What screams summer more than fresh, sweet, juicy strawberries and a glass of ice-cold lemonade? We planted a few strawberry vines but so far our crop has yielded 5 berries. I’ve resorted to purchasing strawberries at the store and the local farmer’s market. I have so many strawberry recipes I enjoy preparing, like my strawberry freezer jam, my strawberry cream pie, and my strawberry cream cheese and strawberry butter. Even with all my strawberry recipes, one of my favorite ways to serve them is in this Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie recipe.
Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie Recipe
This recipe is easy to prepare, but fancy enough to serve to guests. Add a slice of fresh strawberry to the rim of the glass and top the smoothie with fresh mint to create a party-worthy beverage.
Ingredients You Need:
- fresh strawberries
- lemon yogurt
- undrained crushed pineapple
- frozen pink lemonade concentrate
- crushed ice- This ingredient can be left out if you prefer a thicker smoothie. The ice adds a slushie texture to the drink.
- Optional: fresh mint sprigs and strawberry slices for garnish
How to Make The Smoothie:
- Wash the strawberries. Remove any stems or leaves.
- Add the strawberries, yogurt, and pineapple to the blender. Process the ingredients on smoothie mode for 5 to 10 seconds.
- Add the frozen lemonade concentrate and ice. Process the ingredients in smoothie mode until slushie, approximately 15 to 30 seconds. Serve immediately.
How to Choose The Most Flavorful Strawberries:
Ripe strawberries make any recipe better. Here’s how to choose strawberries at their peak freshness.
- Purchase Strawberries in season. In the US, that usually means the end of April until August.
- Purchase strawberries from local growers if possible. Strawberries in the grocery store must be picked before they are ripe for shipping purposes.
- Choose clean, dry berries.
- Choose berries with bright green caps.
- Choose strawberries that have a strong “strawberry smell.”
- Look for a berry that is red all over, plump, and firm.
What to Avoid when Choosing Strawberries:
- Avoid strawberries with white parts near the bottom or stem. That’s a sign they were picked before they were fully ripe. Strawberries are one fruit which will not ripen after they are picked, so this strawberry will not be as sweet as a strawberry that is red all over.
- Avoid mushy, bruised, or wrinkled strawberries.
- Avoid discolored strawberries.
Can I Substitute Other Fruits for Strawberries?
Sure! Good substitutes are blueberries and raspberries. You can also replace the lemon yogurt with strawberry yogurt.
Can This Be Made into An Adult Beverage?
Yes! This can be used to make a delicious Strawberry Vodka Drink. Prepare the drink as directed, except omit the lemon yogurt. After blending the mixture, stir in 1/3 to 1/2 cup of vodka. Serve immediately.
You can also make Spiked Strawberry Lemonade Smoothies. Prepare the drink as directed, but leave out the lemon yogurt. After blending the smoothie, stir in 1/2 to 3/4 cup rum.
Printable Recipe:
Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie Recipe
4
servingsIngredients
1 (12-ounce) container of fresh strawberries
1 (12-ounce) container lemon yogurt
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
1 (12-ounce) container frozen pink lemonade concentrate
2 cups crushed ice
Optional: Sprigs of fresh mint, strawberry slices for garnish
Directions
- Wash the strawberries and remove the green tops.
- Add the strawberries, yogurt, and pineapple to the blender. Process the mixture in smoothie mode for 5 to 10 seconds.
- Add the frozen lemonade concentrate and ice. Process the ingredients in smoothie mode until slushie, approximately 15 to 30 seconds. Serve immediately.
This is a fun drink to prepare with the kids as a “beginning cooking lesson.” Just don’t step outside when they preparing it! I did this once as the kids were getting ready to blend the drink. They forgot to add the lid to the blender before turning it on smoothie mode. Let’s just say my cabinets and counter enjoyed the smoothie more than I did.
Do you have a favorite summer drink recipe? What’s your go-to recipe when using strawberries?
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I wish I had one of those smoothies right now, it looks so refreshing and delicious! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend? I hope you will join us again this Monday!
Smoothies are so good especially lemon flavored smoothies! I cannot wait to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing at Inspire Me Mondays!
This looks deliciously cool and refreshing. Thanks for sharing the recipe and review on the Ninja at Good Morning Mondays. Blessings
Popping over from Inspire Me Monday =) Looks delicious! Pinned it =) I enjoy peaches and cantaloupe smoothies. Be sure to share your recipes, crafts, upcycles & DIYs at Two Uses Tuesday (Mon 11pm EST to Fri 11pm EST) over at Sarah Celebrates if you don’t already!
Oh my this looks refreshing! I love my Ninja, it can take on anything!
I have been loving strawberry lemonade lately. This smoothie would be perfect for me, especially with warmer temperatures around the bend!
Ooh! I love these from McDonald’s every summer. This is probably much healthier.
How refreshing!!! I love it.
I have been enjoying lemonade a lot recently. Thanks for the great recipe.
That looks so refreshing and amazing. I just love smoothies.
This is perfect for hot Arizona days! I can’t wait to whip these up!
This sounds delicious! I absolutely love my Ninja!
This looks so good and refreshing! I’m really not a yogurt fan, but thus looks so good I may have to try it!
This looks so refreshing for spring! The ninja blender is amazing for drink making
I’m already rocking and rolling with my smoothies. From December till about Mid-March I just can’t seem to get in the mood for them. I have even tried warm ones and I just can’t do it.
looks so fresh and yummy. Love Smoothies. Thank you
Oh yes I will be making this…thanks!
That looks like a great recipe. One to definitely make over the summer!
I have been making a lot of protein smoothies lately so I could really use a Ninja Blender. I would also be interested in trying this recipe, which seems perfect for the warming weather!
Ok. Now I want a Ninja! I’m bookmarking this recipe because I am totally getting one.
I love my ninja for smoothie making. I love that you added pineapple to your strawberry lemonade smoothie, it sounds amazing.
This looks so tasty and the Nutri Ninja and Blender does a great job making them smooth.
This look delicious, refreshing, and just what I need to get me out of this rainy day funk! I love the color!
Those ninjas mean serious business!! What a perfectly smooth blend of those ingredients!
This looks absolutely delicious! And so refreshing for the upcoming summer months!!
this sounds like a really great drink all year long in Florida. It is so hot down here already, I could use a refreshing lemonade smoothie.
YUM! I love strawberry lemonade and smoothies – this is right up my ally! Love how the blender pours so easily.
I have been wanting a Ninja Blender! That smoothie looks delicious!
I love strawberry lemonade! This smoothie sounds like it would be delicious! I have a Ninja blender as well, but mine is a bigger model. It’s an amazing blender!
This smoothie looks yummy! My pregnancy appetite is taking over and this looks so good.
The Ninja looks like a great blender. I have been wanting to replace our blender for a while now. I will have to try this smoothie recipe. We love to make them for breakfast.
I’m excited to try your recipe. It’s such a nice way to pack extra nutrients into my diet. I have a Ninja and love it. My sister and mom want to buy one too now that they see how cool it is.
Oh it is the season for this, yummy! We are a huge smoothie family and can’t wait to try this. Thanks for sharing.
This looks delicious and so easy to make as well. I think my kids would especially love it, I will have to make it for them!
That smoothie is perfect for the warming up we’re experiencing. I know this would be a hit with my whole family.
Oh yum! I adore fruit smoothies, so I can’t wait to make this.
Sounds like a perfect smoothie to me. I love the strawberry and lemonade combo. YUM!
Such a perfect Spring drink! I will have to try this when (if) it ever gets warm here!
I have this same blender and would love to try this recipe since I have the lemons and berries about to go bad! Looks deee-lish!
I have been looking for new smoothie recipes! This one looks especially tasty!
I love anything that is strawberry lemonade! I’ll have to try this out!
This looks like a delicious smoothie. A perfect refreshing recipe for Spring!
Mmmm, this looks like heaven in a jar! I love Strawberry and Lemonade together – they make a great combo!
I received a ninja when I got married last year and it’s one of our favorites! We love that we can do so much with it! I’m looking forward to trying your strawberry lemonade smoothie recipe!
What I really love about this recipe is the refreshing aspect of it. It gets super hot in Georgia, so I love a nice smoothie like this. It’s a great way to cool off during those super hot months.
This looks wonderful. I live in Florida, so nice refreshing fruit smoothie like this is always welcome.