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This easy Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl is a simple and sweet treat! It’s a healthy, gluten-free, and vegan breakfast or snack made with just 3 ingredients in 5 minutes. Add toppings to customize to your heart’s desire!
Smoothie bowls: yay or nay? I LOVE them, which is obvious based on the number of easy smoothie bowl recipes I’ve posted on the site and the frequency with which I make them for breakfast and go out to local juice bars to get them.
But some people don’t see the point. “Why do you need to eat your smoothie with a spoon?” they say. “Who has time to sit and eat a smoothie?” they ask. I’ve seen smoothie bowls on a whole bunch of lists of food trends that have to go in 2017.
Over here, smoothie bowls are here to stay. When I drink a smoothie, I never feel like I’ve had a real meal. I can’t drink a meal through a straw and get the same satisfaction as a meal I ate with a fork or spoon—and there’s actually scientific backing to this! When you chew your food, saliva releases that helps your body digest the food.
When I’ve had a smoothie bowl, though, thick and creamy and loaded with delicious crunchy and fruit toppings, I definitely feel like I’ve had a meal, and it’s enough to keep me going through the morning. Bonus—they’re so refreshing and absolutely delicious.
When I was a kid, strawberry-banana smoothies were my favorite. They were my go-to whenever one of my parents made me a smoothie. Strawberries and bananas are still two of my faves! But really…I think they make an even better smoothie bowl than they do a smoothie because I love my toppings :)
How to make easy smoothie bowls at home
You only need three ingredients for your strawberry-banana smoothie bowl:
- Frozen Strawberries
- Frozen Bananas: Whenever bananas get too ripe and I’m too lazy to make banana bread, I freeze them for smoothies!
- Milk of Choice: To keep mine creamy but dairy-free, I used Silk Unsweetened Coconut Milk
I picked up all of my ingredients at Ralph’s, but they can be found in any grocery store.
To make it, add the three ingredients to a blender and blend away until you have a thick and creamy strawberry-banana smoothie! This is a great time to add any protein powder or supplement powders you take. Pour it into a bowl, top with any and all the toppings you want, and enjoy!
Do you prefer a smoothie? Simply blend all the ingredients and pour them into a cup instead of a bowl for sipping on the go!
What are the best smoothie bowl toppings?
I love topping my bowl with so many goodies. Here are some of my favorites for you to choose from!
- Fresh or frozen berries
- Sliced banana
- Freeze-dried strawberries and bananas
- Pineapple, mango, or other favorite fruits
- Homemade granola
- Flaked coconut
- Peanut butter or almond butter
- Coconut butter
- Hemp seeds, flax seeds, and chia seeds
Want more easy smoothie bowl recipes?
- The Best 5-Minute Acai Bowl
- Mango Pineapple Smoothie Bowl
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl
- Raspberry Acai Bowl
- Berry Pitaya Smoothie Bowl
Easy Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
For the smoothie bowl
- 1 banana, frozen
- 1½ cups frozen strawberries
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk or milk of choice
- Optional: your favorite protein powder
For the toppings
- Freeze-dried strawberries + bananas
- Fresh strawberries, sliced
- Fresh bananas, sliced
- Chia seeds
Instructions
- Combine frozen banana, frozen strawberries, and coconut milk in a blender (I used my Vitamix). Puree until completely smooth – the mixture should be thick. Add a touch more liquid if necessary to get it to blend completely smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl and add toppings as desired. Enjoy!
This post is sponsored by WhiteWave Foods and Kroger. As always, all opinions are my own! Thanks for supporting the brands that support Bakerita.
YES! I’m all about smoothie bowls. It just seems more fun to eat it with a spoon! :) And you make the best smoothies, Rachel! Strawberry banana smoothies are one of my favorite flavors, so I am especially loving this bowl. Wish I could dive right into this for breakfast!
Thanks so much Gayle! Smoothie bowls are definitely the best :)
I have never had or made a smoothie bowl and I feel like I’m missing out on something wonderful. So I’m inspired by your beautiful (and no doubt delicious!) strawberry banana version. Putting this on my must-make list right now!
You need to whip one up soon to see what all the fuss is about, Jennifer! Thanks so much for the love :)
Big fat yay to smoothie bowls. I just feel fuller after I eat them as opposed to plain ol drinkin a smoothie. I love this pink tint!
Same here! I think actually eating with a spoon, as opposed to drinking, tells your body to feel fuller. Thanks Annie!
I know exactly what you mean! When I drink a smoothie through a straw it doesn’t fill me up nearly as much.
This looks so good, and the light pink color is so pretty!
Thanks so much Amanda! I loved the color too – so light and pretty :)
Your strawberry banana smoothie bowl looks sooo creamy and delicious! :) I’m definitely all about smoothie bowls too. The thicker texture is more appealing to me and who can say no to the opportunity to pile on the toppings? haha
The toppings are quite possibly the best part :) thanks so much for the love, Elizabeth!
I enjoy smoothies, but I definitely prefer smoothie bowls over smoothies. In fact I have made two this week. This combo sounds delicious as well as your other smoothie bowl recipes. I look forward to trying them. :)
Smoothie bowls are definitely better than smoothies :) thanks for the love Melanie – hope you love this recipe!
Hi, can I use yogurt instead of coconut milk?
Hi Rashika, absolutely! Enjoy.
I love smoothie bowls because you can pile on the toppings — and that’s the very best part! Strawberry banana is one of my favorite flavor combinations and this is just calling my name. You styled this so beautifully too Rachel!
I totally agree, smoothie bowls are here to stay! This looks delicious! I think strawberry banana is probably my favorite combination following peanut butter and chocolate haha!
So pretty in pink! This is my kind of smoothie bowl :)
I tried the strawberry and banana smoothie bowl but used regular milk. My smoothie turned out much more liquid and less thick then it looked in your picture. Do you think this is because of the milk I used. Regardless of the consistency the bowl was still delicious!!
Hi Olivia, I don’t think it would be because of the difference in milk, but sometimes blending for too long can thin it out. If you’d like it thicker, you can always add a bit of extra frozen fruit or use close to a 1/4 cup of milk. So glad you enjoyed it, though!