The Three-Ingredient Strawberry Smoothie is the ultimate in simplicity and taste. With only three ingredients, this amazing smoothie takes minutes to make. It's thick and creamy, perfect for cooling you off on a hot summer day or any time you want a refreshing drink.
Whether you're looking for a quick breakfast, an afternoon pick-me-up, or an easy summer treat, this smoothie delivers big strawberry flavor with almost no effort.
Quick Look at the Recipe
- Ready in: 2 minites
- Special equipment: Blender
- Serves: Two 8-ounce servings
- Make-ahead: Best served fresh
- Variations: Substitute different frozen fruits and/or lactose-free milk
- Kid friendly: Yes
- Best use: Enjoy as a snack or a meal. It is a great option for a quick breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a post-workout drink.
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Why This Recipe Works
- Many smoothie recipes rely on ice to create a thick texture. The problem is that crushed ice also dilutes the fruit flavor. Frozen strawberries solve both problems. They naturally thicken the smoothie while keeping the strawberry flavor vibrant and concentrated.
- Adding strawberry fruit spread intensifies that fresh strawberry taste without requiring extra ingredients. The milk brings everything together into a smooth, creamy drink that's rich enough to feel like a treat while still letting the strawberries shine.
- Sometimes, less really is more.
Ingredients - Here's What You'll Need
With only three ingredients, the strawberry smoothie is the ultimate in simplicity.
- The Strawberries: For this delicious treat, I used frozen strawberries. I made sure that the frozen strawberries were not in syrup-more about frozen strawberries below.
- Added Strawberry Flavor: I used strawberry fruit spread to give the smoothie a more strawberry-like flavor and some sweetness.
- The Liquid: For the liquid, I used whole milk.
Making the Strawberry Smoothie - Step-by-Step
This smoothie recipe has to be one of the easiest recipes you can imagine.
- Add Ingredients: Start by adding the frozen strawberries, strawberry fruit spread, and milk to a blender.
- Purée: Secure the top of the blender, and purée for 60 seconds or until smooth and creamy.
- Serve: Divide the smoothie between two 8-ounce glasses. If desired, add a straw and garnish with a whole strawberry.
That's it!
Variations
One of the things I love most about this recipe is how versatile it is.
Instead of strawberries, try:
- Frozen peaches with peach fruit spread
- Frozen raspberries with raspberry fruit spread
- Frozen mixed berries with mixed berry spread
You can also substitute almond milk, oat milk, soy milk, or your favorite dairy-free alternative.
PudgeFactor Test Kitchen Tips
- You can use fresh strawberries in this recipe, but you'll need to add ice to thicken the smoothie. Keep in mind that the ice will dilute some of the strawberry flavor, which is why I prefer frozen strawberries.
- I've experimented with making this recipe with both fruit spread and fruit preserves. Both work. However, the smoothie tends to be sweeter when using the preserves. If you do opt for preserves, use a premium brand. In my test, I used Bonne Maman Strawberry Preserves.
- You don't need to add ice to the smoothie unless you're using fresh or thawed strawberries.
- Blend just until smooth. Overblending can soften the texture.
- Taste before serving. Different fruit spreads and different preserves vary in sweetness. For the fruit spread, I used Polaner All Fruit Seedless Strawberry Spreadable Fruit.
Final Thoughts
It's easy to assume that great smoothies require lots of ingredients, but this recipe proves otherwise.
Three everyday ingredients come together to create a thick, creamy smoothie with remarkable strawberry flavor. It's one of those recipes that's almost too simple to believe until you take the first sip. Yum!
Other Delicious Smoothie-Type Treats
For other smoothie-type inspirations, try these delicious recipes:
This is my absolute favorite smoothie. This time, when I made it, I thought it was time to add a video and update the photos and text. However, this updated post contains the same amazing recipe!
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3-Ingredient Strawberry Smoothie - Quick and Easy
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1½ cups (7.5 ounces, 213 grams) frozen whole strawberries (See Tip 1)
- 1 cup (8 ounces, 227 ml) milk (See Tip 2)
- 3 Tablespoons (2 ounces, 57 grams) strawberry fruit spread (See Tip 3)
Instructions
- Add ingredients to a blender. Secure the top and purée until smooth and creamy, about 60 seconds.
- Yield: 2 servings. (See Tip 4)
Video
Tips/Notes
- The use of frozen strawberries eliminates the need to add ice to the smoothie. Make sure that your frozen strawberries are not in syrup.
- I used whole milk, but could have used low-fat milk, skim milk, soy milk, almond milk, or oat milk.
- I used Polaner All Fruit Seedless Strawberry Spreadable Fruit.
- I could have used strawberry preserves rather than the strawberry fruit spread. However, based on my testing, preserves result in a somewhat sweeter smoothie.
- Rather than a strawberry smoothie, you can make a peach smoothie by using frozen peaches and peach fruit spread or preserves. You can also make different types of smoothies by varying the type of fruit and fruit spread or preserves.
Amelia says
YUM YUM YUM YUM!!! thank you for this smoothie it was soooooooooo YUM!!! my whole family loved it and so easy to thanks so so so much!! 🙂 😛