The best damn strawberry smoothie! Bold claim. Very bold indeed.
In fact where do I get off making such a claim? You know usually when I’m browsing pinterest and I see someone has called their recipe ‘the best xyz’ I usually think to myself: “Well have you tried mine? How do you know yours is ‘the best'”
And yet here I am calling this recipe ‘the best’.
Well, I do think it’s the best and this is why I think so!
The flavor of this smoothie is just pure strawberry! Now loads of smoothies containing strawberries are pretty damn delicious, but usually there’s other fruit in there so you have more than one flavor going on.
Not so with this smoothie. It’s sort of strawberries and cream BUT the cream flavor is so subtle that all that really comes through is strawberry.
So when it comes to a smoothie that has the flavor of rich, lush, ripe and delicious strawberries without interference from any other flavor, this is the one!
This strawberry smoothie is best served ice cold. So to achieve this you either use frozen strawberries (does not harm the flavor at all!) or chill your coconut milk beforehand or throw in some ice. Ice is my least favorite option though as that does dilute the flavors.
So if you’re going with fresh strawberries, then put your coconut milk in the freezer for an hour or so beforehand. And if you’re using frozen strawberries then you’re set for a deliciously cold smoothie.
I didn’t use a lot of sweetener in this smoothie, just a couple of tablespoons of maple syrup. To me that was enough, because while strawberries are sometimes fairly tart, just this small amount of sweetener was enough to offset that without interfering with the flavor of the strawberries.
You will love this strawberry smoothie, it is:
- Double-Thick
- Ice-Cold
- Strawberries and Cream
- Refreshing
- Shareable
Enjoy it as a snack on a hot day, or have it for breakfast or as a post-workout meal. Naturally gluten-free, healthy and delicious!
So let me know what you think of this deliciously cold and double thick strawberries and cream smoothie!
Post any questions or comments down below. And if you make it, tag any pics #lovingitvegan on instagram so we can see it! Thanks!
Strawberry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 and ⅔ cups Light Coconut Milk (400ml)
- ¼ cup Canned Coconut Cream (60ml)
- 3 cups Frozen Strawberries (400g)
- 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
Instructions
- Add the coconut milk, coconut cream, frozen strawberries and maple syrup to the blender and blend very well until smooth and creamy.
- Pour out into two glasses and serve immediately.
This was absolutely the best smoothie I have had! So delicious.
Hi Alison! 🙂 Thank you for this wonderful recipe! I tried it and it’s really amazing. I love the combination of coconut and strawberry. Fantastic flavor, excellent texture, perfect smoothie. Thank you! 🙂
Awesome! So glad you liked it! 🙂
This looks so good. I love the combo of coconut and strawberry. It’s so good!
Thanks Heidi! Yes, such a good combination, really delicious! 🙂