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    Guilt-Free Strawberry Milkshakes and an Easy Cherry Berry Smoothie

    Published: Jan 6, 2015 · Modified: Sep 20, 2019 by Melissa · 134 Comments

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    Two pink strawberry milkshakes in mason jars with handles

    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!

    pink Guilt Free Strawberry Milkshakes in glass jar mugs on a blue countertop

    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.

    Guilt Free Strawberry Milkshakes for the win!

    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.

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    Guilt Free Strawberry Milkshakes


    • Author: Melissa Griffiths - Bless This Mess
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: Serves 4
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    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

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    • 3 cups frozen strawberries
    • 2 frozen bananas
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla
    • 1 cup strawberry or vanilla Greek Yogurt
    • 1-2 cups milk

    Instructions

    1. 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

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    Here's a bonus recipe:

    A delicious cherry berry smoothie using tart fruits with sweet bananas and almond milk for a dairy-free treat!

    cherry smoothie in a glass mug with a large straw inserted

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    Easy Berry Cherry Smoothie


    • Author: Melissa Griffiths - Bless This Mess
    • Total Time: 3 minutes
    • Yield: 1
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    Description

    A delicious cherry berry smoothie using tart fruits with sweet bananas and almond milk for a dairy-free treat!


    Ingredients

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    • ½ cup frozen cherries
    • ½ cup frozen strawberries
    • ½ cup frozen raspberries
    • ½ a banana
    • 1 cup vanilla almond milk

    Instructions

    1. 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

    Did you make this recipe?

    Tag @blessthismessblog on Instagram and hashtag it #blessthismess

    Guilt Free Strawberry Milkshake in a glass jar with a large straw inserted

     

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    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.

    Guilt-Free Strawberry Milkshakes

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    1. Kerilyn

      June 11, 2018 at 7:07 pm

      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!

      Reply
    2. ashley vivek

      April 13, 2016 at 10:33 am

      Thanks Melissa this is such a tasty recipe. Lyla and I sure enjoyed it today! Can't wait to make it again.

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      • Melissa

        April 13, 2016 at 2:24 pm

        Horray! I hope you loved them!

    3. jcamp2020

      January 20, 2015 at 5:48 pm

      I am feeling so lucky. Thank you so much for this giveaway! Happy birthday all month!

      Reply
    4. Pam Adams

      January 19, 2015 at 9:57 pm

      Thank you s much for the giveaway

      Reply
    5. nicole d

      January 19, 2015 at 5:15 pm

      I so need a great quality blender like this, would love to make some dips and marinades with this.

      Reply
    6. ellen casper

      January 18, 2015 at 11:22 am

      Love your blog and your awesome recipes!

      Reply
    7. Starla B

      January 17, 2015 at 9:34 pm

      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!

      Reply
    8. Dijah W

      January 17, 2015 at 6:52 pm

      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...

      Reply
    9. Carolsue

      January 16, 2015 at 11:47 pm

      I just discovered your recipes -- there are some great sounding ones in there I will be pinning soon!

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    10. Stacey Roberson

      January 16, 2015 at 12:13 pm

      What an awesome blender! This would cut some of my recipe times in half.

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