The banana-strawberry smoothie is a popular drink among fitness enthusiasts and dieters. It can be made with various ingredients, including dairy products, juices, and protein powders. Other fruit combinations, such as mango and pineapple, are also popular.
The smoothie has grown to iconic status around the world, mostly on the backs of fitness enthusiasts and dieters looking for a tasty, yet nutritional, way to get the calories they need. One of the most ubiquitous recipes is the banana-strawberry smoothie, which transforms those two complementary fruits into a creamy, rich, and potentially protein-rich drink. This nutrient diversity comes not only from the fresh produce, but also from any dairy products, juices, and protein powders that are used to complement this one-cup meal.
Some like their Strawberry Banana Smoothie with more banana and less strawberry, or the other way around. What is used to liquefy these fruits in the blender is also up to the chef. For a creamy, milky texture, many use ingredients like low-fat yogurt, skim milk, and even ice cream — depending on calorie awareness. Others stick to fruit juice, from apple or orange to specialty juices made from strawberries and bananas. One recipe recommends adding strawberry banana yogurt or strawberry ice cream to strawberry banana fruit juice for a perfectly balanced drink.
Making a smoothie is as difficult as loading a blender. Some use some ice to chill the drink and add a milkshake effect, while others simply freeze the banana and strawberries. However, most people make a strawberry banana smoothie without ice. In the blender, on average, about half a dozen strawberries go for each banana, then the liquids. One recipe calls for 0.5 cup (about 120 mL) of milk and 1 cup (about 240 g) of banana-strawberry yogurt; another calls for 0.5 cup (about 120 mL) of orange juice and 0.5 cup (about 120 g) of vanilla yogurt.
Many people prepare or order a shake as a delivery system for ingesting protein powder after a workout. Some of these powders come from dairy sources, such as whey or casein, while others come from eggs. Varieties like soy and rice are completely vegan. When used in a vegan strawberry banana smoothie, they could be accompanied by ingredients such as orange juice and other protein sources such as coconut milk and peanut butter.
The banana-strawberry smoothie is often among the first a person will try before moving on to other blends. Also common in store smoothie shops are orange creams, Oreo cookies, and peanut butter and jelly varieties. For all the types of fruit there are to eat, so many can be made the stars of your own smoothie. Other popular fruit combinations include mango, pineapple and coconut, or a medley of seasonal red berries.
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