If you have read my site for long you know that I love to find make at home versions of foods we love.
I love the challenge of coming up with a less expensive and healthier version of our favorite foods.
I have done this with my Chipotle style black beans and rice, a Jamba Juice Orange Smoothie, Emeril’s Seasoning, and with Marie Callender’s Cornbread.
Today I have yet another copycat recipe that we love.
We enjoy smoothies and make them quite often. I usually try to make healthy smoothies, but occasionally we like to make more of a dessert style smoothie.
Today’s recipe is definitely more of a dessert style recipe. This is not something I would serve my kids for breakfast, we eat this as a dessert, but whenever you eat this it is really good.
I will say that the amounts in this do not have to be exact. I use the basic measurements as a guide, but I do not usually measure everything exactly.
Jamba Juice Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
A make at home recipe of a famous strawberry smoothie.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of frozen strawberries ( I find that the sliced ones work better)
- 1 banana, frozen (again I like it sliced or at least into chunks)
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups of frozen yogurt
- 2-4 ice cubes (depending on how thick you want your smoothie)
- 8 ounces of apple juice
Instructions
- Blend all together in a blender until smooth and is the consistency that you like.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 308Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 92mgCarbohydrates: 64gFiber: 4gSugar: 49gProtein: 5g
Nutritional values are approximate and aren't always accurate.
I keep all the leftover banana pieces (my kids always want a whole banana and end up leaving 30% behind) in a plastic bag in the freezer. Our favorite smoothie combo is yogurt with frozen pineapple, a scoop of OJ concentrate, and a tsp of coconut extract. I always make extra so we can have popsicles!
@karen, I am going to have to start adding a little coconut extract to some of my smoothies. I never thought to do that. It would add a lot of great flavor. Thanks for the idea!
Love Jamba! This is a great recipe — thanks 🙂
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Thanks we LOVE making up great drinks!!…..smoothies are always a favorite!
Thanks for linking up to I’m Lovin’ It!! Have a GREAT weekend!
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Sounds so yummy. Sadly my bananas are not frozen, yet. Tomorrow morning I shall have this. I’m bookmarking your page!
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This is probably a dumb question but is the frozen yogurt the kind that is sold next to the ice cream or is it yogurt you have purchased in refrigerated section or homemade that you have frozen? Thanks Lynn.
The kind that is in the freeze section. So frozen yogurt, not regular yogurt that you have frozen. I hope that helps and that you enjoy the smoothie.