
- Protein - add in a scoop of protein powder for a boost.
Step by Step Instructions
Add the frozen strawberries, banana, yogurt, maple syrup and almond milk into a blender.
Blend until smooth.
Pour the smoothie into a bowl.
Top off the bowl with sliced fruit, granola or chia seeds!
Hint: to make it thicker, use less almond milk when blending.
Top Tip
The more ripe the banana is, the stronger the banana flavor will be. You can also use frozen bananas in place of ripe bananas for a thicker smoothie bowl.
Smoothie Bowl Topping Suggestions
- Maple and pecan granola
- Chia seeds
- Fresh or frozen berries
- Drizzle of peanut butter
- Coconut flakes
- Chocolate chunks
Storage
Banana and strawberry smoothie bowls are best enjoyed fresh. I do not recommend storing these as the strawberries will melt and the consistency and texture will change. They taste best made to order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can make this smoothie bowl nut free by substituting in oat milk or soy milk in place of almond milk.
Start with less almond milk (about ¼ cup) when blending. Add more in little bits until you achieve your ideal consistency. Using a frozen banana will also help make this thicker.
Yes, use dairy-free yogurt and plant-milk in order to make this vegan.
Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl
Equipment
- 1 blender (or food processor)
Ingredients
- ½ cup frozen strawberries
- 1 ripe banana (medium size)
- ½ tablespoon maple syrup (optional - for extra sweetness)
- ½ cup greek yogurt
- ½ cup almond milk
Optional Toppings:
- Fresh fruit
- Granola
Instructions
- Combine the frozen strawberries, banana, maple syrup, yogurt and almond milk into a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour the smoothie into a bowl and add the toppings of your choice.
Notes
Variations
- Swap in mixed berries or blueberries in place of the strawberries.
- Use regular milk, almond milk, oat milk, soy milk, rice milk or coconut milk.
- Add a handful of kale or spinach for some greens.
- Add in a scoop of protein powder!
Em says
Yum! This is filling and delicious.