Healthy Milkshakes and Smoothies
by Chocolate Covered Katie
4.98 from 74 votes
This simple healthy strawberry smoothie recipe is deliciously thick and quick to whip up at home.
Super Healthy Strawberry Smoothies
Easy to make
Just 3 ingredients
NO banana
The homemade smoothies are kid-friendly and easy to customize for different flavors. Plus, they can be dairy free, low in calories, and high in potassium, fiber, and vitamin C.
Also be sure to try this Avocado Smoothie Recipe
The Best Strawberry Smoothie
Even with such a seemingly basic recipe, there’s actually a trick that makes some strawberry smoothies taste better than others.
The trick is to use frozen strawberries instead of adding ice, because this will result in a thicker and creamier smoothie with a much deeper strawberry flavor.
If using fresh strawberries, just cut off the stems and freeze them beforehand, or you can buy the berries already frozen. Before blending, thaw them just enough so they aren’t rock hard and can be easily blended.
Serve for breakfast, with homemade Vegan Donuts
Smoothie Flavors
For a chocolate strawberry smoothie: Add 1 tbsp cocoa powder to the recipe before blending. If desired, you can also add a squirt of chocolate syrup or top with mini chocolate chips.
For keto strawberry smoothies: Use canned coconut milk as the milk of choice, and sweeten with erythritol, stevia, or your favorite low carb sweetener. Top with Coconut Whipped Cream.
For a strawberry protein shake: Simply add 1 tbsp of your favorite protein powder to the blender. For an added protein boost, choose a yogurt or milk high in protein.
For a vegan strawberry smoothie: As long as you use a plant-based (dairy free) milk, such as almond milk, coconut milk, oat milk, or soy milk, this smoothie is naturally vegan. It’s also gluten free and can be made without refined sugar.
For a fruit smoothie: Feel free to replace half of the strawberries with blueberries, diced pineapple, banana, mango, or another fruit of your choice. Be sure to freeze the fruit prior to blending for a thicker smoothie.
Leftover Strawberries? Make Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
Above, watch the video how to make a strawberry smoothie
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Strawberry Smoothies
A quick and easy strawberry smoothie recipe with just a few ingredients and no banana.
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Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 5 minutes minutes
Yield 1 serving
5 from 74 votes
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen strawberries (270g)
- 2/3 cup milk of choice, orange juice, or plain or strawberry yogurt
- sweetener of choice, as desired
- optional 1 tbsp cocoa powder or protein powder
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a blender until completely smooth. If too thick, add more liquid as needed. Serve and enjoy.
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Notes
The trick is to freeze the strawberries so there’s no need to add ice, which results in a much better flavor. The recipe was adapted from my Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie.
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Published on July 15, 2020
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Xx_Milkshake_xX says
This looks so so good! Can you add and bananna for the classic strawberry bananna smoothie?
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CCK Media Team says
You can absolutely do that!
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Milkshake says
I just made it! So so so good!! Thank you Katie! Lysm!!!
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madison says
yes why not lol
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Kara says
This is such an easy strawberry smoothie recipe. I make it almost every morning, sometimes using almond milk and other times using coconut milk. I often add almond butter or protein powder, and sometimes throw in blueberries 🙂
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Hannah says
Such a good strawberry smoothie recipe. Thank you!!!
I looked up “strawberry smoothie” and kept finding recipes with spinach, peanut butter, kiwi, chia seeds, and so many other ingredients when all I wanted was a basic strawberry smoothie. THIS fit the bill, and it was delicious :).
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Margaret says
I never saw all of the recipe!
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JERRICA RAMIREZ says
What sweetener do you use?
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CCK Media Team says
Most will work, so just use your favorite 🙂
Regular sugar, coconut sugar, pure maple syrup, honey (for non vegan), erythritol for sugar free, date sugar, etc.Reply
Kat says
May be a dumb question, but does this imply that milk AND OJ AND a yogurt are used?
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CCK Media Team says
Hi, no it is an OR. In other words, one of the three – your choice.
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Mary Sue says
The recipe says frozen strawberries but the video shows fresh ones. Can you use either or??
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CCK Media Team says
Hi! The ones in the video were frozen for a few hours. You can definitely use fresh – the smoothie will just not be as cold and might be a little less thick.
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Gloria C says
Loved it, but wasn’t sure how much of a sweetener to put in it.Reply
CCK Media Team says
Thank you so much for trying it! The amount will really depend greatly on what type of milk you use (sweetened, unsweetened, etc.) and your personal tastebuds, as well as what type of sweetener you wish to use – maple syrup, sugar, stevia, etc. So it’s entirely your choice 🙂
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Kelly says
My kids love these and so do I. I call them pink milkshakes and serve them as dessert.Reply
K says
Just what I was looking for, thanks. Why do people keep putting things like spinach or blackberries in strawberry smoothies these days?Reply
Caylie says
I didn’t have everything but still worked great!Reply
CCK Media Team says
Thank you so much for trying it!
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Amy K says
Just made this for my toddlers, 3,2 & 9 months. It’s delicious. Nice & thick. Gave my girls a spoon to eat it before it started to melt, then they could drink it. Thank you for this super easy recipe.Reply
CCK Media Team says
Thank you so much for trying the recipe 🙂
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carmen says
this was so good, would recommend! <3
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carmen says
I loved this recipe so much! I am 11 love making desserts. can’t wait to try more! Thank you<3Reply
CCK Media Team says
Thank you so much!
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Judith Fotherby says
I was so thrilled when I read: NO BANANA!!! lolz I do not like them and have finally found a smoothie without the banana … thank you 🙂Reply
Madison Metschke says
I haven’t tried it yet, but how much does it make? I know it said one serving but how much is one serving?Reply
Global Suq says
Great recipe, I will try this out for my kids. Kids love Strawberry Smoothies!Reply
