This strawberry smoothie has been my go-to for years! While it only calls for 4 ingredients, it’s truly the best strawberry smoothie I’ve ever had. I typically make my smoothies with some kind of milk, but the secret ingredient in this recipe is actually orange juice! This is what makes it taste cafe-worthy!
“I was apprehensive about the OJ but it was delicious. I used sugar free yogurt, added vanilla protein powder, coconut oil and seeds. Loved it. I love how you tried with different liquids and told us what tasted better. Thank you for all the great info. so quickly. I made a double batch and will freeze some. Delicious! I paired two with a ww toast with almond butter and blackberries and loved it.” – Missy Gee
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.
I mean, just look at how delicious my top five FFF smoothies are: 1. The Best Breakfast Smoothie, 2. Banana Matcha Smoothie, 3. Avocado Mint Smoothie, 4. Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie, and 5. Peanut Butter Cold Brew Protein Smoothie.
After testing many variations of this classic strawberry smoothie 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.
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Place all ingredients into a high-speed blender and mix on high until smooth.
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Option to add a little bit more orange juice depending on how thick/thin you like your smoothies.
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Serve immediately.
- Greek yogurt: for more protein, try adding Skyr yogurt instead.
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Calories: 214 kcal, Carbohydrates: 45 g, Protein: 9 g, Fat: 0 g, Fiber: 4 g, Sugar: 34 g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Smoothie 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.
- 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
