Name: Strawberry Protein Shake
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: ¾ cup milk ((ultra filtered)); ½ cup Greek Yogurt; 1 cup strawberries ((frozen)); 1 oz whey protein ((vanilla) 28 grams); 1 teaspoon chia seeds; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons stevia ((or your fav way of sweetening smoothies, honey, maple syrup, sugar))

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This Strawberry Protein Shake is creamy, sweet, and packed with over 40 grams of protein to keep you full and satisfied. With Greek yogurt, whey protein, and chia seeds, it’s the perfect blend of nutrition and indulgence—tasting more like a strawberry milkshake than a post-workout drink.
Ready in just five minutes, this high-protein smoothie makes a refreshing breakfast, a post-gym recovery option, or a quick mid-afternoon boost. Using frozen strawberries keeps it thick and frosty without watering it down, and a touch of vanilla with the right amount of sweetness makes every sip feel like a treat.

Tall glass with pale pink shake inside, lid and metal straw taken off laying on bench top with shake dripping onto bench, fresh strawberries scattered on marble bench top, blush pink bowls in background and large jar of protein.

Fuller Facts - Nutrition At A Glance

Protein | 42 grams
Calories | 308 kcals
Time | 5 minutes

What You Will Need

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Your Bowl Your Way - Notes, Add-Ins, Adjustments

Every body, every day is different. These tips help you tweak, boost, or simplify the recipe to suit your goals, your kitchen, and your routine.

Swap white chia seeds for black if that’s what you have—they just look a little prettier in the final drink.
Adjust sweetness to taste: I use 2 teaspoons of stevia for a milkshake-like sweetness, but you can reduce or omit if you prefer a less sweet smoothie.
For the protein boost, use ultra-filtered milk (Calcitrim in NZ, Fairlife in the US) to increase protein and calcium.
Add extra fruit—banana, raspberries, or mango all pair well with strawberries.
Make it dairy-free by swapping Greek yogurt for coconut yogurt and using a plant-based protein powder with a fortified soy, oat or almond milk.
Although swapping the strawberries for blueberries means this is no longer a strawberry shake, it is a delicious option and one I do often!

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Pop all your ingredients straight into the blender cup or jug. No need to thaw the strawberries — using them frozen is what gives this shake that thick, frosty milkshake texture without watering it down. I’ve gone with white chia seeds here because they disappear into the pale pink, but black works perfectly too if that’s what’s in your pantry

Blender cup with ingredients for strawberry shake inside.

Blend until completely smooth and creamy, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides if your blender needs a little help. Taste, and if you want it sweeter, add a little extra stevia and blend again.

Tall glass with lid and metal straw with pale pink shake inside, fresh strawberries scattered on marble bench top, blush pink bowls in background and large jar of protein.

You've Got This - Helpful Hints

A few handy tips to make this strawberry protein shake recipe even easier and even quicker!

Using frozen strawberries saves time and gives the shake a naturally thick, frosty texture without ice.
Measure your protein powder by weight (1 oz) for consistent nutrition, many standard scoops are 1 ounce (which is around 28 grams) 25 grams or 30 grams .
If your blender struggles with frozen fruit, blend the milk and yogurt first, then add the strawberries in batches.

Pale pink smoothie in a tall glass jar, creamy bubbles forming on top, two pink bowls stacked in background and strawberries scattered on bench.

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