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Healthy Strawberry Smoothie Recipe

4.72 from 7 votes
  • Smoothies
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Servings 2 servings
Calories 106 kcal
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With only four ingredients, this easy strawberry smoothie recipe with only four ingredients can add a new, revitalizing drink to your meals.

This drink calls for simple ingredients that are not only kid-friendly, but also adjustable and easily preserved. It also helps you stay full for a whole day without enduring sudden cravings for unhealthy snacks or junk food.

Healthy Strawberry Smoothie Recipe

What Is Strawberry?

Strawberry is a red, heart-shaped fruit that belongs to the rose family. It’s one of the most popular fruits in the world and is found in countless dishes.

Strawberries can be eaten either raw or cooked. Normally, their growing season peaks in the late summer.

Is Strawberry a Fruit?

Despite its name, strawberries aren’t botanically berries! Strawberry is actually an aggregate of multiple fruits. 

Each of its sweet and tiny fruits surrounds a seed, and are embedded in the fleshy plant’s stem. These tiny fruits are called “achenes” and are actually the ovaries of the flower.

Are Strawberries Good for You?

Strawberries are one of nature’s most versatile and tasty fruits and are also a good source of natural antioxidants. Strawberries can help reduce the risk of cataracts and cancer, prevent heart disease, improve brain health, and aid in weight loss.

A cup of strawberries can fulfill our daily requirement of important nutrients. They’re low in calories and rich in vitamins— including vitamin C and phenolic compounds.

Strawberries also provide a boost to the immune system and are also anti-inflammation and anti-hair-loss agents. They also improve skin health.

Preparing Strawberries

First, you need to sort out the ripe, succulent strawberries carefully for the smoothie. Rinse them well, then slice them in half horizontally, saving the leafy top for garnish later.

After that, remove the stems of the remaining parts using the tip of a paring knife, then cut them into chunks. The smaller the chunks are, the quicker and easier it will be to create a perfectly smooth and silky result.

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How to Make a Strawberry Smoothie

Step 1: Prep

Wash and roughly chop the strawberries, set some aside for garnishing later.

Step 2: Put ingredients in the blender

Place strawberries, milk, sugar, and ice cubes in the blender. Cover with a lid.

Step 3: Blend

Blend everything until smooth (puréed).

Step 4: Serve

Pour the smoothie into serving glasses and garnish with strawberry slices. Serve immediately.

What Goes Well with Strawberries?

There are many reasons why people consume smoothies on a regular basis. They’re a convenient way to consume enough fruits and vegetables, and at the same time, keep you hydrated.

This four-ingredient strawberry smoothie recipe is no exception.

The amount of each ingredient in this strawberry smoothie is totally adjustable and up to you. Aside from the natural sweetness of strawberries, here is what you get from this drink.

1. Greek Yogurt

In our opinion, Greek yogurt is the best choice for smoothies. It’s a healthy source of good fat, low in calories, and has a rich and creamy texture.

Adding Greek yogurt to your meals can also make you feel full for longer and prevent weight gain. Therefore, in this strawberry smoothie recipe, we purposely make it heavier on the Greek yogurt.

Nevertheless, if you’re feeding smoothies to toddlers and babies, be careful when using Greek yogurt. 

As Greek yogurt is rich in protein, it might be hard for them to properly digest it. Our suggestion is to feed toddlers with a small serving first to see how they deal with it.

In general, consuming healthy fats helps improve brain function and also prevents strokes. However, if Greek yogurt is not how you usually do smoothies, consider going for plain yogurt made from whole milk instead.

2. Milk

Although yogurt is used in most smoothie recipes as a creamy base, it’s absolutely fine to leave it out.

You can get the thick and velvety texture easily by replacing yogurt with coconut milk. Or, if you prefer your strawberry smoothie thin and diluted, simply stick with whole milk.

The amount of strawberries and milk is totally adjustable, so add more berries if the smoothie is too thin, or more milk if it’s too thick. 

You can also replace milk with unsweetened almond milk or soy milk for a vegan and dairy-free smoothie.

3. Ice

If you want to blend the ice cubes into the smoothie, you’ll need to make the strawberry purée first. The blender needs some liquid at the bottom to create a base before ice cubes are added.

After everything’s ready, select the ice blend mode on your blender to pulse and crush ice gradually.

If your blender doesn’t have a special mode for crushing ice, be patient and repeat the pulsing motion manually. It’s better to grind the ice cubes slowly that way to prevent damaging the blender.

4. Banana

If you’re seeking a little improvisation, you might want to take a look at this strawberry banana smoothie recipe.

Strawberry banana smoothie is a delicious way to enjoy both fruits in one serving. It only takes some extra berries, a few chops of banana, and more fresh milk.

Essential nutrients and vitamins served in a yummy way!

What Goes Good with Strawberries

How Long Does Strawberry Smoothie Last?

This strawberry smoothie takes only 15 minutes to make, but can last for up to 2-3 days in the fridge. Spend some time making this rejuvenating drink in the morning and you’ll get to enjoy it even days later.

Don’t feel like you can finish it within a few days? No worries, simply put it in the freezer.

This is a classic strawberry smoothie recipe that calls for only four ingredients and takes you just 10 minutes to make! It’s a refreshing and rejuvenating summer drink that bursts with flavor.

Frozen Strawberry Smoothie

If you find yourself with leftovers, rest assured that frozen strawberry smoothie can last up to 3 months. This is the solution for those who accidentally make a huge cup of smoothie and cannot finish it in one go.

However, we suggest you freeze fresh strawberries in batches instead. Freshly made smoothies always taste best, don’t they?

By freezing fresh strawberries, you’ll have them ready to blend any time you feel like a smoothie. Adding frozen strawberries is also a wonderful way to thicken your smoothie.

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Healthy Strawberry Smoothie Recipe

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This is a classic recipe that calls for only four ingredients and takes you just 10 minutes to make! It’s a refreshing and rejuvenating summer drink that bursts with flavor.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Beverage
Cuisine Global
Servings 2 servings
Calories 106kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 10 oz fresh strawberries
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • Ice cubes

Instructions
 

  • Wash and roughly chop the strawberries. Set some aside for garnishing later.
  • Place strawberries, milk, sugar, and ice cubes in the blender and cover the blender with a lid.
  • Blend everything until smooth (puréed).
  • Pour the smoothie into serving glasses and garnish with strawberry slices. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Healthy Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 106 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 28mg1%
Potassium 297mg8%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 99IU2%
Vitamin C 83mg101%
Calcium 92mg9%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Luna is the founder and chief recipe developer of Healthy Recipes 101. Apart from cooking, she also loves reading, programming, exploring the outdoors, and collecting useless facts about everything.

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  1. William

    December 15, 2019 at 3:28 pm

    Not true about what strawberries can prevent. I’ve eaten tons of Strawberries since r I was a child faithfully, and I have cataracts at now age 72. So that statement is not Truth… I’ve always been very healthy and ate healthy.. Don’t know when ate very healthy. …William.

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  2. Daney Dumdeang

    December 21, 2019 at 5:44 pm

    Amazing
    We should foit

    Reply
  3. Shagun

    January 23, 2020 at 6:48 am

    You can add half cup of yogurt too..

    Reply
  4. Getrude

    March 3, 2020 at 6:52 am

    I like this strawberry smoothie try it

    Reply
    • Luna Regina

      May 11, 2020 at 8:45 am

      Thanks for your love Getrude 😀

      Reply
  5. Christine J Baxter

    April 9, 2020 at 10:44 pm

    I am also a huge smoothie fan. Your recipe sounds wonderful for a treat drink with a brunch or mid morning or late afternoon pick up. I need to get much more from a smoothie. My regular mix involves 1 serving of the highest protein content chocolate protein powder. Frequently 30g a serving. Then a scoop of fat free froyo. A small container of vanilla yogurt.

    Reply
    • Luna Regina

      May 11, 2020 at 8:44 am

      Wow that sounds like an awesome mix and match for a smoothie Christine! Thank you for stopping by, super love your idea tbh 😉

      Reply
  6. Kathleen

    May 2, 2020 at 5:59 pm

    Delicious and simple to make. I added half tsp vanilla, ho ey and a banana. Do easy!

    Reply
  7. Lana

    June 6, 2020 at 1:00 pm

    i don’t have whole milk what can i use insted?

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    • Luna Regina

      December 3, 2020 at 8:13 am

      Hi [name], as suggested in the article, other options besides whole milk are coconut milk, unsweetened almond milk, and soy milk. Thank you 😉

      Reply
Lizzie Streit, MS, RDN, LD
Recipe developed by Luna Regina on February 10, 2020 Nutritionally reviewed by Lizzie Streit, MS, RDN, LD

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