4 ingredients are all you need to make a copycat version of the strawberry banana smoothie from McDonald’s. Perfect for a quick breakfast!
Jump to RecipeWhen we were in Florida over the summer, we stopped at a McDonald’s to grab breakfast one morning. Typically, I avoid fast food, especially something like this. But, their breakfast isn’t too bad. I got a strawberry banana smoothie since I wasn’t super hungry. Well, of course, they wanted to taste it and ended up drinking half of my smoothie!
We’ve made smoothies before, but we just throw in a little bit of this and a little bit of that. I never really measured things out. That’s partly why the only other smoothie I have on here is the Pumpkin Pie Smoothie and Dreamsicle Protein Smoothie! But the boys enjoyed the strawberry banana smoothie so much they begged us to figure out how to make it at home.
I tried searching the ingredients for the smoothie online and didn’t get a whole lot of results. The main things I found were strawberries, bananas, and yogurt. But nothing with any idea of the proportions it needs.
Justin set to work making a smoothie for the boys. Our first try was pretty close, but it still took some tweaking. The yogurt helps keep it very creamy. We use frozen strawberries to help thicken the smoothie without needing to use a lot of ice that waters down the flavor.
We use vanilla yogurt in our smoothies. But if you have plain yogurt, I suggest adding about 1 tsp of vanilla extract to help sweeten up the smoothie just a bit.
Step by Step
Add everything into a blender. When we make a single-serving, we use the Magic Bullet blender. If we are making a batch for all of us, we upscale the recipe and use the regular blender.
Blend the smoothie for about 1 minute, until there aren’t any more chunks. If it’s too thin, add some more frozen strawberries. To thin it out, add a bit more milk and blend again.
Leftovers
Smoothies don’t save very well as they start to settle and separate. If you need to save it for later, I suggest putting it in the freezer. Thaw for about an hour before you want to serve and blend it again to mix.
Recipe
Originally Published On: November 3, 2020
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 banana
- 2/3 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/2 cup almond milk
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a single-serve blender (such as the Magic Bullet)
- Blend until smooth, about 1 minute
Notes
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
That looks divine – and it’s easy to make too! I love both strawberries and bananas so this is definitely my dream smoothie!
It’s so yummy. My boys ask for a smoothie for dinner at least 2-3 times per week and this is the only one they want now!
I’ve never tried the fast food version, but this sounds like a perfect breakfast for on the go! I love strawberries and bananas together in a smoothie. Yum!
I’m not much of a fast food person, but my mom was the one who needed something so that’s what I got. We love smoothies for a quick breakfast or my boys will have them for dinner some nights.
This looks amazing! I only get this from McDonalds occasionally, but I could see myself having it at home a lot!
Same here. I’ve only gotten it a couple of times from there, but we make them at home all the time. My boys both just had one for dinner again tonight!
woww i love this recipe Strawberry Banana Smoothie. Thanks for sharing with us.
It’s so simple, but my boys love it and have one at least once per week.
I’m not a huge fast food person, but I love this drink from McDonalds. I can’t wait to try out this version!
We don’t have fast food much at all, either. But my boys loved this so much we had to figure out how to make it at home.
This strawberry banana smoothie is so yummy and super easy to make. Even better than the McDonald’s one!
I agree, it’s better, and also much cheaper!
I have 5 ripe bananas sitting on my counter right now, this would be perfect to make and keep in the fridge for a quick breakfast!
Oh man, perfect! We always have bananas ready for use, too.
I used to get the McDonald’s version quite a bit after my transplant. I love strawberry banana smoothies. I will have to give this recipe a try!
We only have a few times, but make them at home all the time now!
This strawberry banana recipe is amazing. It is better than the McDonald’s version, so yummy. I am going to make it again today.
Thanks Matt! My boys have this at least once per week, sometimes even more!
I love making smoothies, this one looks delicious. I haven’t made strawberry and banana a lot but it’s a good combination.
I’d be shocked if this wasnt a million times better than the McDonald’s one. I’m not even sure that there is anything real in the fast food one.
I didn’t even know McDonald’s had smoothies! This looks good though.
Wow, I’m glad that I visited this post. It is strawberry season now here in Australia, and this smoothie recipe is very timely. I bet this is better than Macca’s.
Usually, I’m not very much into fast food, but some items are just really yummy. It’s great if you can copy them at home – preferably with better and healthier ingredients.
Oh.. I actually don’t remember having a Mcdonald Smootie here in my country but wow this looks so refreshing and delightful to drink. Of course, making it your own is much better cause you know it doesn’t have those preservatives and all
Thank you for sharing the recipe
I love Strawberry Banana Smoothie for breakfast! It’s my energy booster. So good and tasty!
This is so nice to try out! No need to order or buy outside! I’ll try this with my sister. Thanks for the recipe and glad I came over this post.