Panera Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
This Panera Strawberry Smoothie Recipe is a healthy, customizable treat packed with real strawberries, Greek yogurt, and juice and tastes just like the cafe version.
Equipment
- A blender (the Vitamix is the best, but any good one is fine).
- Measuring cups and spoons.
- A spatula (to scrape the sides)
- Mason jars or glasses to serve.
- A fun straw (since smoothies are better with a straw, I do not make the rules)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries frozen is thick and cold--fresh does work, however, add ice
- 1 cup skim milk calcium or almonds (creaminess + protein)
- squeezer: lemon lemon zest, or lemon juice (squeezer
- 1 cup orange juice or apple juice apple juice will make it mild, OJ will give it a tang
- ½ cup Greek yogurt plain or vanilla
- 1 tbsp honey or agave only when fruit is not sweet enough
- 1/2 banana optional – a little secret of making it very creamy.
- Oat milk or almond milk splash in case you want a less thick consistency.
Optional boosts:
- A few spinach leaves you will not chew them!.
- Protein powder
- A teaspoon of flax or chia seeds.
Instructions
- Add liquids first. Add juice and some milk to the blender. This assists in the smooth blending of all.
- Add yogurt and fruit. Add in the Greek yogurt, frozen strawberries, and banana as desired.
- Sweeten to taste. Add drizzles of honey or agave in case your strawberries aren’t off-the-scale sweet.
- Blend. Add low, then turn it to high until it is creamy and smooth. Wipe the sides with a scrape.
- Serve. Add to ice, serve in a chilled glass, add a straw, and enjoy your easy-to-create cafe drink!