Strawberry Banana Pineapple Smoothie
This foundational recipe creates a perfectly balanced, creamy, and refreshing fruit smoothie, ready for your personal touches.
Equipment
- Blender
- Measuring cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup Strawberries fresh or frozen – frozen recommended
- 1 medium Ripe Banana preferably frozen in chunks for creaminess
- 1 cup Pineapple Chunks fresh or frozen – frozen recommended
- ½ to ¾ cup Liquid Base of Choice e.g., plain/vanilla yogurt, milk, almond milk, or orange juice
- Optional: Squeeze of fresh lime juice to brighten flavors
- 1-2 teaspoons Optional: honey or maple syrup if your fruit isn't very sweet
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add your chosen liquid base (starting with ½ cup) and any fresh fruit to your blender first. Then add all frozen fruit.
- Blend Until Smooth: Secure the blender lid. Start blending on a low speed, then quickly increase to high speed. Blend for 60-90 seconds, or until the smoothie is completely smooth, creamy, and has a consistent, beautiful pinkish-orange color.
- Check Consistency & Taste: Pause the blender. If the smoothie is too thick, add another splash of liquid and blend briefly. If too thin, add a few more pieces of frozen fruit and blend again.
- Adjust Flavor: Taste the smoothie. If you'd like it brighter, add a squeeze of lime juice. If it's not sweet enough, add your preferred sweetener and blend for a final 10 seconds.
- Serve Immediately: Pour into a chilled glass and enjoy your delicious, classic fruit smoothie right away!
Notes
Quick Tips for Success
Use at least one frozen fruit: For a thick, cold smoothie, this is key. Using a frozen banana is the best for creaminess. Balance is personal: Like more pineapple tang? Add a little more. Love strawberry sweetness? Adjust the ratio to your taste. Yogurt for the classic texture: For that classic, thick, tangy smoothie-bar texture, plain or Greek yogurt is an excellent choice for your liquid base.
Use at least one frozen fruit: For a thick, cold smoothie, this is key. Using a frozen banana is the best for creaminess. Balance is personal: Like more pineapple tang? Add a little more. Love strawberry sweetness? Adjust the ratio to your taste. Yogurt for the classic texture: For that classic, thick, tangy smoothie-bar texture, plain or Greek yogurt is an excellent choice for your liquid base.