When I was trying to think of recipes to make this month, one fruit juice flavor combination that I wanted to highlight was the classic Strawberry Kiwi. I remember that when I was younger, I first tried this sweet and sour flavor combination by drinking a whole bunch of Caprisun pouches. In addition to drinking these, another way I enjoyed this flavor combination was by freezing a whole bunch of these and making these drinks into a delicious frozen treat. And so, as an homage to this childhood favorite of mine, I thought it would be fun to make a delicious smoothie recipe with these two fruits.
Smoothies are one of my favorite things to make during the summer, since fruits are very refreshing to consume. And with the drink being made from frozen fruits, the coolness of the drink makes it quite nice to enjoy on a hot summer day. I also really like smoothies since it’s quite easy to modify a recipe to your liking. For instance, you could use high-protein yogurt and/or add in some protein powder to this to make it into a more nutritious drink while still having the strawberry-kiwi flavor being prominent.
This drink doesn’t really last very long once you blend it up since it’ll start melting almost immediately, especially on a scorching hot day. But thankfully, once you have your fruits prepared, they will last a while in the freezer, so it’s quite easy to just quickly throw the ingredients into a blender when you’re craving a cool snack. And similar to the Caprisun pouches, you could also, instead, refreeze the smoothie into popsicle molds, and make this drink into a quick and easy frozen treat if you wish to enjoy your strawberry kiwi flavors by eating them.
But regardless of if you drink your drink or if you eat your drink, this refreshing smoothie is a great way to enjoy the classic flavor pairing of the sweet and tart strawberries and kiwis that’s quick and easy to make, so you can get back to enjoying your summer days, relaxing in the sun.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
- 2-3 fresh or frozen kiwis
- 1/4 cup yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 lime (juice)
- 1/2 cup ice cubes (optional, if using fresh fruit)
Step 1: Prepare Fruits & Freeze Them
First, we’ll prepare the fruit, so if you’re using fresh fruit, for the strawberries, save a couple for garnishing if you wish, and for the rest, cut out the stems and optionally cut these in half if desired. Then, place these into a bowl or freezer bag.
For the kiwi fruit, peel off the skin using a peeler or knife, cut out a couple of slices for garnish if desired, and then cut out the tough stems and quarter these into pieces and place these in another bowl or freezer bag.
You can make your smoothie right away by blending these with ice, but I recommend freezing your fruit pieces instead, for a thicker, smoother texture. So, place your prepared fruits into the freezer for a couple of hours up to 6-12 months.
Step 2: Blend Ingredients Together
When you’re ready to make your smoothies, grab your prepared or prefrozen fruits and add them to the blender along with your yogurt, milk, lime juice, and alcohol if using (and ice if needed) and then, well, blend.
If you wish, you may blend the fruits together at the same time, but if you want to have the layers separated into a two tone drink, you may blend each fruit with half of the other ingredients separately to achieve your red strawberry and green kiwi layers.
Step 3: Serve Drink Immediately, Garnish as Desired, & Enjoy!
Then, once your smoothies are ready, pour your blended drink into your glasses and serve immediately, garnishing as desired, and with that, your Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie is ready to drink.