By Wendy Stoltz / Last Modified On January 15, 2023
A creamy, filling kiwi smoothie with banana that is packed full of vitamins and is super simple to make. If you love kiwis and bananas, you're going to love this kiwi smoothie recipe.
For more smoothie recipes check out my Turmeric Smoothie. My Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie is also simple to make and delicious.
Kiwi Smoothie Recipe
This Kiwi Smoothie Recipe is sweet, creamy, and filling. It’s made with simple, healthy ingredients and it’s naturally gluten-free. Freeze the leftovers from this kiwi smoothie recipe for a yummy Popsicle.
Did you know that kiwi and bananas are considered super foods? It's because of all the health benefits from eating them. And they just happen to be two of my favorite ingredients, so of course I had to mix them together to make a kiwi banana smoothie.
This smoothie makes the perfect breakfast smoothie or post workout smoothie
Ingredients in Kiwi Smoothie:
- Kiwi
- Banana
- Milk (or dairy-free milk)
- Plain or Vanilla Flavored Protein Powder (whey or dairy-free)
- Honey (optional)
- Chia seeds (optional)
While the banana and kiwi add sweetness to this kiwi smoothie, you can always add honey to add a touch more. If you don't like honey you can also use maple syrup, or a vanilla sweetened almond milk.
If you love adding chia seeds to your smoothies, you'll want to try this Chia Seed Smoothie next.
How to tell if a kiwi is ripe:
The best way to check to see if a kiwi is ripe to is put a little pressure on it. If it's hard, then it's not ripe. If it gives in a little then it is ripe. Kiwi's also smell slightly sweet when they are ripe.
Kiwi Smoothie Add-ins:
- Chocolate Protein Powder (instead of plain or vanilla)
- Strawberries
- Pineapple
- Hemp Hearts
- Cinnamon
Almost anything that compliments kiwi can be added to this kiwi smoothie. What are some of your favorite add-ins?
Tips for making smoothies:
- Always put the liquid into the blender first. This will help keep the blender from jamming up.
- Omit the ice if you are using frozen ingredients, like a frozen chopped banana. Then add ice until you get your desired consistency.
- If your smoothie calls for two or more types of fruit, don’t use all frozen fruit otherwise the liquid will freeze the fruit and the blender will jam up.
- If you like a thinner smoothie, add more water, milk, or dairy-free milk.
- If you like a thicker smoothie, add more fresh or frozen fruit. Don’t add more ice.
- For a sweeter smoothie, add additional sweet fruits or add a tablespoon of honey, agave, or maple syrup.
These tips are for all smoothies, not just this kiwi smoothie.
You can use fresh or frozen kiwi in this kiwi smoothie e. You can also use fresh or frozen banana. Just make sure to add in enough milk or dairy-free milk to get the smoothie consistency.
Did you make this kiwi banana smoothie? Please leave a comment below letting me know what you thought and which add-ins you added.
Kiwi Smoothie
A creamy, filling kiwi smoothie with banana that is packed full of vitamins and is super simple to make. If you love kiwis and bananas, you're going to love this kiwi smoothie recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups milk or dairy-free milk (12 oz.)
- ½ cup ice
- 2 bananas
- 2 kiwis
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1-2 scoops plain or vanilla protein powder (approx. 1 serving)
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Place milk (or dairy-free milk), ice, bananas, kiwi, and honey in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add in the protein powder and chia seeds, and blend for 10 more seconds, or until the protein powder is mixed in.
- Spoon the kiwi smoothie into two 12 -16oz. glasses and enjoy.
Notes
- Always put the liquid into the blender first. This will help keep the blender from jamming up.
- Omit the ice if you are using frozen ingredients, like a frozen chopped banana. Then add ice until you get your desired consistency.
- If your smoothie calls for two or more types of fruit, don’t use all frozen fruit otherwise the liquid will freeze the fruit and the blender will jam up.
- If you like a thinner smoothie, add more water, milk, or dairy-free milk.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
16 oz.Amount Per Serving: Calories: 360Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 214mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 7gSugar: 20gProtein: 20g
This nutrition info is based on the exact ingredients and brands that I used a the time. It may not be 100% accurate. Please check your ingredients nutrition labels.
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