Banana Berry Kefir Smoothie

Two banana berry smoothies in glasses on a counter next to a banana and a bottle of kefir.

A highly nutritious and refreshing banana berry smoothie made with kefir! It's creamy, thick, sweet and tangy - and makes for a refreshing snack or even a well-balanced breakfast. Kefir is comparable to a drinkable yogurt that tastes great in smoothies with 12 different probiotic strains! This recipe makes two 12-ounce smoothies.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword probiotic beverage

Prep Time 5

Total Time 4

Servings servings

Calories 308kcal

Author Alex Evink, MS, RD

Ingredients

8 ounces Lifeway mixed berry kefir, or preferred kefir
1 1/2 cups Fairlife non-fat milk, or preferred milk
1 medium ripe banana
1 1/2 cups frozen mixed berries
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1/2 cup spinach, optional - will alter the color a little bit
1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder, optional
Honey, optional - if you prefer a sweeter smoothie

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a large blender, starting with the liquids first for easy blending. Blend until smooth. If the consistency seems too thick, add a little bit more milk or water. Taste test - if you prefer a sweeter smoothie, drizzle in some honey, agave, or monk fruit sweetener.
Pour into two glasses and drink immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional information is just an estimation, and individual ingredients and preparation may lead to slight discrepancies. Calculated without protein powder using Fairlife milk.

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