Despite it being called a “smoothie,” there's no blender used. Instead, a machine dispensed a strawberry liquid, a banana liquid and ice into a cup. Then, it blended the three ingredients together to create the smoothie. Not exactly glamorous, but hey, it's how the McDonald's magic works.

According to the Ingredient Statement on its website, there are smoothies available that contain only non-animal ingredients such as the Strawberry Banana Smoothie without Yogurt and the Wild Berry Smoothie without Yogurt.

Ingredients: Water, Sugars (clarified demineralized pineapple juice concentrate, orange juice concentrate, apple juice concentrate), Mango puree concentrate, Pineapple puree, Cellulose powder, Natural (botanical source) flavours, Xanthan gum, Pectin, Fruit and vegetable juice for colour, Acetylated monoglycerides, ...

Final Thoughts. McDonald's strawberry banana smoothie is a fruity and refreshing beverage that can be enjoyed as a treat or part of a balanced diet. With its blend of strawberries and bananas, it provides a delightful flavor while also offering essential nutrients like vitamin C and dietary fiber.

Strawberry Smoothie Fruit Base Ingredients: Strawberry puree, deionized pineapple juice, apple juice concentrate, water, natural flavors, cellulose gum, xanthan gum, citric acid, natural colour (fruit and vegetable juice), pectin, ester of mono & diglycerides.

History of smoothies In the 1960s Steve Kuhnau was inspired by his work as a soda jerk and began experimenting with smoothies. They were an alternative for the lactose intolerant Kuhnau to taste his own concoctions using unique blends of fruit juices, vegetables, protein powder, and vitamins.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe This strawberry banana smoothie is made from four simple ingredients - strawberries, banana, milk and yogurt.

McDonald's has yet to create a healthy smoothie. All three of the chain's smoothie flavors are basically identical in their nutrition stats, but Mango Pineapple edges out the rest with 56 grams of sugar and 260 calories in a 16-oz medium cup. We can't in good conscience recommend a smoothie here.

McDonald's has yet to create a healthy smoothie. All three of the chain's smoothie flavors are basically identical in their nutrition stats, but Mango Pineapple edges out the rest with 56 grams of sugar and 260 calories in a 16-oz medium cup. We can't in good conscience recommend a smoothie here.

Combine strawberries, milk, yogurt, sugar, and vanilla in a blender. Add ice and blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

McDonald's has yet to create a healthy smoothie. All three of the chain's smoothie flavors are basically identical in their nutrition stats, but Mango Pineapple edges out the rest with 56 grams of sugar and 260 calories in a 16-oz medium cup. We can't in good conscience recommend a smoothie here.

Smoothies are essentially just a blended mixture of fruits, vegetables, liquid, and sometimes other ingredients such as nuts, seeds, oats, yogurt, and ice.