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This simple Strawberry Smoothie is also the best strawberry smoothie! With Greek yogurt and almond butter, it’s exceptionally creamy, with bright strawberry flavor shining through in every sip.

the BEST strawberry smoothie recipe EVER in a glass with strawberries

Why You’ll Love This Strawberry Smoothie Recipe

  • Simple and Easy. Sometimes, as this frozen strawberry smoothie (and this Peach Smoothie) proves, less is more. With just 5 simple ingredients, it’s an easy, fruity, and perfect smoothie recipe.
  • No Fussy Ingredients. Let’s talk about those 5 ingredients! While some smoothie recipes have you searching for obscure powders and seeds, this strawberry smoothie relies on everyday ingredients you probably have on hand in your kitchen already.
  • Satisfying Yet Healthy. Smoothies can be unexpected calorie bombs, but this easy strawberry smoothie is filling without loading up on the sugar and fat. It offers ample protein, vitamins, and nutrients with very little prep time.
  • An All Day Kind of Smoothie. Like this Avocado Smoothie and Blueberry Spinach Smoothie, you can serve this simple strawberry smoothie for breakfast, use it to refuel after a workout, or blend one up for an afternoon snack for your kids.
a glass of healthy strawberry smoothie with yogurt, almond milk, nut butter, and honey

5 Star Review

“This came out really good. I used peanut butter. That and the vanilla took it to the next level.”

— Jessica —

How to Make a Strawberry Smoothie

The Ingredients

  • Strawberries. I like to use frozen berries (be sure they don’t contain added sugar) because they make the smoothie ultra-thick. (If you love strawberries in your smoothie, try this Greek Yogurt Smoothie next!)
  • Greek Yogurt. Making your strawberry smoothie with yogurt gives it a smooth, creamy consistency and adds protein and calcium.
  • Honey + Vanilla Extract. Frozen strawberries can be pretty bland on their own. A squirt or two of honey sweetens the smoothie naturally, without making it overwhelming. The vanilla extract gives it a wonderful flavor.
  • Almond Butter. Adding nut butter to smoothies is an instant way to make them more satisfying. The healthy fats in almond butter will keep you full for longer. To make the strawberry smoothie nut-free, use sunflower seed butter.
  • Milk. A strawberry smoothie with milk will be creamier than one made with water. Use any kind of milk you like. Personally, I make my strawberry smoothie recipes (and most others) with almond milk because I enjoy its mild taste and creamy consistency.

Substitution Tip

For an extra burst of strawberry flavor, you could use strawberry Greek yogurt. To add extra vanilla flavor, try vanilla Greek yogurt.

Or, if you prefer to make the strawberry smoothie without yogurt, you can simply omit it. Add a few banana slices as desired to make it creamier—or add a whole banana for a banana strawberry smoothie.

What About Banana?

You may have noticed the absence of a common smoothie ingredient, bananas.

I opted to make this a strawberry smoothie without banana, because (wait for it) I didn’t have one on hand.

Also, while I adore bananas in smoothies (they’re naturally sweet, make the smoothie super thick, and are rich in potassium), their flavor can sometimes overtake the rest of the ingredients. I also made this Strawberry Mango Smoothie without banana.

I wanted every sip of this strawberry smoothie to taste like pure strawberry. Making a strawberry smoothie with yogurt does just that.

Wanting to add a banana? Try my Strawberry Banana Smoothie!

The Directions

strawberry smoothie ingredients in a blender
  1. Get Started. Combine all ingredients in a blender.
blended strawberry smoothie recipe in a smoothie ready for breakfast or a healthy snack
  1. Blend. Puree the strawberry smoothie until creamy, then serve. ENJOY!
strawberry smoothie with healthy ingredients like yogurt

Recipe Variations

As with any smoothie recipe, this easy strawberry smoothie is ultra-versatile.

  • Get your veggies in with a few handfuls of spinach or kale (like this Strawberry Spinach Smoothie).
  • Boost it with additional protein by adding a teaspoon of flaxseeds, chia seeds, or a scoop of your favorite protein powder.
  • Add some healthy fats and extra creaminess with a scoop of avocado (or try this Apple Avocado Smoothie or this Blueberry Avocado Smoothie).
  • Pout down your straw and pick up your spoon with this Smoothie Bowl.
  • Cut strawberry smoothie calories by reducing the amount of nut butter and using a more moderate amount of honey.

Storage Tips

  • To Store. Store blended strawberry smoothies in an airtight glass or jar for up to 1 day. Shake well, then enjoy.

Storage Tips

Despite what you may have heard, smoothies can be stored for later consumption. For best results, store them in an airtight container for up to 1 day. The more airtight the better since it will help preserve the color, taste, and nutrition of the smoothie.

Leftover Ideas

Pour leftover strawberry smoothie into a popsicle mold for easy, healthy popsicles. Delicious!

recipe for a healthy creamy strawberry smoothie in a glass
  • High-Powered Blender. If you like to make smoothies a lot (like my Apple Smoothie), a high-powered blender is well worth the investment.
  • Stainless Steel Straws. Make everything you drink through them, from smoothies to iced coffee, taste extra cool and refreshing.
  • Fun Glassware. Use a fun glass for yourself or as a great way to serve a strawberry smoothie for kids.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

  • Adjust for a Regular Blender. You do not need a high-dollar blender to make a great smoothie! I recommend blending a few strawberries at a time instead of adding them all at once, and opting for sliced frozen strawberries instead of whole. Adding more milk can also help.
  • Ingredient Order Matters. Especially if you don’t have a high-powered blender! Add the milk first, followed by the yogurt and other liquid ingredients. The strawberries go in last. Adding the liquid first helps create a vortex that sucks the other strawberry smoothie ingredients toward the blade.
  • Taste Before Pouring. In theory, you could pour your smoothie into a glass, sip it, and decide it needs more honey for sweetness. In practice, it doesn’t work that way—the cold smoothie will seize up the honey so it’s almost impossible to stir it and have it evenly distributed into the smoothie. You really do need to blend it in, so stick a spoon into the blender and give it a taste before pouring it into a glass!
the perfect strawberry smoothie recipe in a glass
Healthy Strawberry Smoothie with almond milk, yogurt, and honey
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Strawberry Smoothie

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Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 (8 ounce) smoothies or 1 (16 ounce)
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This easy strawberry smoothie recipe is made with simple everyday ingredients like Greek yogurt, milk, and honey. Healthy and delicious!

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a high-powered blender.
    strawberry smoothie ingredients in a blender
  • Blend until smooth. Enjoy immediately or place in an airtight jar (the less air, the better) and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
    blended strawberry smoothie recipe in a smoothie ready for breakfast or a healthy snack

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Notes

  • TO STORE: Store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator (the less air, then better!) for up to 1 day. Stir or shake the jar to recombine, then enjoy.
  • FOR VEGAN/DAIRY-FREE: Use non-dairy yogurt and maple syrup instead of honey. Or, leave the yogurt out and replace it with a few slices of banana for creaminess.
  • TIP: If you do not have a high-powered blender, I recommend blending the strawberries in a few at a time. Using sliced strawberries instead of whole will help. You also may need to add more almond milk and stop and stir the blender periodically to help the smoothie combine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1(of 2), about 8 ouncesCalories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 1mgPotassium: 212mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 1mg

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  1. 10 stars!!! This smoothie was AMAZING! I make smoothies fairly often, and this was off-the-charts good. I had to use Kefir because I had no Greek yogurt, and I added spinach. USE THE HONEY! It gave this smoothie such an amazing taste. This one is a new fave.5 stars

    Reply

    2. Hi there! Hope you are doing well. May I know if its necessary to add almond butter and vanilla extract? I mean, would it still taste good without these two ingredients? :)

      Reply

      1. Faria, both of these add a lot to the flavor, so I wouldn’t skip them! If you only add one of the two, I’d pick the almond butter. I hope you enjoy it if you try it.

        Reply

  2. I’ve made this 4x in the past week! Haha. I’m actually very picky when it comes to smoothies, so it’s a pretty big deal to find one I love! In my top 3 faves, for sure. I add a handful of spinach & a scoop of avocado, too. Thanks, Erin!5 stars

    Reply

  3. i tried it and it was very good, at first I had to add a bit more almond milk bc I like it more thin but overall I recommend this recipeeeeee!!5 stars

    Reply

  7. I have had this in my saved recipes to make for a while! Finally made it and it was sooooooo good.  This is a keeper and will make it again ?5 stars

    Reply

  8. Very yummy! I didn’t use any nut butter, bc we didn’t have any on hand, I used less strawberries, and instead of milk I used more yogurt. Kind of warm, but still easy and delicious!5 stars

    Reply

  12. This came out really good. I used peanut butter. That and the vanilla took it to the next level. Thanks for your wonderful recipes.5 stars

    Reply

    1. Hi Briana! Peanut butter will have a different flavor, but the smoothie is delicious with either one. I hope you enjoy it if you try it!

      Reply

    1. Hi Carlzz, while I haven’t tried it, so you would be experimenting, I believe it could work. Let me know if you try it out! Thanks!

      Reply

  16. Sooo good and so easy to make with my hand bender! I used vanilla yogurt so eliminated the sweetener and the extract. The only nut butter I have is Nutella (chocolate hazelnut). When doesn’t chocolate go good with strawberries? Yummy! I plan to purchase Greek yogurt and almond butter so I can try the recipe as written. Thank you Erin!5 stars

    Reply

  17. Oh wow! This was awesome! I’ve never tried adding almond butter to smoothies before because I’ve always been afraid that the smoothie would have and almond-y taste- but this one did not have and almond-y taste at all! It was very refreshing and delicious!5 stars

    Reply

  18. I spent a lot of time tonight and I tried finding a good recipe, I came across this one and the reviews were really perfect, I didn’t believe it so I had to test it out. The flavor is really good, but the first couple sips you have to get used to the taste because it is a little different. I love it though!5 stars

    Reply

  19. My kids absolutely loved this smoothie and asked for more. I added a couple of dates to make it a bit sweeter. Thank you for this delicious recipe.5 stars

    Reply

  20. Had all ingredients and was quick to make… love the flavors! I added some blueberries to give more flavor… would prefer to add some almond butter instead of peanut.4 stars

    Reply

  21. This was really good and I appreciated that it was so simple. I had some strawberries I wanted to use and I didn’t have bananas. I wanted to find a smoothie recipe that met all my requirements and this fit the bill perfectly! The only thing I changed was to add one giant ice cube because my strawberries weren’t frozen. Thanks5 stars

    Reply

  22. Decided to try this for my first smoothie recipe. Looked really good. With the exception of using 1 tablespoon for the honey instead of a teaspoon I followed the recipe to a tee. I used Kraft peanut butter instead of almond butter. Looked good but the peanut butter was overpowering. It was all I could taste.1 star

    1
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    1. I’m sorry this recipe wasn’t to your tastes, David. I (and many other readers) have truly enjoyed it, so I wish you would’ve too!

      Reply

      1. I’m sorry to hear the recipe wasn’t to your taste, John. I know it’s disappointing to try a new recipe and not enjoy it. I (and many other readers) have enjoyed it, so I really wish they would’ve been a hit for you too!

        Reply

    1. I’m truly sorry for any inconvenience the ads caused you! I will certainly keep paying close attention to the number of ads and how they load, as I never want them to hinder your ability to view the recipe or the blog post. I do truly appreciate your feedback and apologize again for the inconvenience! Also, there is a quick and convenient “jump to recipe” button that will help you get to the recipe faster and a print button to have the recipe quickly at your fingertips. Hope this helps!

      Reply

  24. great but it was super liquidy so i put more peanut butter in, that did not realy help. do you have any way to fix it?4 stars

    Reply

    1. Sorry to hear you had trouble with the recipe, Klaire. Did you use fresh or frozen strawberries, this makes a difference.

      Reply

  25. Yum! This is exactly what I was looking for. I didn’t add peanut butter because I’d just eaten some and my yogurt was just plain whole fat regular yogurt since that’s what I had. Drinking it now and happy!5 stars

    Reply

  27. Delicious! I had a bunch of fresh overripe strawberries and didn’t know what to do with them. Then I saw this recipe and decided to try it out. Hands down the BEST strawberry smoothie ever!!! 100% kid approved. They ask for this over a milkshake. So glad that I tried this. Thank you!5 stars

    Reply

  28. Loving this strawberry smoothie. I’m not really fond of the smell and taste of yogurt but this recipe worked out well. I made a third of the recipe for a single serving for myself and added some raspberry jam to it. I will definitely make this again!5 stars

    Reply

  29. I tried this smoothie recipe after trying a disastrous one yesterday, and this one was GREAT! This one is really good. Nice and simple. I might add bananas next time. I put some leftovers in popsicle molds for my kids.5 stars

    Reply

  31. It sounded so good and I was so excited to try it, but it was definitely not for me. I’m not sure if I did something wrong but it did not taste good at all. All I could taste was peanut butter, which normally wouldn’t be a bad thing but this time it was. This is just my opinion though and I’m sure your other recipes are amazing :)2 stars

    Reply

    1. I’m sorry to hear the recipe wasn’t to your taste, Kayleen. I know it’s disappointing to try a new recipe and not enjoy it. I (and many other readers) have enjoyed it, so I really wish they would’ve been a hit for you too!

      Reply

  1. 10 stars!!! This smoothie was AMAZING! I make smoothies fairly often, and this was off-the-charts good. I had to use Kefir because I had no Greek yogurt, and I added spinach. USE THE HONEY! It gave this smoothie such an amazing taste. This one is a new fave.5 stars

    Reply

    2. Hi there! Hope you are doing well. May I know if its necessary to add almond butter and vanilla extract? I mean, would it still taste good without these two ingredients? :)

      Reply

      1. Faria, both of these add a lot to the flavor, so I wouldn’t skip them! If you only add one of the two, I’d pick the almond butter. I hope you enjoy it if you try it.

        Reply

  2. I’ve made this 4x in the past week! Haha. I’m actually very picky when it comes to smoothies, so it’s a pretty big deal to find one I love! In my top 3 faves, for sure. I add a handful of spinach & a scoop of avocado, too. Thanks, Erin!5 stars

    Reply

  3. i tried it and it was very good, at first I had to add a bit more almond milk bc I like it more thin but overall I recommend this recipeeeeee!!5 stars

    Reply

  7. I have had this in my saved recipes to make for a while! Finally made it and it was sooooooo good.  This is a keeper and will make it again ?5 stars

    Reply

  8. Very yummy! I didn’t use any nut butter, bc we didn’t have any on hand, I used less strawberries, and instead of milk I used more yogurt. Kind of warm, but still easy and delicious!5 stars

    Reply

  12. This came out really good. I used peanut butter. That and the vanilla took it to the next level. Thanks for your wonderful recipes.5 stars

    Reply

    1. Hi Briana! Peanut butter will have a different flavor, but the smoothie is delicious with either one. I hope you enjoy it if you try it!

      Reply

    1. Hi Carlzz, while I haven’t tried it, so you would be experimenting, I believe it could work. Let me know if you try it out! Thanks!

      Reply

  16. Sooo good and so easy to make with my hand bender! I used vanilla yogurt so eliminated the sweetener and the extract. The only nut butter I have is Nutella (chocolate hazelnut). When doesn’t chocolate go good with strawberries? Yummy! I plan to purchase Greek yogurt and almond butter so I can try the recipe as written. Thank you Erin!5 stars

    Reply

  17. Oh wow! This was awesome! I’ve never tried adding almond butter to smoothies before because I’ve always been afraid that the smoothie would have and almond-y taste- but this one did not have and almond-y taste at all! It was very refreshing and delicious!5 stars

    Reply

  18. I spent a lot of time tonight and I tried finding a good recipe, I came across this one and the reviews were really perfect, I didn’t believe it so I had to test it out. The flavor is really good, but the first couple sips you have to get used to the taste because it is a little different. I love it though!5 stars

    Reply

  19. My kids absolutely loved this smoothie and asked for more. I added a couple of dates to make it a bit sweeter. Thank you for this delicious recipe.5 stars

    Reply

  20. Had all ingredients and was quick to make… love the flavors! I added some blueberries to give more flavor… would prefer to add some almond butter instead of peanut.4 stars

    Reply

  21. This was really good and I appreciated that it was so simple. I had some strawberries I wanted to use and I didn’t have bananas. I wanted to find a smoothie recipe that met all my requirements and this fit the bill perfectly! The only thing I changed was to add one giant ice cube because my strawberries weren’t frozen. Thanks5 stars

    Reply

  22. Decided to try this for my first smoothie recipe. Looked really good. With the exception of using 1 tablespoon for the honey instead of a teaspoon I followed the recipe to a tee. I used Kraft peanut butter instead of almond butter. Looked good but the peanut butter was overpowering. It was all I could taste.1 star

    1
    Reply

    1. I’m sorry this recipe wasn’t to your tastes, David. I (and many other readers) have truly enjoyed it, so I wish you would’ve too!

      Reply

      1. I’m sorry to hear the recipe wasn’t to your taste, John. I know it’s disappointing to try a new recipe and not enjoy it. I (and many other readers) have enjoyed it, so I really wish they would’ve been a hit for you too!

        Reply

    1. I’m truly sorry for any inconvenience the ads caused you! I will certainly keep paying close attention to the number of ads and how they load, as I never want them to hinder your ability to view the recipe or the blog post. I do truly appreciate your feedback and apologize again for the inconvenience! Also, there is a quick and convenient “jump to recipe” button that will help you get to the recipe faster and a print button to have the recipe quickly at your fingertips. Hope this helps!

      Reply

  24. great but it was super liquidy so i put more peanut butter in, that did not realy help. do you have any way to fix it?4 stars

    Reply

    1. Sorry to hear you had trouble with the recipe, Klaire. Did you use fresh or frozen strawberries, this makes a difference.

      Reply

  25. Yum! This is exactly what I was looking for. I didn’t add peanut butter because I’d just eaten some and my yogurt was just plain whole fat regular yogurt since that’s what I had. Drinking it now and happy!5 stars

    Reply

  27. Delicious! I had a bunch of fresh overripe strawberries and didn’t know what to do with them. Then I saw this recipe and decided to try it out. Hands down the BEST strawberry smoothie ever!!! 100% kid approved. They ask for this over a milkshake. So glad that I tried this. Thank you!5 stars

    Reply

  28. Loving this strawberry smoothie. I’m not really fond of the smell and taste of yogurt but this recipe worked out well. I made a third of the recipe for a single serving for myself and added some raspberry jam to it. I will definitely make this again!5 stars

    Reply

  29. I tried this smoothie recipe after trying a disastrous one yesterday, and this one was GREAT! This one is really good. Nice and simple. I might add bananas next time. I put some leftovers in popsicle molds for my kids.5 stars

    Reply

  31. It sounded so good and I was so excited to try it, but it was definitely not for me. I’m not sure if I did something wrong but it did not taste good at all. All I could taste was peanut butter, which normally wouldn’t be a bad thing but this time it was. This is just my opinion though and I’m sure your other recipes are amazing :)2 stars

    Reply

    1. I’m sorry to hear the recipe wasn’t to your taste, Kayleen. I know it’s disappointing to try a new recipe and not enjoy it. I (and many other readers) have enjoyed it, so I really wish they would’ve been a hit for you too!

      Reply