Simple Summer Smoothie Recipe

Hello Friends! Welcome back to ASW Homestead! Today we will be sharing a simple smoothie recipe perfect for those hot summer mornings or afternoon snack. Smoothies are quick to put together and make for a wonderful breakfast on those busy mornings!

Smoothies are also a wonderful way to pack nutrition into a delicious drink that most children love. However, I know from first hand experience that people either love smoothies or hate smoothies. I have four children and two love smoothies and two do not.

This post is for all the smoothie lovers out there.

Simple Summer Smoothie Recipe

This refreshing summer smoothie is packed with seasonal fruit, natural sweetness, and creamy goodness — the perfect nourishing treat for warm days on the homestead.

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American, Homestead

Keyword breakfast smoothie, easy smoothie, farm fresh, fruit smoothie, healthy dessert, homestead recipe, seasonal fruit, smoothie, summer smoothie

Equipment

Blender Essential for combining and pureeing the ingredients into a smooth, drinkable texture.

Ingredients

1 cup Greek yogurt We use whole milk Greek Yogurt which is high in protein at 20 grams of protein per 7oz serving.
1/2 cup Milk We use whole milk but can easily be substituted with the milk of your choice.
5 Strawberries
1 Banana A ripe banana adds more sweetness to your smoothie.
6 Large ice cubes

Instructions

Add ingredients to blender. Start by pouring the liquid ingredients into the blender first. Then, add the solid ingredients on top. This helps everything blend more smoothly. Use whatever blender you have — we use a Ninja blender from Sam’s Club, but any blender will work!
Blend until smooth. Blend all ingredients together until smooth and creamy. A full-size blender works well, but a single-serve blending cup is great for small batches.
Serve and garnish. Pour your smoothie into a tall glass. Garnish with sliced strawberries or bananas on the rim, or sprinkle a dash of cinnamon on top for an extra treat.

Notes

How to Make Your Smoothie Thicker:

For a thicker, colder smoothie, freeze your banana and strawberries before blending.
Add a tablespoon or two of oats to create a creamier texture and boost the nutrition.

Want to Switch It Up?

If strawberries aren’t your thing, try one of our other farm-fresh smoothie combinations for a seasonal twist your taste buds will love!

As expected my two younger children really enjoyed the smoothies. However, my two teenagers didn’t and gave their smoothies to their younger siblings.

So next, I experimented with a smoothie that had a bit more grown-up flavor — one that might appeal to the teens in our house: a creamy coffee smoothie.

Creamy Coffee Smoothie

Start your day with this creamy coffee smoothie — a naturally sweet, energizing blend of banana, peanut butter, and chilled coffee. It's the perfect homestead pick-me-up!

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American, Homestead

Keyword banana smoothie, breakfast smoothie, caffeine smoothie, coffee smoothie, dairy-free smoothie, healthy smoothie, homestead recipe, peanut butter smoothie, simple smoothie, summer drink