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

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Rachel Conners

Easy Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl

4.75 from 12 reviews
This easy Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl is a simple and sweet treat! It’s a healthy gluten-free + vegan breakfast or snack made with just 3 ingredients in 5 minutes. Add toppings to customize to your heart desires!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 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!
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