This healthy, refreshing and super delicious Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie comes together in just 5 minutes and is a great way to start the day. It is gluten-free and can also be made vegan. Here is how to make it.
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About This Recipe
Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie is a 5-minute breakfast recipe that is made using fresh or frozen strawberries, ripe bananas, yogurt, milk, and honey.
This easy smoothie recipe can be your on-the-go breakfast for busy days or a refreshing afternoon snack on hot summer days. It is healthy, filling, and most importantly, yummy.
You can get yourself a cafe-worthy strawberry smoothie recipe with yogurt with just 5 basic ingredients at home. This drink is gluten-free and can be easily made vegan.
If you like this classic strawberry smoothie, then do check out these too – strawberry spinach smoothie, strawberry kiwi smoothie, strawberry blueberry smoothie, and strawberry pineapple smoothie.
Health Benefits Of Strawberries
Strawberries are rich in Vitamin C, folate, potassium, fibers, and antioxidants.
It has a healthy amount of protein needed for the body.
They are good for your heart, help in regulating blood sugar levels, boost immunity, are known to have anti-cancer properties, regulate blood pressure, and aid in weight management.
The antioxidants and polyphenols in strawberries are good for heart health and prevent cancer.
These are good for skin and hair health.
Ingredients
Strawberries – You can use fresh or frozen strawberries. If using fresh strawberries, you will have to freeze them for a few hours.
Banana – Peel the banana, chop them roughly and pack them in a freezer-safe bag, and freeze. Bananas make the base for the smoothie and are filling. You can totally skip adding bananas if you wish to.
Yogurt – Yogurt is a great source of protein and makes the strawberry smoothie healthy and nutritious. I have used plain yogurt but you can use Greek yogurt, vanilla yogurt, or even strawberry yogurt.
Milk – Milk is added to adjust the consistency, and to add to the creaminess. I like to use whole milk (full fat milk) but you can choose any milk that you like.
You can even opt for orange juice instead of milk. Use 100 perfect fruit juice or make it at home.
Sweetener – You will need some sweetener like honey or maple syrup if you like your smoothie sweet. You can also use raw sugar.
How To Make Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie
Preparation
Wash 10-12 strawberries well and wipe them using a kitchen towel. Chop off the top leafy part using a paring knife. Then cut the strawberries into slices and freeze them for 5-6 hours.
Peel and slice 1 large banana and freeze it for 5-6 hours too.
Make The Smoothie
Pull out the banana and strawberries from the freezer and thaw them for 10 minutes.
Add the frozen strawberries, frozen banana, 1 cup yogurt, ½ cup milk, and honey to taste to the medium jar of a high-speed blender.
Blend until smooth.
Pour the smoothie into 2 tall glasses and serve chilled.
You can adjust the consistency of the smoothie by increasing or decreasing the quantity of milk.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can make a vegan strawberry smoothie by replacing yogurt with plant-based yogurts like coconut yogurt, cashew yogurt, soy yogurt, and milk with almond, soy, coconut milk, or even orange juice. Use maple syrup instead of honey to sweeten the smoothie.
To make a smoothie bowl, make a thicker smoothie by adding less milk. Transfer the smoothie into a bowl. Top it with a selection of fresh fruit slices, chia seeds, coconut flakes, granola, muesli, dry fruits, and oats.
You can add nuts or seed mix as well. Use edible flowers to make your smoothie bowls even more appealing.
Yes, without any doubt! Make sure you use fresh whole fruits without any further addition of sugar. Add honey instead or just skip adding any sweetener, as banana adds the smoothie’s needed sweetness.
Variations
Add your favorite fruits like berries, pineapple, cantaloupe, spinach, kale, coconut water, coconut milk, or orange juice.
You can even add a spoonful of oats to make this strawberry yogurt drink healthier and add some fiber to it.
Greens like spinach, kale, etc are a perfect addition to this smoothie.
You can also add nuts and nut butter like peanut butter, cashew butter, etc to add a nutty texture.
Replace milk with almond milk, cashew milk, or coconut milk to make a vegan smoothie.
To make a strawberry smoothie without banana, replace bananas with mango, avocado, oats, chia seeds, or silken tofu.
Add cocoa powder to make a chocolate strawberry smoothie.
You can add flax seeds, hemp seeds, or chia seeds for a crunch and nutty flavor.
Add beetroot powder, spirulina powder, acai powder, protein powder, etc to make your strawberry smoothie healthier.
Some people prefer ice cream shakes over smoothies. Smoothies are made using fruits and can have fresh or frozen fruits. While ice cream shakes utilize flavored ice cream and milk. If you prefer ice cream shakes, you can replace yogurt with ice cream and blend it with fruits of your choice.
Storage Suggestions
Make it fresh! As it takes just 5 minutes to get all the ingredients together and blend, I will not recommend you to store it. Instead, you can prep for the same, so that it takes less time to get it ready.
Wash, chop and freeze the fruits, and use them according to your comfort. These frozen fruits last for months without getting spoiled.
If you still have leftovers, then transfer them in airtight jars and refrigerate them for up to a day. Shake well before serving.
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Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 10-12 strawberries (hulled, sliced, and frozen)
- 1 large banana (peeled, sliced, and frozen)
- 1 cup plain yogurt (use full-fat, low-fat, or plant-based as per your choice)
- ½ cup milk (use whole, low-fat, or plant-based as per your choice)
- honey (to taste, or maple syrup or sugar)
Instructions
- Pull out the banana and strawberries from the freezer and thaw them for 10 minutes.
- Add the frozen strawberries, frozen banana, yogurt, milk, and honey to the medium jar of a high-speed blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour the smoothie into 2 tall glasses and serve chilled.
- You can adjust the consistency of the smoothie by increasing or decreasing the quantity of milk.
John Watts @nextbestreview
Wow, It’s look delicious. I love strawberry. But I never try this strawberry smoothie recipe before. Can’t wait to make it at my home. Thanks for the sharing this yummy recipe.
Neha Mathur
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