This simple, 5-ingredient healthy strawberry cheesecake smoothie is a delicious treat for Valentine's Day or any day you're craving a smoothie that taste like dessert! (gluten-free)
If you're looking for a fun, nutritious start to your Valentine's Day morning, I've got just the recipe for you! Whip up this yummy strawberry cheesecake smoothie to share with your valentine…or to keep all to yourself! Not that there's anything wrong with enjoying something a little more indulgent on Valentine's Day. But if you prefer a more nutritious start, this is a great option.
Why You'll Love This Smoothie
You would never guess from the delicious taste of this strawberry cheesecake smoothie how simple (and nutritious!) it is. It tastes like cheesecake (my absolute favorite dessert) in a glass, but without the cream cheese or sugar coma. It's so creamy and just slightly tangy that you'd swear it was dessert. Which it could be if you are looking for a healthier dessert option! The cashew butter and Greek yogurt make this smoothie extra smooth and creamy for an indulgent-feeling smoothie that's naturally protein-rich.
The Ingredients
This festive smoothie is made with just 5 simple ingredients:
- Strawberries - I use frozen strawberries for a thick, frosty smoothie
- Milk
- Cashew butter - I use cashew butter made with just cashews and salt
- Lemon juice
- Strawberry yogurt - I like super thick, lower sugar Icelandic style yogurt or skyr (such as siggi's)
How To Make It
Simply add everything to a high-speed blender (such as a Vitamix) and blend until smooth, then pour into a glass. For an extra special treat, top with whipped cream and graham cracker crumbs!
Recipe Variations
- For a lower sugar version, you can use plain Greek yogurt in place of strawberry. Your smoothie won't be as sweet, of course.
- Feel free to add a scoop of your favorite protein powder for more protein.
More Delicious Smoothie Recipes You'll Love
- Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
- White Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie
- Immune Support Grapefruit Mango Smoothie With Turmeric
- Gingerbread Sweet Potato Smoothie
- No Protein Powder Blueberry Muffin Smoothie
Looking for more healthy Valentine's Day recipes? You'll find plenty in this roundup of Healthy Valentine's Recipes!
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PrintHealthy Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie
This simple, 5-ingredient healthy strawberry cheesecake smoothie is a delicious treat for Valentine's Day or any day you're craving a smoothie that taste like dessert! (gluten-free)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 smoothie 1x
- Category: smoothie
- Method: blended
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 container (5.3 oz) strawberry Greek yogurt
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- ⅓ cup milk of choice
- 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tbsp natural unsweetened cashew butter
- For topping (optional): whipped cream and/or crushed graham crackers
Instructions
- In a high-powered blender, combine yogurt, strawberries, milk, lemon juice and cashew butter.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream and/or crushed graham crackers. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a lower sugar version, you can use plain Greek yogurt. It won't be as sweet, of course.
- Feel free to add a scoop of your favorite protein powder for more protein.
Keywords: Valentine's Day smoothie, strawberry cheesecake smoothie, healthy strawberry cheesecake smoothie
This post was originally published February 2018 and has been updated.
Tammy says
OMG, I made this last night. I had to hide the ingredients from my husband as he would never have tried it. He loved it lol. I don't have dairy so I used strawberry coconut yogurt and some oat yogurt to get the creamy texture. Simply fantastic.
★★★★★
Lainie Ellis-Moore says
Thank you for the recipe! Excellent!
★★★★★
Kaleigh says
So glad to hear you enjoyed it!
daven stelter says
Its like an explosion of the cheesecake factory in my math but much, MUCH healthier. Great job Kaleigh!
★★★★★
Kaleigh says
Thanks so much for your review, Daven!
Alicia Alexander says
I love the Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie. It is a must try.
Kaleigh says
I'm glad you liked it Alicia, thanks for stopping by!
Leanne says
This is beautiful Kaleigh!
Kaleigh says
Thanks Leanne!
shaasrd says
I think this is the perfect finish to a Valentine's Day meal!
Kaleigh says
Thanks Sara!
bumpstobaby says
Alright this is a beauty!! Please sign me up for this and a second for baby!
Kaleigh says
Done and done! 🙂