Ground ginger provides the perfect balance for the sweet strawberries, mango and banana.
Strawberry season has finally arrived here in Michigan and I could not be more excited!! To celebrate, we visited a local farm about bought two flats (16 quarts) – one for my mother and one for us. I baked 6 pies! Just kidding. I froze most of them to use in smoothies throughout the fall and winter. :)
If you’re curious about freezing berries this summer, it is easier than you think! Follow this step-by-step guide to freezing strawberries and your freezer will be filled with deliciousness in no time. You can use the same method for raspberries, blueberries, peas and more.
What is your favorite recipe for strawberry season?? We always have big plans for creative ideas but honestly, we love eating them plain. And yes, by “plain” I also mean smashed up with a little sugar on top of a freshly baked shortcake topped with vanilla ice cream.
Happy strawberry season!
Strawberry Banana Mango Chia Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 mango peeled, pitted and chopped
- 1 banana
- 1 cup Greek yogurt 0%
- 1 tablespoons flax seed meal
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 handfuls of ice
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
Instructions
- Place strawberries, mango, banana, yogurt, flax, ginger and cinnamon in a high speed blender and blend on high for 30-45 seconds.
- Add ice and puree until smooth.
- Sprinkle chia seeds in each glass before serving.
Nutmeg Nanny
This smoothies is very pretty :) and it sounds delightful!
Liz DellaCroce
Aww thank you. Love pretty smoothies.. usually they’re odd looking when I add spinach, cinnamon, etc. :)
addie | culicurious
I love a good strawberry mango smoothie! :)
Mary @ Fit and Fed
I miss Michigan strawberries! I don’t think the strawberries in Washington are quite as good (maybe it’s the rain?) though the small, flavorful berries of the Puget Summer variety are close. I’m always up for a strawberry smoothie recipe, especially one that includes mango. Right now, though, frozen strawberry kefir is the strawberry recipe I’m making the most.
Liz DellaCroce
Oh thank you for writing in! We definitely are lucky to have our strawberries but I can assure you we don’t take the short season for granted! We are freezing as many as possible!
Tieghan
Love this so much!! Chia seeds are awesome!
Liz DellaCroce
I am turning into a total chia nut!