Name: Strawberry Banana Oat Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 ounces (about 1 cup) fresh or frozen strawberries; 2 ounces (about 1/2) ripe banana; 4 ounces (1/2 cup) plain oat milk yogurt; 4 ounces (1/2 cup) oat milk

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This strawberry banana oat smoothie is packed full of juicy strawberries, sweet bananas, and the natural goodness of oats via oat milk and oat milk yogurt. Both dairy free and added sugar free, it’s a healthy way to start your day.

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Strawberry banana oat smoothie in a glass with glass straw, strawberry and banana garnish on the rim, and a dark blue background.

How to Make a Strawberry Banana Oat Smoothie

Making a smoothie is as simple as tossing ingredients into the blender pitcher and letting it do the work. The harder part is deciding what goes into the pitcher.

In the case of this strawberry banana oat smoothie, there are only four ingredients between you and a deliciously refreshing treat. It’s dairy-free, added-sugar-free, and vegan friendly.

We start with a combination of fresh and frozen bananas and strawberries. Then, instead of using whole oats, we use a combination of oat milk and oat milk yogurt. The results are smooth and creamy, without the chewy almost gluey texture (is it just me?) you can find in smoothies made with whole oats.

New to making homemade smoothies? I’ve got an entire post just for you: how to make homemade smoothies. Check it out and you’ll be a smoothie master in no time.

Strawberry banana oat smoothie with glass straw and strawberries and bananas on a wooden board, on a dark blue background.

Optional Smoothie Add-Ins

In the culinary world if baking is more of a science and cooking is a balance between science and art, smoothie making would be 100% an art form. You start with a general idea of what you want then mix it up as you go along.

This recipe starts as a good basis, but it’s easy to adapt it to your own tastes and make it your own! Here are some common add-ins you can throw into this strawberry banana oat smoothie before blending:

sweeteners – like honey, maple syrup, or stevia
flavor boosters – like ginger root, lemon or lime juice, or fresh herbs like basil (—> one of my favorite additions to this strawberry banana oat smoothie!)
whole seeds – like flax seed, chia, or hemp
seed or nut butters – like almond butter, peanut butter, cashew nut butter, or sunflower seed butter
nutritional supplements – vitamins, protein powders, collagen powders

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Ingredients for strawberry banana oat smoothie: bananas, frozen strawberries, oat milk, oat milk yogurt, a blender.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie FAQs

Like most of my smoothies recipes, most of the questions I get are about how to adapt the ingredients for what you have on hand in your pantry and fridge and/or customize the flavor to suit your own palate.

If you have additional questions, feel free to drop them in the comments below and I’ll add them.

Can I use frozen fruit?

Yes! Frozen fruit works so well in smoothies. It’s typically frozen at the peak of the season, so it’s going to bring the biggest, freshest flavor to your glass regardless of whether it’s in season or not. Frozen fruit is a staple in my freezer.

My smoothie is too sweet, how do I fix it?

While this smoothie is fruit forward, the most common reason for ending up with a too sweet smoothie is because a sweetened yogurt, like vanilla or honey, was used in place of plain. If that’s not the problem, try balancing the sweet with a handful or two of leafy greens like spinach or kale.

My smoothie isn’t sweet enough, how do I fix it?

If you are looking to up the sweet in your smoothie you can always add sugar, but it’s not your only option. Adding in ripe or overripe fruit that is naturally higher in sugar can also do the trick. Things like blackberries, bananas, or dried dates all work well to increase the sweet with natural sugars.

Will this recipe work with dairy based milk and yogurt?

Yes! The beauty of a smoothie is that it can be adapted for most any milk or yogurt you regularly stock in your fridge. While oat milk is the basis for the oat component of this smoothie, you can swap the oat milk and oat yogurt for your favorite dairy alternative. To keep the oat component, toss in a handful or two of dry old fashioned oats.

Strawberry banana oat smoothie with glass straw in front of strawberries and bananas on a wooden board, on a dark blue background.

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Strawberry Banana Oat Smoothie Recipe

This strawberry banana oat smoothie is packed full of juicy strawberries, sweet bananas, and the natural goodness oats. Both dairy-free and added-sugar-free for a healthy start to your day.

For more delicious smoothie recipes check out this cucumber avocado smoothie, berry avocado smoothie, or see all of my drink recipes.

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Strawberry Banana Oat Smoothie

Yield: 1 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

This strawberry banana oat smoothie is packed full of juicy strawberries, sweet bananas, and the natural goodness oats. Both dairy free and added sugar free for a healthy start to your day.

Ingredients

5 ounces (about 1 cup) fresh or frozen strawberries
2 ounces (about 1/2) ripe banana
4 ounces (1/2 cup) plain oat milk yogurt
4 ounces (1/2 cup) oat milk

Instructions

Add strawberries, bananas, oat milk yogurt, oat milk, and flax seed to the blender.
Blend until smooth.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 248Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 14mgCarbohydrates: 60gFiber: 7gSugar: 35gProtein: 3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Nutritionix and is for general information purposes only. For the most accurate information, calculate using your select brands and exact measurements.

For the step by step version of this recipe, check out the Strawberry Banana Oat Smoothie Story.

Strawberry Banana Oat Smoothie

How to Make a Strawberry Banana Oat Smoothie

Optional Smoothie Add-Ins

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