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This healthy strawberry smoothie is proof that simple ingredients can still feel satisfying. Juicy strawberries and cherries bring natural sweetness, while cashew milk and raw cashews create a rich, creamy texture without dairy. It’s balanced, refreshing, and easy to digest—making it a great option for breakfast, a light lunch, or an afternoon reset.
I’ve been making smoothies for 13 years now—it’s the easiest ways to get fruits and vegetables into my body. I can pack in so many healthy ingredients (superfoods, leafy green vegetables and low-sugar fruits) and happily sip it down because I’ve learned the proper way to balance it.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Strawberries (fresh or frozen): The star of the smoothie. Strawberries add bright flavor, natural sweetness, and vitamin C. Frozen strawberries will make the smoothie thicker, while fresh keep it lighter. You can also make my strawberry watermelon smoothie and my strawberry banana smoothie with any extras!
- Frozen cherries: Cherries deepen the flavor and add subtle sweetness without overpowering the strawberries. They also give the smoothie a beautiful color.
- Cashew milk: Mild, creamy, and naturally dairy-free. Cashew milk blends smoothly and lets the fruit flavors shine. You can swap with any non-dairy milk of your choice.
- Raw cashews: These add healthy fats and help create that creamy, satisfying texture. A small amount goes a long way.
- Collagen peptides: An easy way to add protein without changing the flavor. You can leave this out or swap in your favorite protein powder or yogurt.
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How to Make a Strawberry Smoothie Video
Follow along in my video demo to see the simple blending order that creates the creamiest smoothie. Start with the liquid on the bottom to help everything puree smoothly, then add ingredients from soft to firm. It’s an easy method that helps your blender work more efficiently every time.
Recipe Tips
Now that you’ve watch me make it, I’m sure you’re ready to go for it. Here’s a few tips to help you make this smoothie on your own:
- No high-speed blender? Soak the raw cashews in warm water for 10 minutes before blending.
- For a thicker smoothie: Use frozen strawberries and frozen cherries. You can also add 1/4 cup frozen cauliflower to bulk it up without adding additional fruit (I do this all the time).
- For a lighter texture: Use fresh strawberries and add a splash more cashew milk.
- Layer it right: I recommend adding ingredients to your blender in the order of my recipes to help blend everything nicely. Get more of my go-to blending tips in my how to make a smoothie guide.
Ingredient Variations
This strawberry smoothie is a great reminder that balance matters—natural sweetness, healthy fats, and just enough protein to help you feel nourished and satisfied.
- Switch the milk: Almond milk or oat milk work well if you don’t have cashew milk.
- Make it vegan: Skip the collagen and use a plant-based protein powder.
- Boost the fiber: Add 1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flaxseed.
- Add leafy green vegetables: Blend in 1 cup fresh spinach for extra nutrients without changing the flavor.
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Healthy Strawberry Smoothie (creamy + balanced)
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries fresh or frozen
- ½ cup cherries frozen
- 1 cup cashew milk
- 2 tablespoon raw cashews
- 1 serving collagen peptides
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients until smooth
- Pour into a glass and enjoy!
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Notes
- Cashews are used for creaminess, yet can be subbed with oats and oat milk, or almonds and almond milk
- Use at least one frozen fruit for a refreshingly cool smoothie.
- To up the fiber content + help your body break down the natural fruit sugar in this recipe, add up to 1 cup of spinach or 1/2 cup frozen cauliflower to the smoothie.
Yumm!
Great smoothie! I loved the cherries and strawberries together.
Strawberries and cherries make a great combo! Delicious!
Strawberry fields forever… Another day another burst of deliciousness! Strawberry cherry with protein powder & MCT oil topped with bee pollen. Be still my heart!
This one is delicious! Strawberries and cherries make a great combination. I’ve been making a variation of this smoothie myself, so it was a no brainer that this recipe will work and be tasty
Great smoothie, love the cherries.
This was my first time adding nuts to a smoothy and I loved the creaminess it created! Nice sweet and creamy recipe and very filling too!
A good strawberry smoothie recipe. So glad to have one without a banana in it. It’s on the “milky side” flavor-wise, but good.
Yummy smoothie that even the kids will enjoy! I omitted the extra cashews as my homemade cashew milk is sufficiently “cashew-y”. Added 1/2 cup frozen diced cauliflower to get in some veggies and 1 Tbsp hemp for protein and healthy fats.
Strawberry smoothie. Nice and creamy. Made it with homemade coconut cashew oat milk. I liked it but I’m a bigger blueberry fan. Gonna try that next time.
What a great smoothie! I like adding bananas to my smoothies, but this strawberry one was nice for a change. Thanks so much for sharing!
I love all of these smoothies, but just tried the cheery cashew one…loved it. Ran out of my cashew milk so added the leftover Coconut water…yum!
Marily – yum! Coconut water sounds like a delicious addition!
I skipped ahead and made this one today. OMG!! It’s deliciously unctuous with just the right amount of sweetness.
Yum! I didn’t have cashew milk so just used almond. I also used a little less cherries cuz sometimes they are too thick with that much frozen fruit and my strawberries were frozen. Cashews are my favorite.
Hey Amanda – great choice for a plant-milk swap!
I love strawberry smoothies. My everyday go to. I added some hemp protein to mine
I love that this smoothie has a lot of fruit and is still under 20g of sugar!
Low glycemic fruit for the win!
My daughter has suddenly decided that she doesn’t like bananas, so this is perfect for her. 🙂 Creamy & delicious!
Thank you for sharing another banana free recipe! So lovely and refreshing!
I gotta be honest— I was scared of the cashews. BUT I trust you Jen… and you were right. It was delicious! Boom! A new way to get in my protein. Oh, and I love homemade protein powder! Thanks for sharing more recipes that use it.
You’re so welcome, Savannah!!! Way to try new things! Always a pro rawkstar move. 🙂
Not gonna lie, I never thought to mix strawberries and cherries in a smoothie, even though I buy both! This was fun, and actually not too sweet.
Plus who can resist that lovely pink color – amiright??? 🙂
If taste luscious and fruity without needing a banana taste. I like that.