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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