Zucchini Strawberry Smoothie
This delicious Zucchini Strawberry Smoothie is a great way to sneak in your veggies. This dairy-free and vegan-friendly recipe is perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack. You can’t even taste the zucchini!
When thinking about how to use up a zucchini squash during zucchini season, have you ever thought about putting it in a smoothie?
This recipe uses zucchini squash that has been steamed and frozen (see my guide on how to freeze zucchini for smoothies). I promise that you won’t be able to taste this healthy veggie in this Strawberry Zucchini Smoothie recipe.
Why You Need This Recipe
- Once you blend the frozen zucchini with strawberries, nut milk, nut butter, and some dates, you can’t taste the squash at all. The frozen squash also adds a super creamy texture to your smoothie, along with thickness.
- This is the perfect healthy smoothie for picky-eaters who don’t like to eat their veggies. Or, this is also a great recipe if you’re just trying to get more vegetables into your diet. See my list of the best vegetables for picky eaters.
- Not to mention, the strawberries add a nice amount of Vitamin C to this recipe, along with natural sweetness.
Key Ingredients
Zucchini is hydrating and nutritious, and you can’t even taste it!
Strawberries add the perfect summer sweetness.
Milk of your choice. I used unsweetened almond milk, but you could also use oat milk, hemp milk, coconut milk, or even dairy milk if you aren’t on a dairy-free diet.
Dates as a natural sweetener. You could also use maple syrup of even leave out the sweetener if you want a lower-carb option. I love Medjool dates as they sweet and plump.
Any nut or seed butter to add protein and make a fun “PBJ” type flavor. I used peanut butter, but you could almond butter or sunflower seed butter.
Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.
Recipe Steps
Step One
Gather up your ingredients, including the frozen zucchini, frozen strawberries, nut butter, dates, and almond milk.
Add the liquid first to a high powered blender.
Step Two
Add the frozen zucchini chunks to your blender.
Step Three
Add the remaining ingredients and blend!
Step Four
Once you’ve blended your smoothie, then you can serve it right out of the blender.
This recipe makes two servings, so you can share it or you can store the leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
I hope you agree that this smoothie with simple ingredients is the perfect way to start your day. It’s so refreshing on a warm summer morning.
Recipes Tips & Substitutions
- Smoothies are best served right after they are blended. But, you can store any leftovers in a covered container for up to 2 days.
- Feel free to add 1-2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to make this a Chocolate Zucchini Smoothie.
- This recipe is very versatile. Feel free to add ingredients like wild blueberries, coconut flakes, chia seeds, or hemp seeds for extra nutrients and healthy fats.
- You can use frozen blueberries (or any berry) besides strawberries, if you wish.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can. But, there are a few reasons why steamed and frozen zucchini is best. Steaming the zucchini can make it easier to digest. Steaming the zucchini also helps reduce the risk of any food borne bacteria on the surface. Freezing the fresh zucchini also helps mask the flavor of it in the smoothie.
Yes, you can. But, if you prefer a sweeter smoothie, then I highly recommend adding dates.
Yes, absolutely! I usually add a collagen protein (not vegan). For a vegan protein powder, look for a pea protein or other great plant-based powders on the market. See my list of the best clean protein powders.
The easiest way is to use a pressure cooker. But, you can also steam sliced zucchini on the stovetop for about 5 minutes. Then, transfer the steamed zucchini to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze the baking sheet for about 6 hours, and then transfer the frozen zucchini to a zip-top bag to store in the freezer. See my guide on how to freeze zucchini for smoothies.
Yes! Just reduce the liquid to 1/2 cup.
More Healthy Zucchini Recipes You Might Like
- Zucchini Potato Soup
- Gluten Free Zucchini Bread
- Baked Potato Zucchini Fritters
- Instant Pot Steamed Zucchini
- Roasted Zucchini
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Zucchini Strawberry Smoothie
This delicious Zucchini Strawberry Smoothie is a great way to sneak in your veggies. This dairy-free and vegan-friendly recipe is perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack. You can’t even taste the zucchini!
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 cup frozen sliced zucchini
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter or almond butter
- 4 pitted dates
Instructions
- In the base of a high-speed blender, combine the almond milk, strawberries, zucchini, nut butter, and dates.
- Process on high for about 30 seconds, or until the smoothie is creamy and fully blended.
- Serve immediately, or pour into a glass with a lid and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Equipment
Buy Now → Notes
- Smoothies are best served right after they are blended. But, you can store any leftovers in a covered container for up to 2 days.
- Feel free to add 1-2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to make this a Chocolate Zucchini Smoothie.
- You can use frozen blueberries (or any berry) besides strawberries, if you wish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 293
- Sugar: 39.2 g
- Sodium: 164.6 mg
- Fat: 9.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 51.7 g
- Fiber: 6.8 g
- Protein: 6.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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I’ve hated eating vegetables since I was a kid, and although that may not change completely in my lifetime, this smoothie is definitely starting to change my opinion! I would never even imagine that zucchinis could taste so refreshing, and the cold feeling of a smoothie is literally perfect in the summer. I throw in dates, which add a delicious flavor, and honestly think I will continue drinking this all year long to get my veggie-intake up. Thanks Carrie!
I love this combination of ingredients. It is really tasty!