Strawberry banana smoothie is one I can get behind. It’s a great start.
For frrozen smoothies, frozen strawberries are a reliable source. They are a high source of Vitamin C.
For bananas, you don’t have to wait until they are ripe for a smoothie as texture best. You can go ahead and add your just bought bananas to your freezer.
Peel the banana and add to a freezer safe bag. The bananas will turn brownish black but they will be a good taste and soft texture for your smoothies. So like strawberries you can freeze or buy frozen, you have your bananas ready.
I learned this after I had been using fresh bananas that were too soft to eat by themselves. I like bananas when they are firm and about a day away from their green unripe peel.
And if you’re picky like I am with banana brown spots, if you freeze them you won’t have to deal with them. The entire banana will be brownish.
Frozen Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 3 frozen strawberries.
- 1/2 medium banana
- almond milk (or milk of choice)
- basil, mint, or cilantro.
- orange juice
- coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
- Blend the ingredients. When you add the herby flavor, it gives a third dimension. Mint will be mildest, basil is middle of the road, and cilantro will the the most pungent. Save Money Tip: you can freeze your fresh organic strawberries when they are in season.
- Pour about 3/4 full, leaving a little room for the orange dreamsicle layer.
- Mix orange juice and milk about half and half.
- After frozen, pour the orange layer on top.
- Freeze again or add crushed ice to the top layer
- Enjoy!