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    Home » Recipes » Drinks

    Strawberry Banana Pineapple Smoothie

    By Lily・Published:May 31, 2020・Updated: Jun 11, 2021・Post may have affiliate links.

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    This strawberry banana pineapple smoothie has FOUR ingredients and it tastes divine! It's made with frozen strawberries, frozen bananas, pineapple (frozen or fresh), and dates. From start to finish this smoothie takes 5 minutes to make.

    Some other really delicious fruit smoothies are Banana Peach Yogurt Smoothie, Pineapple Kiwi Green Smoothie, Blueberry Kale Banana Smoothie, and a Pomegranate Smoothie.

    smoothie in 2 glass cups side by side

    My daughter is 20 months now, and I'm finding it very difficult to feed her fresh fruits and veggies. So after trying to mash this and mix that, I decided to try a smoothie. And she loved it! If I have some baby spinach or cucumber on hand, I add it to this smoothie to give her a serving of veggies too. The color will be different than the images in this post, but the taste won't change. Just don't put too much.

    What I Love About This Recipe

    I absolutely love the taste of this strawberry banana smoothie and so does my toddler! It's a great "treat" that is all natural, quick, and made with very few ingredients. I like that the ingredients are mostly frozen, so it's very easy to have the ingredients on hand.

    Ingredient Notes

    ingredients for strawberry banana pineapple smoothie

    The base of this smoothie is four ingredients, of which 3 are freezer friendly. The ingredients are:

    • Frozen banana: I buy a large number of bananas from the grocery store and wait for them to get ripe. I peel the banana, split it into thirds, then put the banana chunks into a freezer-friendly glass container or plastic bag.
    • Frozen pineapple: When the pineapples are on sale, I grab one or two juicy ones. I core the pineapples, chop the pineapple into chunks, then put the chopped pineapple into a freezer-friendly container in the freezer. You can also buy frozen pineapple from the freezer section in your grocery store to save some time.
    • Frozen strawberries: Strawberries are one of the dirty dozen foods that are better to buy organic. I try my best to get organic fresh strawberries, but sometimes I find it overly pricey or difficult to find fresh. So I recommend buying frozen organic strawberries from your grocery store. You can also regular fresh or frozen strawberries if that is all you can find.
    • Dried dates: My favorite dates for smoothies are called Sukari dates. They are softer than Medjool dates, and they blend easier in the blender. If you can't find Sukari dates, then you can use a Medjool date. If you'd like the Medjool date to soften, just put it in some water ahead of time.

    How to Make a Strawberry Smoothie

    Remove the pit from the Medjool date by squeezing the date and removing the hard seed.

    removing the pit from a Medjool date

    Add the frozen strawberries, frozen banana, pineapple (frozen or fresh), pitted Medjool date, and water to the blender. Blend on high until smooth.

    add the frozen strawberries, frozen banana, pineapple, and Medjool date to blender with water
    the strawberry smoothie after getting blended in a blender

    Pour into your favorite smoothie cup and enjoy!

    strawberry banana pineapple smoothie in two glass cups

    Tips and Tricks

    There are two big tips when making this strawberry smoothie. One is to adjust the water depending on the consistency you prefer. I usually start with 2 cups of water and then add more depending. If I use fresh pineapple then I will not use more than 2 cups of water because the pineapple is juicy.

    The second big tip is to adjust the sweetness of the smoothie by adding another date or 1 tablespoon of honey. If I have a really sweet pineapple, then most of the time, I only need 1 Medjool date to make this smoothie sweet. Adjust to your own preference.

    Substitutions and Variations

    • Substitute honey for dates. Or, you can go without the added sweetener.
    • Add protein powder. I would recommend vanilla protein powder if adding.
    • Try other fruits and vegetables. To be honest, you can do so much with this base smoothie recipe. You can add a gala apple, Persian cucumber, mango, blueberries, raspberries, and red grapes. Or, if you have some rambutan on hand, try adding that southeast Asian fruit! Not sure what rambutan tastes like? It's delicious.
    • Add some baby spinach. the color of the smoothie will change, but the taste will be great. I still don't get how spinach is virtually tasteless when blended up in a smoothie.
    strawberry pineapple smoothie in 2 cups

    Equipment

    I recommend making this strawberry banana pineapple smoothie with a Vitamix blender. The Vitamix blender is so great for blending smoothies, almond milk, creamy hummus, and homemade tahini.

    Storage

    Store the smoothie in the fridge for up to 6 hours. This strawberry banana pineapple smoothie is best consumed immediately.

    FAQs

    How many calories are in a banana strawberry smoothie?

    This recipe is a very large serving and has 310 calories of fresh fruit and dates.

    How do you make a smoothie thicker?

    Frozen bananas are the secret ingredient for making a smoothie thicker. Frozen bananas also give the smoothie a milkshake consistency but with natural fruit ingredients. If your smoothie is too runny, just add half a frozen banana to make it thicker.

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    strawberry banana smoothie in a cup

    Strawberry Banana Pineapple Smoothie

    Author: Lily
    Course: Drink
    Cuisine: American
    Prep: 5 mins
    Total: 5 mins
    5 from 1 vote
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    Servings 1
    This strawberry banana pineapple smoothie is made with frozen strawberries, frozen bananas, pineapple (frozen or fresh), and dates.

    Ingredients
     
    US Customary - Metric

    • 1 frozen banana
    • 1 cup frozen strawberries
    • 1 cup frozen pineapple
    • 2 cups water roughly, you can add more if needed
    • 3 Sukari dates or 1 Medjool date** see notes

    Instructions

    Make the Strawberry Smoothie with Banana

    • Remove the seed from the dried dates (if there is one).
    • Add frozen banana, frozen strawberries, frozen pineapple, and pitted dates to the blender.
    • Add water. Blend on high until completely blended.
    • Pour and enjoy your smoothie!

    How to Freeze the Fruit

    • Peel ripe bananas and put them in a freezer-friendly bag. 
    • Wash and remove the stem from strawberries. Add strawberries to a freezer-friendly bag.
    • Peel and core the pineapple. Chop the pineapple into chunks. Add the pineapple into a freezer-friendly bag.
    • Place fruit bags in the freezer for at least 5 to 6 hours prior to making the smoothie.

    Notes

    1. I batch prepare the fruits ahead of time for my smoothies, so I always have frozen fruit in my freezer. This makes the smoothie very easy to prepare.
    2. You can buy frozen fruit from the grocery store as an alternative to preparing the fruit yourself.
    3. When strawberries, pineapple, or bananas go on sale, I buy a large amount and freeze them.
    4. Add more dates or honey for a sweeter smoothie.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 16ounces | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 9mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 50g

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    About Lily

    Howdy! My name Lilian, but my friends call me Lily. I'm the founder and one of the recipe authors here at The Matbakh. I enjoy sunsets, long walks to the fridge, meaningful relationships, and anything related to food. I'm so happy you are here!

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    1. Sally

      June 15, 2020 at 3:05 am

      5 stars
      fresh and easy... givin this a 10/10.

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