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Strawberry Chia Seed Smoothie (V+GF): A cool, refreshing and super thick strawberry smoothie that tastes just like a strawberry fruit popsicle! Vegan and Gluten Free.
When I was a little kid, I used to think that summer school was just an excuse to get all of us youngin’s wrangled into one place, so the adults could go party. Or vacay, or whatever fun things they were doing (like eating big bags of chips in their pajamas and watching cartoons).
Well, I thought knew that summer school was just their way of making us do more un-fun things. Again, I was quite the trusting child. But, no matter what, summer could not be ruined—by fake school, or those stuffy classrooms full of chalk—as long as there were popsicles. And especially, if there were…
STRAWBERRY POPSICLES.
You know the ones I’m talking about! They tasted like fruit made into sugar, made into popsicles. They tasted the way strawberries looked like they tasted in cartoons (with perfectly bright green stems and carefully placed seeds). There was just something special about biting into one of those strawberry popsicles.
Especially after a long day of inhaling chalk dust and cooking on that summer asphalt.
But wait! What could this legendary, spoken only in hushed tones Strawberry Popsicle (that deserves it’s own capitalization, even!) have to do with my Strawberry Chia Seed Smoothie?
I’m so happy you asked! Well, when I started blending this baby up (scary visual…), my goal was to make a smoothie that was healthy, refreshing, and easy to make. Now, don’t fret, it’s still all of these things.
But the thing is, when I popped a straw into one of these babies (hmm…) and took a testing sip, I suddenly became seven years old again. Gently roasting in my oversized shoes, glasses askew, wholly awkward and unsure of everything.
Everything except this Strawberry Popsicle Strawberry Chia Seed Smoothie.
That’s how yum-tastic this is. Yep, even enough to warrant the use of a word such as “yum-tastic.” Even that. 😉
So, what do you think? Are ya kinda over doing whatever you’re doing right now? Whether it’s gently melting into a puddle in your office chair… or drifting off during a lecture about whatchamacallit?
If that sounds about right, check out this strawberry deliciousness. Here are a few spectacular features of my Strawberry Chia Seed Smoothie. It’s:
- tasty like a strawberry popsicle
- super quick and easy to make
- made of just 4 ingredients
- cool and refreshing, as promised
- vegan and gluten free
- as fun as watching cartoons, kinda
- healthy, of course!
Strawberry lovers, gather ‘round, wear your strawberry pajamas proudly and get all of your strawberry-shaped stickers and other fun stuff ready, we’re gonna have some fun!
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Strawberry Chia Seed Smoothie (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 ½ cups almond milk, divided
- 2 medium bananas, sliced and frozen
- 2 ½ cups frozen strawberries
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add chia seeds and ½ cup of almond milk. Give it a good whisk, until thoroughly combined. Cover and let set in the fridge for about 10 minutes.
- Add bananas and the remaining 1 cup of almond milk to a blender. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed.
- Add strawberries, blending until mostly smooth. Don’t worry—adding the chia seed milk later on will help blend it smooth.
- Take the chia seed mixture out of the fridge—it should have thickened to a gel-like consistency. Give it another good whisk. Using a rubber spatula or spoon, scrape the chia seed mixture out of the cup and into the blender. Blend until smooth.
- Pour into cups, and enjoy immediately!
Notes
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Yep, Mango Lovers can rejoice! There’s a mango version of this bad boy here: Mango Chia Seed Smoothie (Vegan).
How’s about some snacks for your smoothie? Try my perfectly chewy, perfectly portable No Bake Oatmeal Raisin Granola Bars (Vegan, Gluten Free). Yep, they taste just like oatmeal cookies. 😉
What’s your favorite childhood summer treat?
I can’t wait to hear your responses.
This one is for hubby and my little kid. They are crazy over strawberries.
Nice! Strawberries are super yum. Thanks Sheryl. 🙂
I think adding chia seeds to this smoothie is a great nutritious idea. I make smoothie very often, so really want to try this version. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Nish! Let me know how you like it if you do. 🙂
Chica, this smoothie looks amazing! I found a strawberry popsicle brand about 2 years ago that was amazing. They were made with natural ingredients and greek yogurt too! But I completely have forgotten the name of the brand! I guess I’ll just have to satisfy my strawberry popsicle cravings with your smoothie instead… 😉
Thanks Ash. 🙂 Yep, and satisfy it will. 🙂 Hope you enjoy it!
A healthy smoothie that tastes like a not so healthy popsicle? Heck yes!! I agree to that adults do send their kids to summer school so they can sit around all day in pjs and eating big bags of chips. I’m an adult and do that now AND I don’t even have any kids! No kids = more money to spend on more bags of chips!! Yay!
A-ha! So you admit it! LOL. J/K… if only that’s what us adults got to do all day… 😉 I mean, we’ve got to work in the time for important stuff like that, but then work rears its ugly head. Haha. Thanks Karrie!
I gotta try this. Perfect for spring time, thanks for the idea
So true. I hope you do! Thanks Keith. 🙂
I never been to summer school, but I wished to go there so badly! 🙂 I love smoothies in general and this pretty pink smoothie with chia seeds is beyond YUM, Demeter. I would love to wake up to this adorable glass every morning. This is such a nice and refreshing way to start morning with droolicious and protein pack smoothie!
Believe you me Anu, you DO NOT want to go!! Lol. Basically, you sit there, in a classroom in heat, while staring out the window, looking at other kids playing… It’s pure torture! 😉 Thank you so much for your compliments. And I am loving the use of the word “droolicious.” Good one! <3
As always loved reading your post! Never been to summer schools, don’t even know if we had any equivalent in Italy…but anyway, my favorite summer treat was and still is
gelato! In a cone 😉 , so good!! Your smoothie looks divine, fresh, yummy, healthy. It’s not chocolate but I love it 🙂 !
Thank you so much Nicoletta! 🙂 Oh, how interesting. I never knew that summer schools aren’t exactly a thing in Italy. Oh wow, gelato in a cone sounds incredible! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Yeah, I remember summer school! Love your posts Demeter! Thos smoothie looks amazing! I use a lot of chia seeds in cooking and this is a recipe, I’ll definitely try!
You do? Yay!! Finally someone who went. Hehe. So you know what’s it was all about! Hope you enjoy it if you do. 🙂 Thanks Mira!
OMG! I love strawberry fruit Popsicle! Those were the best as a kid. Just thinking about it makes me want to make this smoothie right now. I love hearing your stories, so entertaining! I never had to go to summer school growing up (thank god), cause it doesn’t sound fun. My favorite childhood summer treats were of course popsicles, and I always picked the red one! Love this smoothie! Cant wait to try this. 🙂
Right??? So delicious and exactly what this tastes like! I was pleased, to say the least. 🙂 Aw, thank you Amanda. 🙂 I aim to please. You didn’t have to go? Lucky!! Perhaps you were much less of an annoying child than I was… Lol. Let me know how you like it if you do! Thanks for stopping by, dear. 🙂
Iam fond of smoothies and this pinkish princess has won my heart. Iam loving it. Feel refreshed at the very first sight. Great recipe and amazingly capturing pictures demeter
Pinkish princess: I like that! Thank you Smitha. 🙂