This high-protein strawberry banana smoothie with Greek yogurt is the kind of creamy, cheerful blend that works for breakfast, snack time, or a quick post-workout sip. Frozen strawberries make it thick and frosty, banana adds natural sweetness, Greek yogurt brings tang, and a scoop of protein powder helps make it more satisfying. Finish with a tiny honey drizzle if you like your smoothies bright and dessert-like without making things complicated.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 medium ripe banana, fresh or frozen
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 to 2 teaspoons honey, plus a little for drizzling
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
- 1/2 cup ice, optional for a thicker smoothie
For the creamiest texture, use a ripe banana with plenty of brown speckles. Plain Greek yogurt keeps the flavor balanced, but vanilla Greek yogurt also works if you want a sweeter smoothie. Choose dairy milk, almond milk, oat milk, or any milk you enjoy.
How To Make It
Add the milk to the blender first. This helps the blades move smoothly and makes blending easier.
Add the Greek yogurt, banana, frozen strawberries, protein powder, honey, and vanilla extract if using. Blend on high until the smoothie is smooth, creamy, and thick.
If the mixture is too thick, add another splash of milk and blend again. If it is thinner than you like, add a few ice cubes or more frozen strawberries and blend until frosty.
Pour into a tall glass or smoothie jar. Drizzle a little honey over the top, then add a sliced strawberry or banana coin if you want a pretty Pinterest-ready finish. Serve right away while cold and creamy.
Tips
Use frozen fruit for the thickest smoothie. Fresh strawberries work too, but you may want to add ice so the texture stays chilled and spoonable.
Taste before adding extra honey. The banana and protein powder may already add enough sweetness, especially if your banana is very ripe.
For an extra-thick smoothie bowl, reduce the milk to 1/3 cup and use a frozen banana. Pour into a bowl and top with sliced strawberries, banana, granola, or a light honey drizzle.
If your protein powder is very sweet, use plain Greek yogurt and skip the vanilla extract. If your protein powder is unflavored, vanilla extract and honey help round out the strawberry banana flavor.
A creamy strawberry banana smoothie is always a happy blender win.