Last verified 17 September 2026
Copycat Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
How to build the 7 Brew Strawberry Smoothie at home — 4 ingredients, 6 minutes, 387 calories a serving, and roughly $3.25 cheaper per drink than the $6.03 you would pay at the window. This is the recipe I keep coming back to when I am not standing in line.
What you are aiming for — a Strawberry Smoothie off the board. The stand's Medium is 387 calories; this version comes in at 387.
A Strawberry Smoothie is a smoothie build. A strawberry smoothie is about loading order and blend time. Liquids at the bottom, frozen fruit on top, and blend just long enough that the vortex runs smooth — past that you are heating it with friction.
At a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 1 minutes |
| Total time | 6 minutes |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Yield | 1 drink (16 oz) |
| Calories (per serving) | 387 kcal |
| Sugar | 46 g |
| Caffeine | None |
| Home cost | $2.78 |
| Stand price (Medium) | $6.03 |
| You save | $3.25 (54%) |
Ingredients
- 200 g frozen fruit
- 150 ml whole milk
- 200 g frozen strawberries and 1 tbsp simple syrup
- whipped cream
Equipment
- Blender (500 W or better)
- 16 oz cup
- Measuring jug
How to make it
- Load the blender in this order: liquid first, then soft fruit, then frozen fruit, then powders. Liquid at the bottom is what stops the blades seizing.
- Add 200 g frozen strawberries and 1 tbsp simple syrup and 150 ml of whole milk.
- Blend on low for 10 seconds, then ramp to high and hold for 35 seconds until the vortex runs smooth with no flecks left on the sides.
- Check the texture: too thick, add 30 ml more whole milk; too thin, add a handful of ice and pulse twice.
- Pour into a chilled cup — a room-temperature cup melts the smoothie from the outside in.
- Top with whipped cream and drink within 15 minutes. Smoothies separate if they sit.
Tips that actually matter
- Liquid first, soft fruit, then frozen fruit, then powders.
- Blend 30-40 seconds. Longer and friction heat thins it out.
- Frozen strawberries, not fresh plus ice — the texture is completely different.
Variations
- Strawberry banana: add half a frozen banana for body.
- Strawberry coconut: swap half the milk for coconut milk.
- Add a scoop of vanilla protein powder.
What it costs to make at home
| Component | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| 200 g frozen fruit | $0.55 |
| 150 ml whole milk | $0.48 |
| 200 g frozen strawberries and 1 tbsp simple syrup | $0.35 |
| whipped cream | $0.35 |
| Total per serving | $2.78 |
| Stand price (Medium 24 oz) | $6.03 |
| Saving per drink | $3.25 |
Costs assume supermarket prices and a syrup bottle amortised over roughly 25 drinks. The first drink is more expensive than $2.78 because you are buying the bottle; by the fifth drink you are clearly ahead.
How this recipe compares
Across all 46 copycat recipes on this site, this one is the 11th fastest at 6 minutes and the 39th lightest at 387 calories — 85 calories above the 302-calorie average.
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