How to Make a Strawberry Smoothie

Strawberry smoothies are delicious, healthy, and a breeze to make. They can also be a fantastic party treat or a refreshing afternoon snack. Make delicious smoothies in no time. To make a strawberry smoothie, try one of the following recipes.

Prep time: 5-8 minutes
Cook time (blending): 2-4 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

Strawberry Smoothie

About 12 strawberries
1 cup of ice
1/2 cup of plain or fruit-flavored yogurt
1/2 tsp of strawberry, strawberry-banana, or vanilla ice cream (optional)
1/2 cup of milk
1/2 cup of orange juice

Strawberry-Blackberry Smoothie

About 12 strawberries
1/3 cup of orange juice (fresh or from concentrate)
About 10 blackberries
1/2 cup of ice
1/2 cup of plain or fruit-flavored yogurt (optional)

Honey Strawberry Smoothie

About 6 strawberries
1 cup plain yogurt (normal or low-fat, each tastes great)
Honey to taste
1 sliced banana

Vanilla Strawberry Smoothie

About 10 strawberries
1 cup of milk
Strawberry or vanilla yogurt
1 1/2 cups of vanilla or strawberry ice-cream
Vanilla extract
1 cup of orange juice
Ice cubes

Strawberries Wild Smoothie

3/4 cup of apple juice
1 cup of frozen or fresh whole strawberries
1 sliced banana
2 scoops of fat-free vanilla frozen yogurt
1cup of ice

Method 1

Method 1 of 5:

Strawberry Smoothie

1
Pour orange juice into the blender. If you prefer, you can use pulp-free orange juice, or orange juice with pulp for additional thickness. Orange juice will add a little bit of tartness to your smoothie, contrasting well with the sweetness of the strawberries.
2
Add the strawberries. You can use either fresh or frozen strawberries. If using frozen strawberries, you may not need as much ice. If using fresh strawberries, make sure to wash your strawberries and remove the crown (the green leafy stem at the top) before adding your strawberries.

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3
Add the yogurt. Plain yogurt will give creaminess to your smoothie and highlight the flavor of your strawberries without overpowering it. You can also add ice cream and/or strawberry juice if desired.
4
Add ice. Adding the hard ice after the strawberries will allow the blender blades to grind more effectively. If using frozen strawberries, you may prefer to reduce the amount of ice to 1/2 cup. Because the strawberries are frozen, they will already help make your smoothie cold and icy.
5
Blend for about 5 seconds, pause, then blend again. Repeat until mixed. You may need to stir your smoothie with a spoon between mixes to ensure that no strawberries or ice cubes get stuck.
- Listen to the sound of the blender. If the blender is making a lot of noise, keep blending until the sound is smooth. Stir one last time with a spoon to ensure that your smoothie is completely blended.
- If your smoothie is still very slushy when you have finished blending, add additional cubes of ice until your smoothie reaches your desired consistency.
6
Add milk to the blended mixture. Adding milk at the end keeps it from mixing directly with the orange juice, which may curdle it.
- You can use fat-free milk, 2% milk, or give your smoothie an extra creaminess by adding whole milk.
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Blend until smooth. Serve in a chilled glass if you desire or pour into cups to share. Top your smoothie off with a straw and enjoy.

Method 2

Method 2 of 5:

Strawberry-Blackberry Smoothie

1
Pour orange juice into the blender. If you prefer, you can use pulp-free orange juice, or orange juice with pulp for additional thickness. Orange juice will add a little bit of tartness to your smoothie, contrasting well with the sweetness of the strawberries and blackberries.
2
Add the strawberries and blackberries. You can use fresh or frozen strawberries and blackberries. If you are using fresh fruit, be sure to wash it and remove the crown (the green leafy stem at the top) of the strawberries before adding to your mixture.
3
Add ice. Adding the hard ice after the fruit will allow the blender blades to grind more effectively.
- If using frozen fruit, you may prefer to reduce the amount of ice to 1/2 cup. If the strawberries and blackberries are frozen, they will help make your smoothie cold and icy.
4
Add yogurt if you desire (optional). Plain yogurt will impart a tarter flavor and add an additional creaminess to your smoothie.
5
Blend for about 5 seconds, pause, then blend again. Repeat until mixed. You may need to stir your smoothie with a spoon between mixes to ensure that no strawberries, blackberries, or ice cubes get stuck.
- Listen to the sound of the blender. If the blender is making a lot of noise, keep blending until the sound is smooth. Stir one last time with a spoon to ensure that your smoothie is completely blended.
- If your smoothie is still very slushy when you have finished blending, add additional cubes of ice until your smoothie reaches your desired consistency.
6
Enjoy your smoothie. Pour your smoothie into a chilled glass or cups to share. Top your smoothie off with a straw.

Method 3

Method 3 of 5:

Honey Strawberry Smoothie

1
Pour 1 cup of plain yogurt (2 if you're feeling thirsty) into the blender. Yogurt will add additional creaminess and act as a base for the flavor of your strawberries. You can use non-fat, low-fat, or regular yogurt.
2
Add the strawberries. You can use either fresh or frozen strawberries. If using frozen strawberries, you may not need as much ice. If using fresh strawberries, make sure to wash your strawberries and remove the crown (the green leafy stem at the top) before adding your strawberries.
3
Blend until smooth. Blend for about 5 seconds, pause, then blend again. Repeat until mixed. You may need to stir your smoothie with a spoon between mixes to ensure that no strawberries or ice cubes get stuck.
- Listen to the sound of the blender. If the blender is making a lot of noise, keep blending until the sound is smooth. Stir one last time with a spoon to ensure that your smoothie is completely blended.
4
Add a sliced banana (optional). You can use a fresh banana, or frozen pieces. Blend until smooth.
5
Add honey to taste. Use about a tablespoon to start, then blend. Take a sip of your smoothie and add more honey if you desire additional sweetness.
- Avoid adding large amounts of honey to start. Your smoothie can get sweet very quickly and too much honey may ruin your smoothie.
6
Enjoy your smoothie. Serve in a tall chilled glass or cups to share. Top your smoothie off with a straw, and enjoy!
- Serve your smoothie over ice, or blend a few ice cubes into the mixture to chill your smoothie if desired.

Method 4

Method 4 of 5:

Vanilla Strawberry Smoothie

1
Add the strawberries. You can use either fresh or frozen strawberries. If using frozen strawberries, you may not need as much ice. If using fresh strawberries, make sure to wash your strawberries and remove the crown (the green leafy stem at the top) before adding your strawberries.
2
Pour in the milk. You can use fat-free milk, 2% milk, or give your smoothie an extra creaminess by adding whole milk.
3
Add strawberry or vanilla yogurt. Strawberry yogurt will give your smoothie a stronger strawberry taste. If you prefer to have more of a vanilla tasting smoothie, use vanilla flavored yogurt.
4
Blend until smooth. Blend for about 5 seconds, pause, then blend again. Repeat until mixed. You may need to stir your smoothie with a spoon between mixes to ensure that no strawberries, blackberries, or ice cubes get stuck.
5
Add the vanilla or strawberry ice-cream and vanilla extract (1-2 drops). You can play around a little bit with the flavor of your smoothie. If you prefer more of a strawberry taste, use strawberry ice-cream. Blend until smooth.
- You can also use an equal amount of both strawberries and vanilla ice-cream.
6
Pour orange juice into your mixture. If you prefer, you can use pulp-free orange juice, or orange juice with pulp for additional thickness. Orange juice will add a little bit of tartness to your smoothie, contrasting well with the sweetness of the strawberries.
7
Add ice. Adding the hard ice after the strawberries will allow the blender blades to grind more effectively. If using frozen strawberries, you may prefer to reduce the amount of ice to 1/2 cup. Because the strawberries are frozen, they will already help make your smoothie cold and icy.
8
Blend until smooth. Start by blending for about 5 seconds, pause, then blend again. Repeat until mixed. You may need to stir your smoothie with a spoon between mixes to ensure that no strawberries or ice cubes get stuck.
- Listen to the sound of the blender. If the blender is making a lot of noise, keep blending until the sound is smooth. Stir one last time with a spoon to ensure that your smoothie is completely blended.
- If your smoothie is still very slushy when you have finished blending, add additional cubes of ice until your smoothie reaches your desired consistency.
9
Enjoy your smoothie. Pour your smoothie into a chilled glass or cups to share. Top your smoothie off with a straw.

Method 5

Method 5 of 5:

Strawberries Wild Smoothie

1
Pour apple juice into the blender. Apple juice will give a little bit of sweetness so you don't need to add additional sugar to your smoothie. Apple juice also works as a base for the flavor of your strawberries.
2
Add the strawberries and banana slices. You can use fresh or frozen strawberries and banana slices. If you are using fresh strawberries, be sure to wash them and remove the crown (the green leafy stem at the top) of the strawberries before adding to your mixture.
3
Add frozen yogurt. Scoop your vanilla frozen yogurt into the mixture. You can try regular frozen yogurt, non-fat frozen yogurt, or vanilla soy frozen yogurt.
4
Add ice. Adding the hard ice after the strawberries will allow the blender blades to grind more effectively. If using frozen strawberries, you may prefer to reduce the amount of ice to 1/2 cup. Because the strawberries are frozen, they will already help make your smoothie cold and icy.
5
Blend until smooth. Start by blending for about 5 seconds, pause, then blend again. Repeat until mixed. You may need to stir your smoothie with a spoon between mixes to ensure that no strawberries, banana slices, or ice cubes get stuck.
- Listen to the sound of the blender. If the blender is making a lot of noise, keep blending until the sound is smooth. Stir one last time with a spoon to ensure that your smoothie is completely blended.
- If your smoothie is still very slushy when you have finished blending, add additional cubes of ice until your smoothie reaches your desired consistency.
6
Enjoy. Pour your smoothie into a chilled glass or cups to share. Top your smoothie off with a straw.

Community Q&A

Question

Do I have to add orange juice?

Community Answer

No, you don't. You can just add more milk instead. The orange juice simply adds a more complex flavor.
Question

Do I need to use yogurt?

Community Answer

Not necessarily. You can use a protein mix (following the directions on the packaging) to make the mix smooth and add needed daily protein requirements.
Question

What if the milk makes a weird taste?

Ruby

Top Answerer

Double check it is not out of date. Maybe it isn't the milk you normally buy and that is why it tastes weird. If you don't like it, don't drink it and possibly see if you can find some "normal" tasting milk.