Simple Strawberry Smoothie
This creamy strawberry smoothie is bursting with flavor, easy to make, and endlessly customizable. It’s perfect to enjoy for breakfast or after a workout.
This creamy strawberry smoothie is bursting with flavor, easy to make, and endlessly customizable. It’s perfect to enjoy for breakfast or after a workout.
Over the years, I’ve created over 60 different smoothie recipes featuring all of my favorite fruits, vegetables, and other nutritious ingredients to keep everyone at home full and energized.
While I love playing with complex flavors, sometimes the best thing to do is to keep it simple. This homemade strawberry smoothie is exactly that, but in the greatest way possible.
It’s made with just 5 ingredients, and its creamy texture and berry flavor satisfy my smoothie cravings year-round. It’s my go-to spin on the iconic purée – a subtly sweet, frosty blend that’s on constant repeat in my house.
Since I first shared this fan-favorite recipe, hundreds of home cooks have made and loved it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. (And as much as so many homemade smoothie lovers already have!)
What’s in This Strawberry Smoothie
You’ll want to start with strawberries, naturally, which are one of my favorite ingredients for a healthy smoothie. Along with the berries, here’s what you’ll need:
- Frozen strawberries: Frozen berries add an icy texture to this fruit smoothie. If you prefer using fresh strawberries over frozen fruit, I’d substitute the ripe banana I’ll mention next for frozen bananas for a similar effect.
- Ripe banana: Many smoothie recipes call for frozen bananas, but I don’t often have them on hand. Feel free to use them if you have them! You can omit the banana completely if you’re not a fan. Just double the yogurt.
- Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt gives this recipe a protein boost and helpful probiotics while adding creaminess. Vanilla or strawberry yogurt is fine, as well, if you want a little extra flavor.
- Milk: A smoothie needs just the right amount of liquid to blend well. Too little liquid, and the blender gets stuck. Add too much, and it’ll be too watery. Substitute with non-dairy milk if you’d like.
- Maple syrup or honey: Adding a hint of maple syrup or honey brings out the sweetness in the berries. If you’re on a low-sugar diet, you can skip the sweetener, but it may be slightly flat. Adjust the sweetness to taste after you blend, depending on the ripeness of your fruit.
Additional Mix-Ins
I love this strawberry smoothie as is, but it’s an easy recipe to customize. Pick flavors that work well with the fruity base – just avoid veggies like spinach that turn your smoothie into an unappealing shade of brown. (Try these recipes for green smoothies if that’s what you’re after!)
Here are some of my favorite add-ins that work with this smoothie that can help boost nutrition and flavor:
- Nut butter: Use 1-2 tablespoons of almond butter, peanut butter, or cashew butter, based on how strong of a nutty flavor you like.
- Chia seeds: Boost your dietary fiber with a handful of chia seeds. Flax seeds and hemp seeds also add bulk and fiber without overpowering flavor.
- Cocoa powder: You’re basically going for chocolate-covered strawberries here. Cocoa powder gives your smoothie a rich, chocolatey flavor. You may have to add a tad more sugar here to balance the bitterness of the cocoa.
- Herbs: Add fresh mint for a cool, refreshing finish or a few basil leaves for peppery notes. Both are beautiful as a garnish, too.
- Protein powder: Protein powder is a popular add-on to smoothies, especially in the morning or post-workout. It can make the texture thicker and affect the flavor, though!
- Vanilla: About ¼ to ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract adds some sweetness to this easy strawberry smoothie without adding sugar.
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– Lacy
Try Different Variations
You don’t have to stop at strawberries! You can turn this recipe into something fresh and new depending on the fruits you use. I love adding whatever is in season to a berry smoothie…or whatever catches my eye in the frozen foods section! Here are a few ideas that I’ve tested:
- Strawberry Peach Smoothie: Substitute half of the berries with frozen peaches for something sweeter.
- Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie: Use frozen pineapple for a frothy puree with a tropical finish.
- Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie: This one is for the berry fans. Reduce your strawberries by half and add frozen blueberries. (Try raspberries or blackberries if you prefer.)
- Strawberry Mango Smoothie: Frozen mango is easy to find at the grocery store. Don’t forget to save a few for a garnish!
- Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie: If you’re craving chocolate, this one’s for you! This variation adds some hearty grains alongside the cocoa powder for something nourishing that still satisfies your sweet tooth.
How to Store
Most smoothies are best when you have them right away, but this one is also delicious in a bigger batch. When stored in a sealed container or mason jar with the lid on, your smoothie will last up to 2 days refrigerated. If it separates, just shake it up before you take a sip.
Dietary Notes
This strawberry smoothie is vegetarian and gluten-free. For a vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free option, choose a plant milk like oat milk or almond milk as your base and omit the yogurt.
Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
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Print RecipeThis strawberry smoothie is bursting with berry flavor from a fruit-forward blend of simple, healthy ingredients. Every sip is refreshing, bright, and perfectly balanced!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 small smoothies
- Category: Drink
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk of choice
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt (or plain, strawberry, or vanilla yogurt)
- 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup, honey, or agave syrup
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 1 ripe banana (at room temperature)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in the order listed in a blender, breaking the banana into pieces.
- Add ½ cup ice.
- Blend until creamy and frothy, stopping a few times to scrape down the sides.
- Taste and adjust sweetness as desired.
- Serve immediately or store in a covered jar in the refrigerator for 2 days.
Notes
Subtle variations on the base recipe will affect the flavor of your smoothie. For example, you may want to start with less sweetener if you use vanilla or strawberry yogurt. You can always add more to taste at the end if your fruit isn’t as ripe as you’d like.
If you want a vegan smoothie, follow the recipe above, omitting the Greek yogurt. Add your favorite plant milk (e.g. oat, almond, or coconut milk) to get it to blend. You can also try my Strawberry Banana Smoothie. It’s vegan and uses only 2 ingredients outside of water and ice!
For optimal blending, start with your liquids at the bottom of the blender. If your smoothie is having issues blending, stop and scrape a few times, then try adding a little more liquid.
