Description
A quick and easy low-sugar strawberry smoothie packed with protein, fiber, and antioxidants. Perfect for a healthy breakfast or refreshing snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (about 300g) Frozen Strawberries
- 1 cup (240ml) Unsweetened Almond Milk
- ½ cup (120g) Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 tablespoon (7g) Chia Seeds
- ½ teaspoon (2.5ml) Vanilla Extract
- Liquid Stevia or Monk Fruit Sweetener (optional, to taste)
- ½ cup Ice Cubes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) Lemon Juice
- Optional Boosters: Protein powder, spinach, almond butter
Instructions
- Gather Your Ingredients: Measure out all ingredients.
- Combine Ingredients in a Blender: Add frozen strawberries, almond milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and optional sweetener and ice to a high-powered blender.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend on low speed, gradually increasing to high speed. Blend for 30-60 seconds, scraping down the sides as needed, until smooth and creamy.
- Check the Consistency: If too thick, add more almond milk (1 tablespoon at a time). If too thin, add more frozen strawberries or ice cubes.
- Taste and Adjust Sweetness: Add more liquid stevia or monk fruit sweetener, a few drops at a time, if desired.
- Add Optional Boosters (if desired): Add protein powder, spinach, or almond butter and blend for another 10-15 seconds.
- Pour and Serve: Pour into a glass or portable container.
- Enjoy Immediately: For best flavor, enjoy immediately. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Notes
- Variations: Use fresh strawberries (add more ice), add other fruits (blueberries, raspberries, banana), experiment with different liquids (coconut water, regular milk, water), add greens (spinach, kale), boost the protein (protein powder), make it a meal (almond butter, peanut butter), spice it up (cinnamon, nutmeg), make it vegan (plant-based yogurt), adjust the sweetness.
- Troubleshooting:
- Smoothie is too thick: Add more liquid (almond milk, water, etc.) one tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
- Smoothie is too thin: Add more frozen strawberries or ice cubes.
- Smoothie is not sweet enough: Add more liquid stevia or monk fruit sweetener, a few drops at a time.
- Smoothie is too sweet: Add a squeeze of lemon juice or a small amount of plain Greek yogurt to balance the sweetness.
- Smoothie is not blending properly: Make sure your blender is powerful enough to handle frozen ingredients. If not, try using slightly thawed strawberries or adding more liquid to help the blending process.
- Nutritional Information (approximate):
- Calories: Approximately 150-200
- Protein: 15-20g
- Fat: 3-5g
- Carbohydrates: 20-25g
- Fiber: 5-7g
- Sugar: 5-10g (primarily from the strawberries)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute