Description
A creamy, fruit-forward smoothie featuring frozen strawberries and bananas, finished with a toasted, sweet-and-salty maple pecan topping for added texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 2 ripe bananas (frozen and sliced)
- 1.5 cups milk of choice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (for topping)
Instructions
- Place pecan halves in a skillet over medium heat and toast for 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and cook for 1 more minute until glazed. Remove from heat and let cool on parchment paper.
- Add frozen strawberries, frozen banana slices, milk, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a blender.
- Blend on high speed for 45-60 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
- Check consistency; add a splash more milk if it is too thick or more frozen fruit if too thin.
- Pour the smoothie into two glasses and top with the cooled maple pecans.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American