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.
Ok, after your Nutella cookies, I am browsing your site for more and ‘Smoothies, you have smoothies recipes!’ I will be in heaven later today with this Strawberry Shortcake recipe. Of course I will need to make my favorite Bisquick shortcakes first. This will be for me, I am not sharing this time, just watch me. LOL
Shortcakes made, now to walk off some of those cookies from yesterday in prep for today’s appetite.
Can’t believe you made shortcakes from scratch for this – you’re amazing!
You are too funny, Rick! I’m glad that you’re going to hog the smoothie :) And all my drinks are here https://www.averiecooks.com/category/beverages and then they’re broken down by smoothies, alcohol, juice, coffee-themed, etc. with bullet points at the top. I have tons of smoothies! Hope you enjoy!
Averie, your creativity never ceases to amaze me. Strawberry shortcake — as a healthy smoothie?? Pure genius! You’d probably need to make double the recipe if I was around; you wouldn’t get to save that second serving for later! ;) I’m going crazy with happiness now that it’s basically berry season. They’re all I want to eat all day long, and if I don’t watch out, I’ll turn into a blueberry like Violet from Willie Wonka — or more likely a bright red strawberry!
Bring on strawberry season, this smoothie is so pretty!
Yumm, looks delicious and great idea, Averie! Pinned…
Thanks for pinning!
Such a gorgeous pink smoothie! And I love that you added the cake right in!
A strawberry shortcake whizzed up into this delicious smoothie?!??!?!?!? I AM ALLLLL SMILES RIGHT NOW!
Of course there is ALWAYS room for more strawberry recipes!! Pinned & sharing on Facebook :)
You’re the best for the shares – thanks! And yes, you and your strawberries (and blueberries!), I know you love em!
This smoothie is brilliant!! Strawberry Shortcake is one of my favorite desserts so im love with this recipe! Ive been working on a recipe for national strawberry shortcake day too…but im definitely gonna have to celebrate it with one of these too!
Ah, great idea to toss in vanilla almond milk and angel cake. I really need to get a decent blender!! Gorgeous, blithe photos – as usual. xo
Thanks for the photo compliments and I wish we could go out and enjoy a pair of these (spiked!) :)
You never fail to make my mouth water with your fabulous pics and recipes Averie! Thanks for sharing!
Corazón
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Thanks for the photography and recipe compliments!
Going through a smoothie phase so will have to make this! YUM!
I have been craving strawberry shortcake… But this shake will do just fine!
So much faster, too :)
What a great idea adding shortcake to this smoothie! The color is gorgeous and it looks so delicious. :)
Thanks for the compliments, Marcie :)
That is certainly Pretty in Pink and perfectly timed. Strawberries are everywhere I turn at the market rhese days. GREG
Not only that, they’re everywhere on blogs that I turn! Have a great weekend, Greg :)
Incredible!!!
It sounds tasty and perfect for summer.
This is such a cute and delicious looking recipe! I love that you used strawberry shortcake dessert shells in there!! I really don’t comment enough on your blog, guess I was sort of shy!
Please don’t be shy and thanks for saying hi and for the compliments on my post :)