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One of the classics and favorite shakes is a delicious strawberry smoothie. Most recipes call for yogurt or ice cream however and so if you want to learn how to make strawberry smoothies without yogurt because you don’t have it on hand or maybe you are lactose intolerant or vegan it can be tricky!
Fortunately, here at Shake Weight Loss we are shake and smoothie pros and so of course we have some really easy and simple recipes you can make which are milk and yogurt free.
The key to making any type of smoothie or yogurt is having the right kitchen equipment. You don’t need anything elaborate or fancy or even expensive – you just need something that works and is comfortable for you to use. The right mixing equipment makes it much easier to do what you want to do without having to worry about which ingredients you want to use.
Most recipes need to have something that is liquid in it in order to blend – if you were to put just some strawberries and ice into a blender you would likely be very disappointed because the ice would not become crushed and the strawberries would just kind of spin around. This is why so many recipes require milk or yogurt because that type of liquid is necessary in order for it to mix well. But, don’t worry – there are plenty of great substitutions to make.
What can you use as a substitute for yogurt? Here are just a few ideas:
Orange Juice
Pineapple Juice
Coconut Milk
Water
Mashed Banana
And now for a really easy and simple strawberry Smoothie Recipe
1 cup ice cubes
6-7 whole strawberries
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup water
Rinse the strawberries and cut the tops off and slice each strawberry in half. Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Makes 1 serving. Remember you can experiment with different flavors by simply using a different juice in place of the orange juice/water. For example, you could use strawberry juice, grape juice, peach juice, soy milk, coconut milk, skim milk, and many others.
To make your strawberry smoothie even more nutritious, you may also want to consider adding in some spinach or other greens. (Adding in a banana will completely mask the greens!)
This is a great treat to have as an afternoon snack or enjoy as dessert after dinner! Hope you enjoy!