Mcdonald’s strawberry banana smoothie made with yogurt is a delicious healthy smoothie with healthy fruits going into the making of this drink and some yogurt and milk which are added to blend the smoothie well.
I am trying to replicate some restaurant-style recipes called Copycat recipes, such as nando peri peri chicken.
Many more to come, and the recipe ingredients are almost similar to what the popular restaurants use.
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About the recipe
This Mcdonald’s style smoothie can be had any time of the day, which can keep us complete with a glass of smoothie as it contains healthy banana and vitamin-rich strawberries with excellent benefits.
For more healthy drinks such as tea, coffee, fruit juice, desserts, or smoothies, check out ice cream with condensed milk, iced vanilla latte, pineapple juice, watermelon juice, lemon cucumber detox water, etc…
Having it chilled during summer is even more refreshing. Blending the drink using some ice cubes is more cooling and pleasant and gives a chilling effect to the tummy during scorching heat.
It is hard to buy regularly from restaurants as the cost can be expensive, and sometimes we all feel like making some at home.
I aim to bring a similar taste to the restaurant style by using similar ingredients and sharing the recipe with my viewers.
It can be tried at home when there is a crisis and outlets are closed or whenever one wants to try them out when all the ingredients are handy, and the process is easy.
I am using yogurt in the smoothie to blend it well and some milk to make it pleasing and easy to drink with a straw, but only yogurt can be used.
Milk and yogurt, too, have their benefits if added to the smoothie and, combined, make a healthy smoothie to enjoy.
This Mcdonald’s Strawberry Banana Smoothie is suitable for kids and young ones at any age as it contains some good fruits to enjoy and reap their benefits.
Ingredients
Strawberries: I am using strawberries that are freshly bought from the stores. Make sure to remove the green steam and leafy part of the fruit before adding it to the blender.
Wash them well before use. If you have frozen strawberries handy, use them as well to add to the smoothie in place of the fresh ones.
Bananas: I am using fresh organic ripe bananas to add to the smoothie.
Peeling them and adding the bananas directly without chopping is OK, as the smoothie blends everything smoothly.
Frozen bananas too work well to make the smoothie if no fresh bananas are available while making the smoothie.
Ice cubes: If making smoothies during summer, using some ice is a good option for a chilled flavor, but if made during cold weather, it can be skipped.
Yogurt: I am using low-fat yogurt, but any yogurt, such as low-fat vanilla yogurt, can be used.
Using yogurt combined with these fruits gives a good taste as well as benefits health as well.
Milk: This is an optional ingredient as smoothies are usually made using plain yogurt and without milk, but if offering to kids or trying to add more ingredients to blend well, adding milk is also a good choice.
If milk is not preferred, doubling the quantity of yogurt used can be a great option.
Strawberry benefits
This red ripe heart-shaped fruit looks quite appealing, tastes slightly sweet and sour, and is loaded with many health advantages.
It is high in magnesium, potassium, and Vitamin C, as well as contains folate too.
It is an excellent source of Vitamin K, C, and C-rich fruits that are always healthy and beneficial for the skin.
They make the skin glow and keep it fresh and glowing with regular usage.
It also lowers the risk of heart problems and is a low-calorie fruit that can be effortlessly eaten without worrying about calories. It is also rich in fiber.
Banana Benefits
Bananas are rich in potassium and contain high fiber and fibrous fruits that help in free bowel movement and can help in good digestion.
This fruit can make a person feel complete without the need to crave other food substances that are unhealthy or eat more.
It is a feeling full of fruit and can help to avoid gaining excess weight.
Bananas and yogurt combined can make a great meal and makes a good meal option that can be filling and a healthy diet meal.
Yogurt benefits
Yogurt, as we all know, is made from milk by fermenting the milk and then adding live cultures and producing yogurt.
Since it comes from milk, it is high in calcium as milk, and pasteurized yogurt has immense protein content, and having protein-rich foods is a healthy option for bodybuilding and managing weight.
Yogurt helps in proper digestion and helps cleans the gut, and helps fight infection.
Since it is rich in calcium, it makes bones strong and healthy. Consuming yogurt is the best diet, rather than consuming high-calorie unhealthy food.
There are many kinds of yogurt available in different flavors. A bowl of greek yogurt, plain or with a flavor, is a good diet for better health.
Trying to give an International touch to the recipe with all the details mentioned below.
There are also milkshake recipes other than smoothie recipes, such as chocolate milkshake, oreo milkshake, cold coffee milkshake, strawberry milkshake, mango milkshake, starbucks iced caramel macchiato, etc…
Step-by-step procedure
- Take a blending jar or juice smoothie blender. Add some strawberries to the blender.
- Add yogurt to the fruits.
- Add milk to the ingredients.
- Blend well until fine smoothie consistency is reached.
- Pour the smoothie into a glass.
Variations
The restaurant-style version of Mcdonald’s Strawberry Banana Smoothie uses some more fruit concentrates such as grape juice concentrate etc.. but if those ingredients are not handy, they can be skipped.
This is a simple form of making smoothies, and different fruits can be used, such as blueberries or any other fruit of one’s choice.
Here, milk is optional, and if you are willing to use milk, then almond milk, low-fat milk, or any milk can be added.
I did not add any sweetener, but honey as a natural sweetener is a healthy option. Replacing yogurt with different flavorful yogurt is also acceptable for this recipe.
Topping chia seeds are healthy, and doing so can also work for weight loss.
Recipe
Mcdonald’s strawberry banana smoothie with yogurt
A quick strawberry banana smoothie blended using yogurt and milk.
Ingredients
- 5-6 strawberries, fresh or frozen (remove the green leaf or stem from top)
- 1 banana, fresh or frozen (peeled and make 2 halves)
- ¼ cup yogurt (low-fat plain or vanilla yogurt)
- ice cubes
- ¼ cup milk (any milk such as almond or low-fat milk)
Instructions
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Take a blending jar or juice smoothie blender.
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Add some strawberries to the blender.
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Add in a peeled banana.
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Add yogurt to the fruits.
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Add in some ice cubes.
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Add milk to the ingredients.
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Blend well until a fine smoothie consistency is reached.
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Pour the smoothie into a glass.
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Serve chilled.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Mcdonald’s strawberry banana smoothie with yogurt
Amount Per Serving
Calories 199
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 56mg2%
Potassium 690mg20%
Carbohydrates 37g12%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 23g26%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 242IU5%
Vitamin C 46mg56%
Calcium 159mg16%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Faq’s
Yes, typically, strawberries tend to rot very quickly and to have them all season, using frozen strawberries to make any smoothie during any season is a perfect choice.
Yes, one can add it to a weight loss diet plan as these fruits are low in calories, and low-fat yogurt and almond milk are preferable to blend the fruits for a fat-burning diet plan.
No, one can skip it, but it can be blended with the fruits for a cooling effect.
