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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.
Delicious .. I enjoyed the cashews and the cherrys ❣️
Enjoyed this after a full day outdoors, and it hit the spot!
Thanks for the recipe. I thought it was just okay…no outstanding flavor to me. I don’t think I’d make this again, but I will keep your suggestion of adding 2 T. raw cashews to smoothies and do that in the future.
So good… my husband love it too…!!!
Absolutely delicious! I used homemade cashew coconut milk which added more creaminess! The color was beautiful!
I like the cashew nuts in there. I liked spooning them. I didn’t mix them, I just added them to the top. The cherries make it tart, but I like that.
I love strawberries and need to reduce sugar so this is a great smoothie for me.
No particular flavor stood out but I really thought it was delicious I added my protein powder to it I would definitely make this again! Thank you
Love this one, creamy delish!
Felt like I was drinking a strawberry milkshake: YUM !…again, I added some kale and chia/flax seeds combo…lesser pink colored but as tasty!
This has a mild strawberry flavor, couldn’t detect any cherry flavor even though I used a cup of cherries. It was delicious!
it really helped a lot specially because I’m moving out have time to cook and the smoothie was fantastic
Very creamy!
Thank you for the non-banana option!
I liked the lower sugar.
I used coconut milk and so I doubled the amount of cashew and it was too much … it overpowered the fruit … my fault!
But very creamy and I liked the strawberry/cherry fruit mix!
Thick and creamy.
Cashew milk and cashews made it creamy. 1.5 cups of frozen fruit made it real thick.
I added some water to thin it out.
The flavor was ok, I added some mint as I am enjoying that flavor in my smoothies.
I love strawberries and cherries- even better w/the cashews added for nuttiness. Subbed coconut milk for cashew milk.
Easy to make and delicious. I do not care for cashew milk so used almond milk. I ran short of strawberries so filled in with a frozen berry mix. I added hemp powder, flax and chia seeds (which is becoming a habit with me). After enjoying a cup of that, I added some aronia powder to the rest. That changed the taste slightly, perhaps for the better especially if you want it a bit less sweet. I notice health benefits from aronia berries. Next time, I may use coconut milk or water as I am not a fan of other nut milks. I really appreciate all the substitute and add-in suggestions from others on this smoothie.
Tasty! I added some banana and had to leave out cashews. Almond milk in place of cashew milk. Really lovely!
I love strawberries so loved this smoothie.
I Love the flavor of strawberry and cherry! The cashews add a bit of nutty flavor. A little of the Simple Green smoothie powder will fill me up until dinner. Win-win!
Tasty! I switched out for almond milk and almonds because that’s what I had. Added in some hemp hearts and a bit of cauliflower.