This Kiwi Quencher Tropical Smoothie is inspired by the one from the Tropical Smoothie Café. Just like the original, this homemade recipe is a delicious and refreshing blend of real fruit and creamy yogurt.
I love smoothies. There are unlimited healthy combinations. (Some delicious examples: Mango Pineapple Smoothie or Ginger Citrus Smoothie. Not only are they a treat for the taste buds, they are great as a nutritious meal replacement for breakfast. And on those hot summer days, a delicious smoothie is the perfect frosty drink for a mid-day snack.
If you also love smoothies, you know it can get expensive to order them from smoothie and juice bars like the Tropical Smoothie Cafe or Smoothie King. You easily can save cash and time by making smoothies yourself. It's easy!
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Why you'll love this smoothie
- No added sugar: This strawberry kiwi smoothie has plenty of natural sweetness from ripe strawberries and kiwi.
- Healthy: Greek yogurt is full of protein, calcium, B12, and probiotics for gut health. Both strawberries and kiwi are high in vitamin C and dietary fiber, as well as a host of other nutrients.
- Easy: It couldn't be easier to whip up this tropical smoothie recipe. All you need is four simple ingredients, 5 minutes, and a blender!
- Customizable: Even though this strawberry kiwi quencher is a copycat recipe, you can still make it your own by adding seeds, different fruits, or milk.
Ingredient notes
- Strawberries: You can use fresh or frozen strawberries. Using frozen fruit makes for a thick and creamy smoothie, so if you use fresh strawberries, you may want to add some ice
- Kiwi: Be sure to use ripe kiwis. If they are unripe they'll be hard and very tart. Either green kiwi or golden kiwis are fine.
- Plain Greek Yogurt: Either full fat or low-fat greek yogurt are great for adding creamy texture. Greek yogurt is thicker and creamier, with less sugar and more protein than regular or non-fat yogurt.
- Milk: The original kiwi quencher tropical smoothie doesn't contain milk, but our home blenders aren't as powerful and need some liquid to help them. Use any milk: almond milk, oat milk, soy milk, or even whole milk.
How to make a kiwi strawberry smoothie
It couldn't be easier to make it! Simply load everything into the blender and blitz for maybe a minute. Pour into a glass & enjoy!
Helpful tips
- Loading the blender: In a regular blender, load the liquid first, then fresh ingredients, and finally frozen ingredients. However, I use a magic bullet personal blender (cleanup is a breeze!), where the blades are on top, so the ingredients get loaded in the opposite order.
- Storage: It's best to enjoy this kiwi quencher right away.
- Freeze: Smoothies are great for meal prep. Make a few different combinations and pack them in single serve portions in a freezer-safe bag or container. When you are ready to use, leave in the fridge overnight and your smoothie will still be frosty and ready to drink in the morning.
Variations and substitutions
- Milk: Replace the milk with coconut water, or fruit juices.
- Protein: Add extra protein with peanut butter or other nut butters. Or add a scoop of protein powder.
- Seeds: I like to add chia seeds, hemp seeds or flax seeds to smoothies for additional protein, fiber, and healthy fats.
- Greens: Add a handful of spinach, kale, or microgreens for even more of a nutrient boost.
- Sweeteners: If you like a sweeter smoothie, or if your fruit isn't quite as ripe as it could be, you can add a small amount of maple syrup, honey or agave syrup.
- Vegan: For a vegan version of this smoothie, use vegan yogurt, coconut cream, or silken tofu. Or use a nut milk or oat milk and add a frozen banana.
More healthy breakfast ideas
Smoothies are a healthy and delicious way to start the day! For other delicious breakfast recipes to try, check out all of my breakfast recipes.
Did you make this recipe? Please leave a rating in the comments below and let us know how it turned out. Did you make any changes? We would love for you to share and your feedback is important! Thank you for visiting The Food Blog!
Recipe
Kiwi Quencher Tropical Smoothie (Copycat Recipe)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 cup kiwis sliced and peeled, about 3 kiwis
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Load all ingredients into a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy right away.
Notes
- Loading the blender: In a regular blender, load the liquid first, then fresh ingredients, and finally frozen ingredients. However, I use a magic bullet personal blender (cleanup is a breeze!), where the blades are on top, so the ingredients get loaded in the opposite order.
- Storage: It's best to enjoy this kiwi quencher right away.
- Freeze: Smoothies are great for meal prep. Make a few different combinations and pack them in single serve portions in a freezer-safe bag or container. When you are ready to use, leave in the fridge overnight and your smoothie will still be frosty and ready to drink in the morning.
Cathleen
I love this smoothie recipe!! It is so hot out that I am making smoothies on repeat. This one is one of my favourites, thank you so much for sharing the recipe 🙂