How To Make Strawberry Smoothie With Ice

Today i will show you how to make a strawberry smoothie with ice

Making a healthy strawberry smoothie has never been easier. These recipes are insanely delicious and perfect for anyone looking to make their own smoothies at home. I will show you how to make my favorite strawberry smoothie with ice! Check out the recipes below if you need some help on mixing up your own smoothie recipe using real-life examples.

Iced Strawberry Smoothie ✻ Random Act of Love

Let’s drink some strawberries today to celebrate June as Strawberry Month here on the blog! This drink is such a refreshing treat, presenting the essence of strawberries in a glass. You’ll want to whip up an Iced Strawberry Smoothie when the hot weather strikes.

A Random Act of Strawberry Kindness

Way back in 2013 I came across a post on the lovely blog Kitchen Heals Soul by Janice Lawandi (do check it out). It struck a chord with me, because Janice told the story of how her father used to surprise her with a glass of this strawberry drink. Such a simple act of kindness, to give someone you love a treat you made just for them.

The other reason the post made an impression on me is because a drink consisting largely of puréed strawberries just sounded so good. I had one of those “why didn’t I think of this?” moments when I read about it.

A Refreshing Variation: My Iced Strawberry Smoothie

I used Janice’s recipe as a jumping off point, not really jumping very far as I only added lime juice to come up with this minor variation.

I surprised the Culinary Enthusiast with a tall, cold glass of it one hot Saturday morning as he was puttering around doing chores outside. We sat at the table on the veranda together, chatting about our planned trip to the beach that afternoon and enjoying this refreshing icy smoothie, the flavour of the strawberries enhanced by the mint and lime. I didn’t add any sugar, letting the natural sweetness and tartness of the berries speak for themselves. And can you imagine the fragrance? Strawberries, mint, lime … heady stuff!

Janice was right: an Iced Strawberry Smoothie is a berry delicious random act of love.

Iced Strawberry Smoothie

Thanks to Janice of Kitchen Heals Soul for allowing me to publish this minor variation on her recipe.

Category: Drinks

Servings: 2 to 4

Ingredients

• 300 gr strawberries washed, hulled and roughly chopped
• 3/4 to 1 cup ice cubes
• juice of one lime
• several leaves of fresh mint
• sparkling water

How To Make This Recipe

1. Place the berries, ice cubes, lime juice and mint leaves in a blender. Add a splash of sparkling water and blend until puréed. If needed, add more sparkling water to achieve the slushy consistency you like. Garnish with mint leaves or a slice of lime if you’re feeling fancy.

Best Strawberry Smoothie

Wake up to this refreshing strawberry smoothie recipe. With just 4 basic ingredients you can have a cafe-worthy creamy strawberry smoothie ready to go in less than 5 minutes.

The Most Perfect Strawberry Smoothie

We’ve been hard at work in the kitchen trying to perfect the basic strawberry smoothie recipe. This might sound strange, but we’ve become smoothie snobs and we’re not mad about it.

This simple recipe only requires 4 ingredients and a high-speed blender. In this post, we’ll share how to make this easy smoothie, plus tips and tricks on how to make it your own.

why you’ll love it!

• Refreshing
• Ready in less than 5 minutes
• Amazing consistency and creamy texture
• Refined sugar-free
• Made with real ingredients

What You Need

Here’s what you need in order to make the best strawberry smoothie recipe:

Frozen strawberries- we used frozen strawberries, but fresh strawberries will work as well. We prefer frozen strawberries so that you don’t have to use any ice. Check out our tutorial on how to freeze strawberries.

Banana- either a fresh or frozen banana will work for this recipe! Check out our tutorial on how to freeze bananas for smoothies.

Greek yogurt- Greek yogurt adds a decent amount of protein and will make your smoothie extra creamy. Feel free to use any kind you wish. We went with plain Greek yogurt, but vanilla or strawberry would work too.

Pro tip: to keep this smoothie 100% plant-based, use a dairy-free yogurt!

Orange Juice: the way to get that cafe-worthy flavor is the orange juice! We love the flavor and the boost of vitamin c. Make sure to use 100% orange juice with no added sugar.

AFTER TESTING MANY VARIATIONS OF THIS RECIPE, HERE’S WHAT WE FOUND:

• Yogurt rocks: We went back and forth about whether or not to use yogurt in this recipe and at the end of the day, a strawberry smoothie with yogurt is just better than one without! It adds a bit of a tang and extra protein. 
• Orange juice is key: We also tested this recipe with different kinds of liquid such as almond milk, normal cow’s milk, and water and orange juice won over and over again.

Guide to Smoothies

HOW TO MAKE A STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE

What I love about smoothies is that it takes no time to make them! So, if you’re in a rush, smoothies are a great option for you in the morning.

​Instructions: To make this delicious healthy strawberry smoothie, all you have to do is place everything into your high-speed blender and blend on high until smooth. 

Add more liquid >> You can either serve as is OR add a little bit more liquid to thin things out a bit. This is also the point where you can choose to add whatever else you want to your smoothie. Check out some of our favorite smoothie add-ins.

Smoothie Variations and Add-Ins

VARIATIONS

Make it a protein shake: looking to get even more protein in your diet? Add a serving of your favorite vanilla or flavorless protein powder.

30+ Healthy Protein Shakes

Want more protein shake recipes? Check out this post: 30+ Healthy Protein Shake Recipes!

Make it tropical: add a tropical frozen fruit such as mango or pineapple to add extra sweetness.

Make it green: the best way to sneak greens into your diet is in a smoothie! Make this smoothie a strawberry green smoothie! 

Swap the berry: feel free to use any kind of frozen berries in this recipe to really make it your own.

ADD-IN IDEAS

• seeds: chia or flax
• nuts: walnuts, peanuts, cashews, or almonds
• nut butter: peanut, cashew, or almond butter

FAQ

Are strawberry smoothies healthy?

If you make your own fruit smoothie at home with no added sugar, then yes, a strawberry smoothie is a great, healthy option.

How many calories are in a strawberry smoothie?

In a homemade strawberry smoothie recipe, there are about 214 calories.

How many strawberries is 10 ounces?

For every 10 ounces of frozen strawberries, there are about 2 cups.

What is a strawberry smoothie made of?

Most strawberry smoothies are made of frozen strawberries, frozen bananas, yogurt, and a liquid such as almond milk or orange juice.

Perfect Strawberry Smoothie

Here’s the most perfect strawberry smoothie you’ll find! It’s easy to blend up and has the best creamy texture and fruity flavor.

Have you met a perfect strawberry smoothie? Smoothies aren’t as easy to throw together it seems. Sure, you can throw random fruit and yogurt in the blender and whiz it up. But for the perfect creamy texture and the perfect just sweet enough fruit flavor? You’ve got to know something about smoothies. Alex and I have finally found our perfect strawberry smoothie recipe, which is below. Make it, memorize it, and make a perfect healthy smoothie on repeat!

What makes it a perfect strawberry smoothie?

Alex and I have been cooking for years and have a vegetarian cookbook under our belt, have mastered techniques like sourdough bread and pizza and lots of cocktails. So we decided: why not master smoothies? We started with this strawberry smoothie recipe. Here’s what it’s perfect, to us:

• Light and creamy texture. It’s easy for smoothies to turn out too icy or thick. This one is light and creamy, with just the right icy and airy texture.
• Subtly sweet, fruity flavor. Flavor is the variable: often smoothies are too bitter or overly sweet. It’s also easy to cover up the “signature” flavor. This strawberry smoothie is lightly sweet, with just the right berry essence.

Ingredients for this strawberry smoothie

Here’s what you’ll need to make this strawberry smoothie! Alex and I were careful to choose healthy ingredients for this smoothie: no overly sugary juices or syrups. Here’s what we selected:

• Frozen strawberries: It’s easy to find and store frozen berries, and they add a great icy texture to this smoothie. If you want to use fresh berries, use a frozen banana.
• Fresh banana: Our pet peeve is smoothie recipes that call for frozen bananas, because we never keep them on hand! Usually we want a smoothie recipe now. So we customized this one to use a fresh banana.
• Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt gives this recipe a protein boost and helpful probiotics. (If you love yogurt you could add a touch more.) It also makes for a perfect creamy texture.
• Ice: Here’s the most important part — ice is essential to a perfect strawberry smoothie! It makes just the right frothy texture. We’ve tried it without and it really makes a difference. Do not omit it!
• Milk: You need just the right amount of liquid in a smoothie to get it to blend. Not enough and the blender gets stuck (the worst!), and too much it tastes milky. You can also use non-dairy (see below).
• Maple syrup: Adding a hint of maple brings out the sweetness in the berries. If you eat a low sugar diet you could omit, but it doesn’t quite taste sweet enough with no sweetener.

How to make it plant based / vegan!

You can make this strawberry smoothie plant-based or vegan by doing the following:

• Make our strawberry banana smoothie. Try our Strawberry Banana Smoothie: it’s vegan and uses only 2 ingredients!
• Substitute non-dairy milk AND vegan yogurt or ½ banana for the yogurt. We like using oat milk or almond milk. Oat milk is usually a little sweeter and creamier so we tend to like that a little more. You could also try coconut milk, which adds a nice coconut essence, or soy milk. Then for the yogurt, use vegan yogurt or another ½ banana.

Optional add-ins & variations

Of course, you can mix in whatever you’d like to customize your healthy strawberry smoothie! But at the same time: if you want it to be perfect, you’ve got to use flavors that work. Here are some ideas:

• Almond butter. Almond goes well with strawberry. Use about 1 tablespoon, 2 for a stronger almond flavor (it will also dull the color a bit).
• Vanilla. Use ¼ to ½ teaspoon vanilla to heighten the flavors.
• Mint or basil. Add a few fresh mint or basil leaves for an herbaceous spin.
• Pineapple. Substitute 1 cup of the frozen berries for 1 cup frozen pineapple. Go to Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie.
• Mango. Substitute 1 cup of the frozen berries for 1 cup frozen mango. Go to Strawberry Mango Smoothie.
• Banana. Add another ripe banana and remove the Greek yogurt. Go to Strawberry Banana Smoothie.
• Blueberries. Substitute 1 cup of the frozen strawberries for blueberry. Or go to Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie.
• Chocolate. Add cocoa powder; go to Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie.

Things not to add? Handfuls of spinach leaves! They turn this smoothie into an unappealing shade of brown. If you want a green smoothie, go to our Perfect Green Smoothie.

Smoothie storage

Smoothies are best eaten immediately. But this strawberry smoothie actually lasts 1 to 2 days refrigerated, stored in a sealed container or a mason jar with the lid on. It may separate, which is perfectly natural. Just shake it up and you’re good to go!

This strawberry smoothie recipe is…

Vegetarian and gluten-free. For vegan, plant-based and dairy-free, see the recipe for variations.

Perfect Strawberry Smoothie

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Yield: 2 small smoothies 1x

Here’s the most perfect strawberry smoothie you’ll find! It’s easy to blend up and has the best creamy texture and fruity flavor. Variation: try our Strawberry Banana Smoothie (2 ingredients and vegan!).

Ingredients

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• 2 cups frozen strawberries
• 1 banana (room temperature)
• ¼ cup Greek yogurt*
• 1 cup milk (or almond milk or oat milk)
• 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup, honey, or agave syrup
• ½ cup ice
• Optional add-ins: 1 tablespoon almond butter, ¼ teaspoon vanilla, fresh mint leaves or basil leaves

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a blender, breaking the banana into pieces. Blend until creamy and frothy, stopping and scraping down the sides as necessary. If desired, garnish with a frozen strawberry and mint sprig. Serve immediately or store in a covered jar in the refrigerator for 2 days.

Notes

*For vegan: make a Strawberry Banana Smoothie! Blend 2 cups frozen strawberries, 2 bananas (room temperature), ½ cup water and 8 ice cubes.

Strawberry Smoothie Recipe (with Step by Step Photos)

Among all other fruit smoothies, strawberry smoothie is one of the most sought after summer smoothies due to its irresistible taste and health benefits. This recipe prepares refreshing, healthy and creamy drink with fresh strawberries, yogurt, milk and sugar.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 2 servings

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh or frozen Ripe Strawberries (approx. 8-10 strawberries)

1/2 cup Vanilla or Strawberry Yogurt

1/2 cup Milk

1 teaspoon Sugar (or to taste)

2 whole Strawberries with Leaves (for garnishing), optional

Directions:

1. Wash fresh strawberries, remove stems and put them in a blender jar.
2. Add vanilla yogurt, milk and sugar.
3. Blend until smooth puree. Slit two strawberries halfway through the center. Slide each one of them on rim of two glasses. Pour prepared smoothie in garnished glasses and serve.

Tips and Variations:

• Add 1/2 cup crushed ice or 2-ice cubes for slushy smoothie.
• Use honey instead of sugar as a healthy option.

Taste: Sweet strawberry taste

Serving Ideas: It is the best way to enjoy fresh strawberries during its season. Serve strawberry smoothie as breakfast drink or as a welcome drink in all kinds of parties and to kids as well.

Strawberry Smoothie

Prep:5 mins

Cook:0 mins

Total:5 mins

Servings:2 servings

Yield:2 smoothies

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
159	Calories
1g	Fat
36g	Carbs
4g	Protein

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)SAVE RECIPE

For a refreshing fruity snack or breakfast that even picky eaters will love, make a strawberry smoothie. It’s nutritious, with vitamins and nutrients from the fruit as well as protein from yogurt, but it’s also fun and sweet enough to serve as a frosty dessert. Swap out your next milkshake for this smoothie, and you won’t be disappointed.

A strawberry smoothie can be made with fresh or frozen strawberries. If you’re using fresh berries, add a few ice cubes to cool it down. If you’re using frozen strawberries, look for presliced frozen strawberries, since they are easier to blend. Whole berries will work, too; just make sure to blend long enough to achieve a smooth consistency. If you have a high-powered blender, smoothie making will go a lot easier than if you use an old-fashioned blender that tends to have a more difficult time completely incorporating all the ingredients, especially ones that are frozen. Try using a food processor if you’re not sure if your blender is up to the task, or use all fresh fruit in your smoothie and add the ice at the very end of the blending process.

Serve immediately or pour into an insulated cup with a straw and take it with you. Smoothies are a great grab-and-go breakfast or snack, especially on a hot day, and kids will love this perfectly sweet strawberry version.

Click Play to See This Refreshing Strawberry Smoothie Come Together

“This was a delicious smoothie—cold, refreshing, and healthy. The recipe makes about 2 1/2 cups, which should be enough for 2 servings (or a generous adult serving). All of the ingredients are natural and there are no added sweeteners. I used whole milk yogurt, but low-fat would work as well.

A Note From Our Recipe Tester

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsweetened frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup cranberry-raspberry juice
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
• 2 large fresh strawberries, for garnish

Steps to Make It

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1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Place strawberries in bottom of a blender or food processor fitted with a metal blade. Add cranberry-raspberry juice and orange juice and top with vanilla yogurt.
3. Cover and immediately blend until smooth, scraping down sides if needed.
4. Pour into glasses and garnish each with a strawberry. Serve immediately.

Recipe Variations

• Swap half of the strawberries for frozen raspberries or frozen sweet cherries.
• Replace some of the strawberries with a frozen ripe banana for classic strawberry-banana flavor and added natural sweetness.
• If you don’t have cranberry-raspberry juice, replace it with more orange juice or milk for a creamier drink.
• Use plain yogurt for a less sweet smoothie. Or swap the vanilla yogurt for strawberry yogurt.
• Swap the yogurt for frozen yogurt for a more milkshake-like drink.