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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.
I really enjoyed this strawberry / cherry delight. I didn’t have cashews alone so I toss in a deluxe nut mix instead. With a little protein – this one got my day started right.
Taste like a milkshake, a wonderful treat for a Monday morning 🙂
Creamy and nutty. I don’t like sweet smoothies so this recipe is perfect for me. I would add banana for sweeter version. Super filling too especially with edition of Simple Green protein powder.
I substituted almond milk instead of cashew milk. This was tasty, might add 1/2 banana next time.
Very good, not too sweet! Love bananaless smoothies!
LOVE this recipe, creamy, smooth and oh so perfect!
Yummy! I don’t like real sweet, so this was a perfect combination of the cashews, cherries and strawberries. A delicious start to my day!
I really liked this one. Very tasty with the cashews.
Never added cashews to my smoothie before turned out so well! Thick and creamy and excellent berry flavour
LOVED LOVED this one the combo fruit was so tasty. Thanks for another great smoothie!
Another one that I love.
The mix of strawberries with the tart cherries was perfect. And this was a good reminder for me to use cashew milk instead of almond milk sometimes, which is always my go-to. I did throw in some spinach because I always do and a Tsp of protein powder.
Thank you!
I love the cashews in there!!!!! Yum!
This was a great drink, just sweet enough didn’t need the banana.
I had to substitute almonds and almond milk since I can’t eat cashews. It still makes a delicious smoothie!!
I really like this smoothie, it’s hard to go wrong with strawberries, but the added cherries boost the flavor notch up to perfection!
This one was not my favorite. I could not find cashew milk in the stores this time. Actually the varieties of milk were quite slim in the store. I also should have known to soak the cashews from prior challenges but did not see it in the directions for this smoothie so they were added raw. I had a strange after taste which might have been the cashews. I will try this one again soaking the cashews and hopefully I will be able to find cashew milk. Otherwise. I might try with almonds instead.
Super creamy, loved not having the banana. Easy to add some protein powder for a filling breakfast.
I liked this. I made fresh cashew milk for it.
Delicious! We really enjoyed this one, have never thought of adding nuts to a smoothie before!
Creamy and delicious like a milkshake. I loved this one with added spinach and protein boost was a satisfying breakfast.
This one was perfect. I love berries. Simple and few ingredients made it easy.
Yummy! Love this!