Strawberry Banana Protein Boost (Printable)

A nutrient-rich blend of strawberry, banana, protein, and chia seeds for a satisfying boost.

# Ingredient List:

→ Fruit

01 - 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled
02 - 1 medium ripe banana, peeled

→ Protein

03 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, approximately 1 ounce

→ Liquids

04 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
05 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

→ Seeds

06 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds

→ Sweetener

07 - 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, optional

→ Ice

08 - 1/2 cup ice cubes, optional

# Steps:

01 - Add strawberries, banana, protein powder, almond milk, Greek yogurt, and chia seeds to blender
02 - Add honey or maple syrup for sweetness and ice for thicker texture if desired
03 - Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as needed
04 - Taste and adjust sweetness or thickness by adding more sweetener or milk as desired
05 - Pour into two glasses and serve immediately

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's genuinely ready in five minutes, which means you can actually make it on a hectic morning instead of just thinking about it.
  • The protein and chia seeds keep you full for hours, not ravenous by 10 AM like those thin fruit smoothies.
02 -
  • Frozen fruit changes everything—it makes the smoothie naturally colder and thicker without watering it down with extra ice, which I learned after making thin, melted-tasting versions for weeks.
  • Blend on high speed and actually wait for the sound to change from grinding to smooth; half-blended chia seeds feel gritty and ruin the whole experience.
03 -
  • Buy frozen fruit in bulk when it's on sale and keep it in your freezer—it thaws slightly as you blend, which is exactly what you want.
  • Measure your protein powder with a kitchen scale if you have one, because scoops are inconsistent and that changes the texture more than you'd think.
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