Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie — Tastes like strawberry shortcake in a cup, but way healthier! Naturally sweet berries mean no added sugar!
Fresh Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
I’m in my glory now that strawberry season is in full effect. I have recipes for strawberry muffins, sweet rolls, cake, coffee cake, scones, pancakes, banana bread, and more.
And there’s always room for another strawberry recipe.
Especially for a refreshing smoothie that tastes like strawberry shortcake. I made it in honor of National Strawberry Shortcake Day, which is June 14.
Strawberry Shortcake has been a classic American dessert for over 100 years, and Driscoll’s has been the strawberry in everyone’s shortcake for more than 100 years.
The smoothie is packed with bold strawberry flavor, and unlike many of my other smoothies that use bananas, this one doesn’t. There’s nothing detracting from the wonderfully intense strawberry flavor it has.
It’s the best strawberry shortcake I ever drank.
What’s in the Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie?
I made this strawberry smoothie with milk, fresh Driscoll’s strawberries, and dessert shells. That’s it!
You’re welcome to freeze the strawberries beforehand, if desired. However, I prefered blending them up fresh.
How to Make a Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie
To make this flavorful smoothie, I used 1 pound of fresh Driscoll’s strawberries, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, and two small angel food cake strawberry shortcake dessert shells, which I tossed in the blender with the berries and milk.
The flavor of the shells is subtle, but they help create an authentic strawberry shortcake flavor.
Can I Substitute the Dessert Shells?
Dessert shells are typically sold in the bakery section of your grocery store or near the strawberries in the produce section. If you can’t find them, use about 1 cup diced angel food cake. An angel food smoothie would be just as delicious!
Can I Use Frozen Strawberries?
Of course! If you prefer thicker smoothies, use frozen berries instead of fresh. This easy strawberry smoothie recipe is flexible.
Can I Add Yogurt?
Definitely! I made this strawberry smoothie recipe without yogurt because I didn’t want to dilute the strawberry flavor whatsoever.
However, you’re welcome to add a few dollops of yogurt to bulk up the smoothie.
Tips for Making a Fresh Strawberry Smoothie
I didn’t add sugar in order to keep the smoothie healthier. Fresh, juicy, ripe berries are sweet enough, and with the gentle sweetness from the dessert shells, I didn’t need sugar, but sweeten to taste if desired.
A dollop of whipped cream or whipped topping would be the literal icing on this drinkable strawberry shortcake, but I refrained so I could enjoy the smoothie as a healthy breakfast or snack.
The recipe serves two and if you don’t need the second portion right away, freeze it for later. Dirty your blender once, drink twice is my motto.
For a fun twist, blend in a splash of rum for frozen strawberry shortcake daiquiris or tequila for strawberry shortcake margaritas. You wouldn’t have to twist my arm.
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Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh Driscoll’s strawberries, cleaned and hulled
- 2 small strawberry shortcake dessert shells, about 3-inches in diameter (or substitute with 1 cup diced angel food cake)
- about 1 cup milk, or an necessary for consistency (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk, use your favorite milk)
Instructions
- To the canister of a blender, add the strawberries, dessert shells, and milk. Add additional milk only if necessary to get blender moving and until desired smoothie consistency is reached.
- Blend on high power until smooth.
- Pour mixture into 2 glasses and serve immediately or if you prefer the smoothie more chilled, put glasses into freezer for about 15 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This post was brought to you by Driscoll’s. The recipe, images, and opinions expressed are my own. Follow @driscollsberry #StrawShortcake for more strawberry ideas and recipes.
I’ve seen pies, cheesecake and brownies blended into shakes but never angel food cake! Yum. A great idea and much healthier than a pie/cheesecake/brownie.
I’ve seen a few of those things blended in, too! :)
I wish I would have seen this before I made a strawberry smoothie this morning! I really love this idea; it’s so fun! Also really loving the strawberry peeking out of the smoothie in your photos. Too cute! I haven’t commented in awhile because I’ve been super busy and have been slacking on blog stuff, but I’m about to go catch up on all of your wonderful recipes! I’m going to be so hungry. :)
Thanks for saying hi, Beth, and glad you’re doing great!
This is an awesome recipe Averie!! I think I’d like it more than the actual shortcake!
Your little shortcakes on Tuesday were adorable!
Beautiful photography in this post! Love this smoothie.
Thank you, Amanda!
Your photos are insane Averie! (I know, I always say that!). Love the photo with the shortcakes and drinks, it’s just beautiful! And yay for Driscoll berries – I love them! Pinned :)
Thanks for pinning & the generous compliments!
Love this new smoothie idea! I’m whipping up a strawberry shortcake inspired treat coming up too!
Can’t wait to see what you have in store!
I am craving this smoothie right now! Such a brilliant idea to add the shortcake right in there. Delish!
First of all these pictures are insane…I love how pink the smoothie is….the fact that you blended up one of those “twinkie” like dessert shells in the smoothie is so yummy…I’m making these this weekend and I may just drink them both!!!
Thanks for LMK you already plan to make this. LMK how it goes! And thanks for the super sweet compliments :)
The splash of rum… best suggestion ever! These smoothies sound incredible Averie; strawberry shortcake is my weakness. My mom made it every summer growing up!
I can totally imagine your mom making this – just from what I know about her, you, your baking style, I can see that being something she would have made! And yes to rum:)
The colour is awesome! They must be so fresh and sweet, definitely a win for healthly eating
They were great!
I thought you were going to say you were kidding about putting the shells in there-but you really did!! I am so intrigued and really want to taste this! Beautiful pictures, also, Averie.
Oh yes, I really did! And it was great! :)
Now I can have my cake and drink it too!! I think this is a great use for dessert shells or angel food cake–it’s probably the only form of cake I can pass on because of the texture. I’ll give you a lot of credit for shaping that preference because I have always loved the texture of your baked goods so angel food/sponge cake just doesn’t have enough density for me.
Now I can have my cake and drink it too! <--- that is so true! And you're right, angel food is on the other end of the spectrum of the stuff I usually make. It's like eating air and you need a half cake and a pound of berries to even come close to feeling satisfied :)
These are so awesome!
Too pretty!! And sounds delicious!
What a fun spin on strawberry shortcake! These photos are so bright and pretty…and you are the queen of awesome smoothies Averie! Pinned!
Thanks for pinning, Taylor!
Wow, these look fabulous, your photos are simply beautiful and since I’m a complete strawberry-aholic I’ll definitely be making this!
Thanks, Annie. LMK what you think!