Name: Best Strawberry Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup almond milk ((8 oz.; or any other milk)); 3 large Medjool dates (, pitted (61 grams)); 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract ((2 grams)); 1 cup frozen strawberries ((6 oz; 167 grams)); handful of ice cubes

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This Strawberry Smoothie tastes like a healthy Strawberry Milkshake. It reminds me of the Strawberry Creme Frappucino from Starbucks, only this version is naturally sweetened with fruit.

Keep in mind, this recipe is intended to taste like a strawberry milkshake. And it really does! If you want a less-sweet drink, or would rather not use dates, be sure to check out my Strawberry Banana Smoothie recipe instead.

Ingredients You’ll Need

To make the best strawberry smoothie, you’ll need just 4 simple ingredients.

Frozen strawberries
Milk (I use almond milk)
Medjool dates
Vanilla extract

This combination reminds me so much of strawberry ice cream! But, if you don’t have dates on hand, you can replace them with 1 to 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, for a similar sweetness level.

How to Make It

How do you make a strawberry smoothie from scratch? Start with the items that are the most difficult to blend, saving the frozen fruit for last.

I like to blend the dates, almond milk, and vanilla first.

Once you don’t see any large pieces of dates left, you can add in the frozen strawberries and blend again.

Finally, you’ll add in the ice, for an extra-slushy, milkshake texture.

Depending on how large your ice cubes are, you may only need 2 or 3 to achieve a slushy texture.

Keep in mind that the more ice you add, the more diluted the flavor will be, so start with less. You can always add more as needed!

Serve the strawberry smoothie right away for the best flavor and texture. You can even make it fancy with a little coconut whipped cream on top!

More Healthy Smoothie Recipes

Need some more smoothie inspiration? Try these!

Kale Smoothie
Detox Smoothie
Oatmeal Smoothie
Coffee Smoothie (tastes like a Frappuccino!)
Apple Smoothie
Zucchini Smoothie

strawberry smoothie with strawberry on top

Best Strawberry Smoothie

4.94 from 15 votes

This Strawberry Smoothie recipe tastes like a Strawberry Creme Frappuccino from Starbucks! It's a healthy recipe that's naturally sweetened with fruit.

prep5 mins cook0 mins total5 mins

Servings:1

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Ingredients

1 cup almond milk (8 oz.; or any other milk)
3 large Medjool dates , pitted (61 grams)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (2 grams)
1 cup frozen strawberries (6 oz; 167 grams)
handful of ice cubes

Instructions

Combine the almond milk, dates, and vanilla in a high-speed blender, and blend until the dates are completely broken down. (If you don't have a powerful blender, you may want to soak the dates in the almond milk for 20 minutes to help them soften.)
Add the frozen strawberries and blend again, until they are broken down.
Finally, add the ice and blend once more, until a slushy texture is achieved. Serve right away.

Video

Notes

Nutrition information is for the whole batch, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.

If you don't have dates on hand, you can use 1 to 2 tablespoons of maple syrup instead.

Nutrition

Author: Megan Gilmore

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy strawberry milkshake, strawberry smoothie

If you try this Strawberry Smoothie, please leave a comment below letting me know how you like it. And if you make any modifications, I’d love to hear about those, too!

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