2 cups of frozen strawberries
2 tablespoons of chia seeds
2 cups of water
3 tablespoons of agave nectar or honey
Directions
1. Blend in a high-powered blender until very nice and smooth.
2. Drink immediately. Nice dessert!!
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
Oh ho hum, another smoothie recipe, right? Wrong!
This raw strawberry milk recipe is divine. Trust me. The texture is wonderful. Sirova, the recipe's originator, compares the taste to standard strawberry milk--that thick, syrupy smooth sweetness. Yum! This recipe really does take me back to my childhood.
Warning:
Do not attempt unless you have a Vitamix, a Blendtec, or another high-powered blender! Chia seeds won't blend well in a regular blender.
Also, be sure to use frozen strawberries, not fresh ones. That way this raw strawberry milk recipe will stay nice and cold while you blend.
This recipe is perfect for a Summer evening. And great for kids, they'll love it.
True to Rawtarian fashion, it only has just a few ingredients. When it comes to this raw strawberry milk recipe, simpler really is better.
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Comments
James Reno
Mar 23, 2010
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Your recipe sounds great. I will be giving it a try soon! Thanks for sharing and have a blessed day!
James Reno
Serena
Jun 16, 2010
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This was yummy thanks! I made it tonight. The only difference I made to the recipe was using 2 Tb of sweetener instead of 3 since I like things on the less sweet side. A recipe to keep!
The Rawtarian
Apr 11, 2011
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Yes, this recipe is very very sweet so probably reducing the honey was a good idea :)
Nanette
Jul 08, 2010
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Thanks!!! A very simple recipe. I made a similar shake such as this one, but instead of strawberries, I used banana...YUMMY!!
The Rawtarian
Sep 25, 2010
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Mmm, will have to try it with frozen banana! What a great idea.
Marie
Jun 28, 2011
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**sigh** so many of these recipes look good, but either require a high speed blender (don't own) or have nuts (nut-free school).
The Rawtarian
Jul 08, 2011
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Yes, it's tough! If you can afford it, you should definitely plan to get a high-speed blender. In the very least, keep your eye out for a used one. They make all the difference in the world! At least put it on your Christmas list :)
Jenn
Sep 25, 2011
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I am excited to try this, but wondered if flax would be an adequate substitute to chia (I don't have them, live in a small town, and know they are expensive, even when/if I find them). I may try it one way or the other!
The Rawtarian
Sep 26, 2011
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Hi Jenn!
Unfortunately, I do not recommend using flax as a substitute because the flax flavor will overpower the tastes.
i would omit the chia seeds entirely. The recipe will be a lot runnier, but that's okay. You could also maybe add dates instead to thicken it up a bit.
Good luck!
Judith
Mar 06, 2012
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Thanks for the recipe :) I have made a slight alteration; used 2 Medjool dates instead of the agave. I have a Vitamix.. I use it at least 3 x every day :) I could not live without it! Love your website. Have a GREAT day.
The Rawtarian
Mar 09, 2012
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Thanks Judith! I love my VM too - I usually use it 2x per day or so. Couldn't live without it either!
Thanks for saying hi
Dana
Mar 27, 2012
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Delicious! Really sweet too! I only used 2 Tb of honey instead of 3 and that was definitely sweet enough for me! I am just starting out using chia seeds and used my normal blender (but on the 'ice' option) and they blended up fine - made the smoothie a lovely thick consistency :) i really like the use of the chia seeds in this, its giving me more ideas on how i can incorporate them into my daily foods. Thanks so much! :D
The Rawtarian
Mar 27, 2012
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Sounds good, Dana! It definitely is the chia seeds that give this recipe its nice texture
Karawn
Jul 07, 2012
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Wow Thanks for the recipe
and I just wonder what about frozen blueberry :)
April
Aug 26, 2012
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Could I make this with fresh strawberries instead of frozen?
April
Aug 26, 2012
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Okay, that was a silly question. I just went back and read where you said you should not use fresh. As I only have fresh, I will try to cut out a bit of the water called for and add ice in its stead.
The Rawtarian
Aug 27, 2012
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Sounds good, April. How did it turn out?
April
Aug 28, 2012
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I haven't tried it yet, but I'm sure it will be delicious even with a slight alteration. I just got a Vitamix blender over the weekend, so I need to make more recipes like this to make my husband a believer :). Thank you so much for your site. It is wonderful and so helpful! My 2 year old loves just about everything I've made from your site.
Lulu
Oct 21, 2012
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Yum!
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April
Feb 13, 2013
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So, if you don't have a Vita Mix, would ground Chia seeds work as well?
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Vicki Duggan
Feb 13, 2013
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I was just wondering the same thing! I cant see why not
The Rawtarian
Feb 13, 2013
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Yes, ground chia seeeds would work exactly the same if your blender isn't quite as good. :) Either is fine
Jennie
Mar 04, 2013
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Hi,
Are you suppose to soak the chia seeds first? I tried blending in vitamix but the seeds didn't blend up, stayed black and splattered all over the blender sides.
The Rawtarian
Mar 09, 2013
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Hi Jennie, no soaking is required. Next time you could get the mixture blending and smoothie like, then stop, add chia seeds, and continue blender. It sounds like your blender isn't the greatest :)
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