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Strawberry-Vanilla Smoothie

February 16, 2012 by Faith 21 Comments

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What is one thing you eat every single day?  For me it’s cottage cheese and for Mike it’s yogurt (ironically, I’m also a big yogurt eater but he won’t touch cottage cheese with a 10 foot pole).  That’s ok, I use the fact that he likes yogurt to my advantage.  Namely, to get more fruits and veggies into him whenever I can.


Smoothies are a great way to do it; along with yogurt, you can add just about any fruit you like, and veggies work well too.  (If you’re not sure you’d like a smoothie with veggies, start with avocado; it adds a deliciously creamy texture – like banana – and the flavor isn’t overpowering.  Actually, if you add unsweetened cocoa powder along with stevia to make it a chocolate smoothie, the flavor of avocado is pretty well masked; read:  Mike-friendly.)  I call them milkshakes and my hubby is none the wiser, lol.

This yogurt is delicious on its own or added to a smoothie.

This Strawberry-Vanilla Smoothie is his favorite; he feels like he’s getting a treat and I feel like I’m feeding him well…a complete win-win, really.  To make it a meal on the go, I like to add a scoop of vanilla or unflavored protein powder to the mix. 

Flavor Variations:  Feel free to sub out the strawberries for any frozen fruit you like (such as blueberries or peaches).  You can also switch the yogurt flavor to match the fruit.

Strawberry-Vanilla Smoothie 

Serves 1 

1 (4 oz) cup Activia Harvest Picks strawberry yogurt

1 cup frozen strawberries

1/2 medium ripe or over-ripe banana, cut into 1-inch chunks and frozen

1/2 cup unsweetened milk (such as cow’s, almond, soy, rice, or coconut milk)

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 packet stevia (optional) 

Combine all ingredients in the jar of a blender and puree until smooth; serve. 

New Activia Harvest Picks is a deliciously fruity and silky smooth yogurt. You will enjoy a Harvest of real fruit in every silky spoonful. 

Disclosure:  I received a coupon for Activia Harvest Picks yogurt to sample for free and compensation for this post was provided by Activia via Glam Media.  The opinions expressed herein are mine and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Activia.

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  1. Heather @girlichef says

    February 16, 2012 at 8:21 am

    Strawberry and Vanilla is a great combo. I need one of these to kickstart my day today!

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  2. Rosa says

    February 16, 2012 at 9:08 am

    Delicious!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  3. Erica says

    February 16, 2012 at 9:25 am

    Yum! I bet that is just awesome. I am a yogurt lover. I can’t get over the texture of cottage cheese…

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  4. djawa says

    February 16, 2012 at 10:06 am

    aaaahhh., it’s my fav., :D

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  5. 5 Star Foodie says

    February 16, 2012 at 10:32 am

    A lovely smoothie, the addition of vanilla is great!

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  6. Daisy@Nevertoosweet says

    February 16, 2012 at 10:38 am

    Haahaha I can relate to Mike :) I love love LOVE yoghurt! I’m always running out of it, even though i buy it in bulk~

    This is a great and easy smoothie recipe ~ I don’t know why but i’ve never thought of putting vanilla essence into my smoothies lol but I totally should!

    I hope I can find that yoghurt in HK or Melb :)

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  7. Catherine says

    February 16, 2012 at 11:31 am

    Dear Faith, This is love in a glass. Looks delicious. Blessings my dear, Catherine xo

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  8. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    February 16, 2012 at 12:01 pm

    This smoothie sounds so yummy!!

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  9. Dana says

    February 16, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    I eat oatmeal every day, and I bet I could drink one of these smoothie’s every day, too! Sounds delicious!

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  10. Lisa says

    February 16, 2012 at 2:05 pm

    Yes, definitely looks like a win-win to me!
    I try those things with Joe….and he is always skeptical in the beginning (he doesn’t like change!)…but over time, he has really inched toward better versions of “treats!”

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  11. BeadedTail says

    February 16, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    I love cottage cheese too but my husband won’t eat it either unless it’s buried in lasagna! :) He does like yogurt smoothies so I think this would be a hit in our house!

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  12. Reeni says

    February 16, 2012 at 9:28 pm

    I love yogurt smoothies! Strawberry is one of my faves. I usually don’t eat them during the winter cause they make me cold. Now I’m craving one!

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  13. Jane says

    February 16, 2012 at 11:53 pm

    That picture is impressive! I love strawberries, and I love smoothies! haha, I will have to try calling smoothies milkshakes too!

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    • Faith says

      February 17, 2012 at 11:33 am

      Jane, Calling them milkshakes works especially well when you’re trying to please a picky eater, lol! :)

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  14. Jessica @ Bacon and Souffle says

    February 17, 2012 at 12:23 am

    Looks beautiful and so refreshing! Before you finished the first sentence, I was already saying “yogurt yogurt” in my head (to something I have to have everyday). Hahaha LOVE yogurt, and for some reason, don’t think I can live without it!

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  15. tania@mykitchenstories says

    February 17, 2012 at 3:01 am

    Yum looks delicious. We make these all the time!

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  16. nancy at good food matters says

    February 17, 2012 at 9:13 am

    I’m with Mike, regarding cottage cheese. Your Activia and stevia based smoothie is a winner–all the good stuff to make a healthy treat.

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  17. Veronica says

    February 18, 2012 at 1:37 am

    YUM! This does sound delicious. And I love your photos, how you caught the strawberry before it sunk, and how the smoothie is so full it’s over the top but not spilling. Quite remarkable!

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  18. grace says

    February 18, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    full as full can be–that’s how i like my glasses of smoothie as well! what a gorgeous, tasty, and nutritious drink!

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  19. Katie@Cozydelicious says

    February 19, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    Smoothies are such a greta way to sneak in some extra fruit. Yum! What a great photo too!

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  20. Magic of Spice says

    February 21, 2012 at 6:46 pm

    I am allergic to strawberries but I just love yogurt basted smoothies :) This one looks fantastic!

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