Strawberry Cucumber Smoothie with Almond Milk
Bright, hydrating smoothie combining fresh strawberries and English cucumber with unsweetened almond milk, raw honey, and a squeeze of lemon. Smooth and refreshing, ready in minutes using a high-speed blender. Customize ice based on whether you use fresh or frozen fruit.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk, unsweetened, plain or vanilla
- 1 cup English cucumber, with skin
- 1 ½ cups strawberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- lemon, squeezed
- 2 cups ice
Instructions
- 1
Add almond milk, cucumber, strawberries, honey, lemon juice, and ice to blender in order listed and secure lid
- 2
For Blendtec: press SMOOTHIE button
- 3
For Vitamix: select VARIABLE speed 1, turn on and slowly increase to speed 10 then to HIGH, blend for 45 seconds or until desired consistency reached
- 4
Serve immediately
Tips
Use 1 cup ice if using frozen strawberries, 2 cups if using fresh
Blend to desired consistency; Vitamix blending time may vary
Good to Know
Not intended for storage; consume immediately for best flavor and texture
Immediately after blending
Common Mistakes
Add ice last and blend on high speed to avoid warm smoothie from friction
Do not over-blend to avoid over-oxidation and loss of fresh flavor