Strawberry Banana Kiwi Smoothie

There's nothing like a delicious and refreshing smoothie to help you cool down on a hot day. This kiwi strawberry banana smoothie is the perfect drink for summer. It's packed full of flavor and will leave you feeling refreshed and satisfied and can also be a great healthy drink if you have a cold. Plus, it's super easy to make! You only need a few simple ingredients and a blender. You'll love it!

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Strawberries are a great source of low-calorie antioxidants, vitamin c, fiber, and healthy nutrients. Kiwis are also high in fiber and have many great health benefits.

A kiwi strawberry smoothie can also help to fight a cold, due to its high concentration of Vitamin C, and it is a very easy way to pack other cold-fighting nutrients like Vitamin D and Zinc if you have a sweet tooth.

When it comes to our green beautiful friends, we always liked kiwifruit, but some time ago, I was having to deal with lots of anxiety related to our big change! Starting this food blog and leaving my comfort zone... the secure paycheck... every single month.

As a result, I was dealing with insomnia and read that kiwi juice was a great way to overcome sleeping disorders. Since then, I started experimenting with kiwi fruit in many ways, and this kiwi smoothie was one of them!

On the other hand, strawberries make great smoothies, as they are sweet, red, and tasty! We love our strawberry and pineapple smoothie, clementine and strawberry smoothie, and lately, we even experimented with making a strawberry smoothie with peanut butter which was a hit!

When we have leftover strawberries we juice them and either drink fresh strawberry juice or freeze it in ice cube trays to make smoothies.

Ingredients

We love using fresh ingredients for juicing and making a smoothie, but we tend to buy more fresh produce than what we can consume, and often freezing strawberries and bananas are the best way to go.

Strawberries can be hard to keep so we either much them as a healthy snack, juice them, freeze them, or make smoothies out of them.

• Fresh kiwis
• Frozen ripe banana
• Frozen strawberries
• Plant milk coconut milk (almond milk, coconut milk, oat milk, or soy milk)
• Plant-based plain yogurt
• Lemon juice

See quantities and full instructions in the recipe card.

Instructions

Making this strawberry kiwi smoothie recipe is an easy peasy job!

The night before

Ideally, freeze the fresh strawberries and sliced fresh ripe bananas, overnight. If not, simply plan to add some ice cubes to your smoothie.

Frozen ingredients help make your smoothie creamier without adding any unhealthy fats, which are the regular creamy components of an unhealthy kiwi smoothie.

Before blending

Place the fresh kiwi, along with the frozen strawberries and half of a frozen banana, almond milk, yogurt, and lemon juice together in the blender jar.

When making a smoothie, it is a good idea to place the softer ingredients and liquids on the bottom of the blender, close to the blades, so that the blender doesn't get stuck.

Tip: If your fruit is not frozen or they were not ripe, make sure you have handy some ice cubes, and your preferred healthy sweetener, such as agave syrup or maple syrup.

Blend

Using the smoothie function of your blender, blend your ingredients for about 40 seconds, or until it has the desired consistency.

Use the tamper, in case your blender has one, to help your blender "grab" all the ingredients well.

Garnish with slices of fresh strawberries or kiwi fruit dice.

Variations

Banana

If you are not a fan of bananas or simply want to try something different but still keep the banana's creamy texture, go for fresh peaches. They are one of the best substitutions as they are both sweet and have a creamy texture.

Just remember to core them before adding them to your blender as they can easily break it. Their seeds are really hard, wonder why they are called stone fruits!

Extra protein

Adding protein powder to this strawberry kiwi smoothie recipe is an easy way to make any healthy drink a workout partner. It is a great idea to have some extra protein intake both 30 minutes before working out or up to 90 minutes after working out.

Use a scoop of clean protein powder, to bring up the protein content in the smoothie if you are drinking this strawberry kiwi smoothie as a pre or post-workout smoothie.

Extra fiber

Add oatmeal extra insoluble fiber to raise your smoothie health game. This is great to improve your gut health.

If adding rolled oats, or old-fashioned oats, grind them dry in the blender, so it becomes oats flour, and don't affect the texture of your smooth and creamy drink.

You can also add some tropical fruit like fresh or frozen pineapple to your smoothie. The acidity elevates strawberry flavor and also adds natural sweetness to your kiwi smoothie.

Healthy fats

Feel free to add some walnuts, almonds, chia seeds, and flax seeds to your healthy strawberry kiwi smoothie, to add some serious Omega 3 and Omega 6 healthy fatty acids to your breakfast fix.

Milk

This easy recipe can be made with any kind of milk. I love having our plant milk the fresh way! So we make our own dairy-free milk at home. We find that almond milk and coconut milk, are the ones that accentuate the most strawberries, so that's why we chose almond milk for this strawberry kiwi smoothie.

Oat milk is particularly creamy if you are after some extra creaminess, and homemade soy milk is the best option if you want to increase the protein content of your kiwi smoothie.

Sweeteners

If you want to avoid using added sugar, always choose ripe fruit; you can always add a tablespoon of maple syrup, agave syrup, stevia, or monk fruit sweetener.

Just keep in mind that, with the exception of stevia leaves, they will add calories to your smoothie.

Storing

Fruit smoothies are best when freshly made but they also make a great healthy snack on the go. If there are leftovers, they can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for an additional day or two.

Equipment

You can blend this strawberry kiwi smoothie using a nutribullet, an immersion blender, or a high-speed blender. They all work, but we find it particularly helpful for smoothies, using a powerful blender as it crushes ice in seconds, achieving a perfect consistency.

More smoothie recipes

If you want a smoothie that will keep you full for hours and packs lots of protein, we recommend you try out our post-workout smoothie or a Banana Oatmeal Smoothie Recipe and our Spinach Blueberry Banana Smoothie.

Looking for a detox or cleanse smoothie? try our Superfoods Detox Smoothie and our favorite 10 Drinks for Hydration and Detoxification.

Want some summery vibes? The Watermelon Smoothie or Pineapple Coconut Smoothie, are both strong bets!

If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don't forget to tag a photo #ourplantbasedworld on Instagram. Cheers!

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Food safety

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• Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
• Do not use the same utensils on cooked food that previously touched raw meat
• Wash hands after touching raw meat
• Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
• Never leave cooking food unattended
• Use oils with high smoking points to avoid harmful compounds
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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