Guilt-Free Strawberry Milkshakes are thick and creamy with a real strawberry flavor without the extra sugar, so you can enjoy a big glass without worrying about it!
Guilt-Free Strawberry Milkshakes
This recipe for guilt-free strawberry milkshakes is great for a couple of reasons. It packs a lot of strawberry flavor, it's extra creamy from frozen bananas and Greek yogurt, and it's extra thick and delicious, just like an old-fashioned milkshake. Can you see those cute little milkshake peaks in the glass? This stuff is thick and creamy goodness. My kids loved them and they had no idea they weren't "real" milkshakes. The ingredients are great, but putting everything in the Blendtec to make them extra thick and smooth is really what makes them amazing. You just can't replicate the power that a Blendtec packs (I got a certified refurbished one a few years ago and I'll never look back, great investment on my part and I use it for smoothies daily and now baby food!). Enjoy some guilt-free strawberry milkshakes on me!
I also included another recipe for a cherry berry smoothie to keep this frozen drink party going! This smoothie uses almond milk so you have a dairy free option of drink as well! I love these little jar mugs too! Your hands don't get chilly when holding the cold glass when you have a handle. There you have it: two healthy, simple, sweet, and tasty smoothie recipes that taste better than ice cream milkshakes and are easier on your waistline.
Can I use fresh fruits instead of frozen?
This recipe uses frozen fruits as a source of cold since it doesn't use ice cream. You can use fresh fruits but the milkshake will be more like a cold drink instead of a freezing milkshake. Plus, frozen bananas provide an ice cream-like texture when blended, so I recommend using your fruits frozen for this recipe!
My blender doesn't like thick shakes. How can I blend this more easily?
If your blender looks or sounds like the blade has stopped spinning, turn the blender off. Add milk, use a spoon to stir in the milk a little, and then try again. It might take a few more splashes of milk for the blender to be able to work. Just be careful and don't get your blender too hot by trying to mix something too thick.
Can I use whipping cream instead of milk?
Yes and it is so delicious with whipping cream! It adds a more creamy flavor, so it is definitely worth a try if you have some extra whipping cream sitting around.
PrintGuilt Free Strawberry Milkshakes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
Description
Guilt-Free Strawberry Milkshakes are thick and creamy with a real strawberry flavor without the extra sugar, so you can enjoy a big glass without worrying about it!
Ingredients
- 3 cups frozen strawberries
- 2 frozen bananas
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup strawberry or vanilla Greek Yogurt
- 1-2 cups milk
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to the jar of your Blendtec. If you have a small Twister Jar you can start with one cup of liquid for an extra thick milkshake. If you are using a traditional blender jar use 2 cups of milk so that it processes more easily. Blend on high or the ice cream setting until smooth, about 1 minute. Add more milk if the mixture is too thick to blend. Enjoy right away.
Notes
This mixture is thick! Use a large straw or a spoon.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: strawberry, milkshake, blender, smoothie, banana, yogurt, how to make milkshakes, blendtec, frozen, desserts, snacks
Here's a bonus recipe:
A delicious cherry berry smoothie using tart fruits with sweet bananas and almond milk for a dairy-free treat!
Easy Berry Cherry Smoothie
- Total Time: 3 minutes
- Yield: 1
Description
A delicious cherry berry smoothie using tart fruits with sweet bananas and almond milk for a dairy-free treat!
Ingredients
- ½ cup frozen cherries
- ½ cup frozen strawberries
- ½ cup frozen raspberries
- ½ a banana
- 1 cup vanilla almond milk
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to the jar of your Blendtec and blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Enjoy right away. Serves 1.
- Prep Time: 1 min
- Cook Time: 2 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
More Smoothie Recipes:
- Healthy Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie
- 8 Simple Smoothie Recipes to Liven Up Your Day
- Healthy Pumpkin Protein Smoothie
- Healthy Key Lime Pie Smoothie
- Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie (no weird powder needed)
- Clean and Healthy Tropical Smoothie
- Orange Pineapple Banana Smoothie
More Recipes for the Blender:
- Easy & Healthy Banana Muffins Made in the Blender
- Healthy Pumpkin Blender Muffins
- Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins (Made in the Blender!)
- The Best Blender Salsa Ever
This post was originally published in 2015 and has been updated in July 2019.
Guilt-Free Strawberry Milkshakes and Cherry Berry Smoothie are two amazing frozen drinks for you to try that don't use ice cream! Avoid so much sugar and enjoy the natural flavors of fruits with these two recipes.
Kerilyn
Happy Birthday! We made this tonight, using coconut milk in place of the yogurt. This tastes so stinkin’ close to a real strawberry milkshake! I’m definitely saving this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
ashley vivek
Thanks Melissa this is such a tasty recipe. Lyla and I sure enjoyed it today! Can't wait to make it again.
Melissa
Horray! I hope you loved them!
jcamp2020
I am feeling so lucky. Thank you so much for this giveaway! Happy birthday all month!
Pam Adams
Thank you s much for the giveaway
nicole d
I so need a great quality blender like this, would love to make some dips and marinades with this.
ellen casper
Love your blog and your awesome recipes!
Starla B
That looks so good! My Nana would love this! She loves all sweets! I have wanted one of these blenders for the longest time! I would love to make green juice with it!
Dijah W
The milkshakes look so good! I usually stick to just bananas, pb, and milk smoothies. Never tried one with a bunch of other fruits. I need to start going out of my comfort zone...
Carolsue
I just discovered your recipes -- there are some great sounding ones in there I will be pinning soon!
Stacey Roberson
What an awesome blender! This would cut some of my recipe times in half.