Blend this strawberry smoothie recipe it’s delicious with a twist of lime juice. It’s great for breakfast or after school snacks. And, it’s totally quick and easy to make!
Strawberry Smoothie Love with a Twist of Lime
I am a huge smoothie lover and Strawberry smoothies are one of my absolute favorites! Smoothies are so quick and easy to make. In fact, they’re versatile making them a fabulous serve for busy lifestyles and equally awesome for those moments when you want to slow down and savor what you’re sipping. I often take mine on the run in a travel cup, because I am always on the run.
One thing I love about making smoothies, both for myself and/or for my kids, is that they are often packed with a lot of nutritional foods like STRAWBERRIES! Any extra fruit and veggie squeezes are a plus, right?
I’m all about flavor when I make my smoothies. We love adding a splash of lime to our strawberry smoothies. The lime gives the perfect burst of unique flavor to this blended combination.
So, don’t wait any longer! Grab your blender and all of the ingredients below and enjoy this Strawberry Smoothie Recipe. It’s so easy, because all that’s required of you is to measure and blend!
I hope you get to slow down and enjoy yours. And if you don’t, because you too are on the run…remember, it’s equally delicious either way.
Note: Here is a printable version of the recipe for your convenience;
Strawberry Smoothie Love with a Twist of Lime
Ingredients
- 2 cup PICS strawberries, frozen
- 2 cups PICS milk
- 6 oz. PICS low-fat vanilla yogurt
- 2 tablespoon PICS lime juice
- 1 tablespoon PICS honey
- 1 teaspoon PICS vanilla extract
Instructions
Add the strawberries, milk, yogurt, lime juice, honey and vanilla extract into the blender. Blend the ingredients together until they are mixed thoroughly. Serve!
Notes
Recipe School Handouts
More on the Strawberry Smoothie Ingredients;
LIME JUICE: I like to use a fresh lime for my lime juice, but you can save time and use pre-squeezed lime juice that you can find at your local supermarket.
In regards to the fresh lime juice, you can use a citrus squeezer like the one I have pictured below. Or, you can cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice into a cup. Spoon out the seeds, if any, before adding the lime juice to the blender.
FRESH STRAWBERRIES: Fresh strawberries can be substituted in this recipe. If you do use fresh strawberries, they must be rinsed, the greens removed and the berries sliced before blending. You may want to add a cup or two of ice!
FROZEN STRAWBERRIES: If you are using the fresh frozen strawberries, like we do, be certain to purchase the freshly frozen berries with no sugar added. DO NOT purchase the package with added syrups and sugars. The fresh frozen strawberries with nothing added have the same nutritional value as the fresh. The price typically remains the same throughout the year making it more affordable throughout the season changes vs. fresh strawberries. The fresh berry prices vary depending on availability and season.
DAIRY ALLERGIES: You can use your favorite dairy free alternative. I’m picking either rice milk or coconut milk for the best flavor with this ingredient combo, but you should choose based on your dietary needs. Rice milk is benign in flavor when making smoothies allowing the strawberries to shine; it is a little icier in texture vs. the coconut, which is creamier and adds an interesting taste to this mix.
Strawberries Nutritional Facts: One of my favorite facts that I learned about strawberries is that they are a source of Vitamin C. Who knew? It’s not something I thought of when I first learned this fact about these beautiful red fruits. They are a complex bite packed with all kinds of goodness. But, here’s a link to learn straight from the experts exactly what you’re eating when you eat a strawberry. Educational Link
Making this Strawberry Smoothie with children;
Every recipe is filled with lessons to teach children. Here are a few concepts to concentrate on when making this recipe;
- Preparing fruit
- Hulling strawberries (if you use fresh strawberries)
- Extracting lime juice
- Slicing
- Cutting safety techniques
- Knife safety
- Measuring ingredients
- Blending and blender safety
Gadget Love for Strawberry Smoothie Making YUM!
I love all of these!
I use my strawberry huller and citrus squeezer all of the time.
I actually keep a container of colorful paper straws on my counter (true story) and I just love the colors on this liquid measuring cup.
Cheers to Strawberry Smoothie Making! ~ Jodie Fitz
P.S. If you’re looking for more amazing strawberry recipes here are some links to check out;
- Stuffed Strawberries with WOWButter® :Making these winged feather creations is no bake fun that’s like crafting with your food!
- Lady Bug Bites: These little bites make memorable snacks that everyone will love!
32 Comments on “Strawberry Smoothie Love with a Twist of Lime”
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This looks so good and refreshing! My 4 year old would LOVE IT! Visiting from Mostly Food and Crafts.
Hope your 4 year old enjoyed! I LOVE strawberry smoothies :)…have a great summer ~ Jodie
Yum! This looks so good! We love smoothies! Thanks for linking up with us at the LOBS Link Party!
THANK YOU – we are HUGE smoothie lovers too ~ Jodie 🙂
I love anything strawberry and these look like a great breakfast smoothie or afternoon snack. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
They can be either :)! Thanks for stopping by…have a great summer ~ Jodie
Thanks for sharing at Saturday Dishes.. Hope you can come back next week. We’re featuring ice cream.
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda @ Tumbleweed Contess
LOVE ice cream :)! Enjoyed swinging by… ~ Jodie
yum!! I love the strawberry smoothie!
ps thanks to partecipate <3
:)! Thank you ~ have a great weekend… Jodie
Yum! Nothing beats fresh strawberry flavour, this would be delicious 🙂
THANK YOU & AGREED! ~ Jodie
Yum! Thank you for sharing this! I need to go make it now! 🙂
I hope you did :)!! One of my faves… ~ Jodie
Oh, lime is an interesting addition! We had a smoothie for breakfast! Yum!
And, what flavor did you have? I know, the lime is GREAT w strawberry!
Have a great weekend 🙂 ~ jodie
Yumm! We love strawberries! Thank you for sharing at our Pinteresting Party! Pinning for later.
THANK YOU for pinning :)…have a GREAT day~ jodie
Thanks for posting this I have a strawberry lover in my home that will think this is great.
I hope your strawberry lover enjoyed :)! Have a great day ~ Jodie
Hi Jodi, I am featuring your recipe on the blog tomorrow! Thanks for sharing & linking up @ DearCreatives.com Theresa
I added your feature button!!! THANK YOU 🙂 Hope your summer is going well.. ~ Jodie
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Hi Jodie! Featured you today! Thanks for linking up to Monday Funday! Stop by and grab a feature button! xoxo Cheryl
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THANK you so much for featuring this recipe…I added your button! Have a Great weekend 🙂 ~ Jodie
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Yum! I love to make smoothies! I would love for you to share and link up at my weekly TGIF Link Party if you haven’t already this week. Your favorite posts, most popular, recent or new! The party is open every Thursday night and closes Wednesday’s at midnight. Followed by (Not SO) Wordless Wednesday! http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/.
I would be honored if you join us and follow to stay connected Have a wonderful week!
Hugs, Cathy
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