Perfectly cool, thick, creamy and slightly sweet, this healthy strawberry smoothie recipe is perfect for kids and kids at heart.
When I'm craving something fruity and refreshing, a smoothie is the perfect solution! From my favorite mango smoothie to this green superfood smoothie, to this strawberry smoothie, I love that they are so versatile.
This strawberry smoothie is ready in under 5 minutes, and is made with simple ingredients. Unlike most strawberry smoothies out there, this one does not have banana as a base and uses mango instead.
The mango gives it nice thickness and natural sweetness, which a very subtle 'tropical' flavor. I think you're going to love this variation!
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Reasons you'll ♡ this recipe
- it has five simple ingredients and is ready in 5 minutes
- it's pretty and pink, and easy to convince the kids to drink
- you can customize it with various add ins
- it's loved by kids, and by kids at heart 😉
Recipe video
Watch the video below for a visual on how to make this recipe. You can find more videos on my YouTube channel!
Ingredient notes
- frozen strawberries- pick them up in the frozen foods section of your grocery store, or see how to freeze strawberries
- frozen mango chunks- important as it provides body and natural sweetness to the smoothie. Swap for frozen banana or peach slices
- plain yogurt- gives the smoothie a delicious creamy texture! You may use regular or greek yogurt. If you are dairy-free, swap for coconut yogurt!
- blending liquid- use almond milk, oat milk, coconut water, dairy milk, juice or even water.
- sweetener (optional)- if you want to add a tiny bit of additional sweetness, add 1 tablespoon of honey or maple syrup to your smoothie.
- chia seeds (optional)- chia seeds add a ton of nutritional value including antioxidants, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids (1)
Step by step directions
1. Combine all ingredients in a blender.
2. Blend until smooth. Depending on your blender, you may need to stop, scrape down the sides, and blend for longer. If blender gets stuck, try adding a bit more blending liquid. Blend for 1-2 minutes for an ultra creamy and smooth smoothie.
Optional add ins
- greens- try adding ¾ cup packed spinach or ½ cup packed kale (⅛ teaspoon almond extract can help hide any bitter taste from the greens)
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
- 1 tablespoon ground flax
- ¼ of an avocado- you may need to increase the blending liquid
- 1 tablespoon goji berries
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Make it a meal with:
- ¼ cup oatmeal (gives it some staying power)
- ½ scoop protein power (also gives it some staying power)
- 3 oz silken tofu
FAQ
This recipe has 248 calories for a 2 cup serving size.
As written, it is not very sweet. You can add an optional 1-2 tablespoons of honey or maple syrup if you'd like!
It comes down to the frozen fruit : blending liquid ratio. This recipe uses a total of 1 cup fruit and 1 cup of liquid (including the yogurt) for a thick smoothie. You can also include ¼ of an avocado to up the creamy factor!
Yes, you may swap the mango for banana or frozen peach slices.
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Strawberry Smoothie (Thick + Creamy- No Banana!)
Ingredients
- ½ cup strawberries frozen
- ½ cup mango frozen; see note 1
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt plain
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds optional
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey; optional
- ¾ cup almond milk see note 2
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender.
- Blend until smooth. Depending on your blender, you may need to stop, scrape down the sides, and blend for longer. If blender gets stuck, try adding a bit more blending liquid. Blend for 1-2 minutes for an ultra creamy and smooth smoothie.
Tips:
- 1 tablespoons hemp seeds
- 1 tablespoons ground flax
- ¼ of an avocado (I promise you can't taste it!)
- 1 tablespoons goji berries
- 1 tablespoons coconut oil
- ¼ cup oatmeal (gives it some staying power)
- ½ scoop protein power (also gives it some staying power)
- 3 oz silken tofu
Video
Nutrition Information
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