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Strawberry and Banana Fruit Smoothie

Source: Eating Smart, Being Active Colorado State University and University of California at Davis

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

This quick and easy smoothie uses any of your favorite frozen fruits. It makes enough for 4 servings.

Makes
4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups frozen unsweetened strawberries (or other frozen fruit)
  • 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
  • 1 medium banana
  • 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Defrost the frozen fruit just enough so that it will blend easily.
  3. Pour the milk into the blender.
  4. Add the pieces of frozen fruit to the milk in the blender.
  5. Add the banana and yogurt.
  6. Blend until smooth, about 30 to 45 seconds.

Notes

Strawberries, 1% milk, and low-fat vanilla yogurt used in nutrition analysis and costing. Learn more about: Strawberries Bananas

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