Craving a frosty drink? Try this easy strawberry slushie: the best frozen treat for summer! Sip on this fruit-filled drink all summer long.
Some people love ice cream, but here’s what I love even more: slushies! Maybe it’s an unpopular opinion, but I’d personally choose a real fruit slushie any day over ice cream. (Even my favorite, mint chocolate chip ice cream.)
Why we love this recipe: Using just fresh fruit, sweetener, and ice, you can make a delicious summery drink that’s so light and refreshing! Alex and I love making these in the summer for parties. The berry flavor is sweet and bright, accentuated by a pop of citrus. It’s a spin on our watermelon slushie that we’ll never get tired of! Come try it out and tell us if you’re obsessed, too.
Ingredients in a strawberry slushie
This strawberry slushie has just a few ingredients that make sweet, frosty goodness! It’s the perfect summer drink to serve at a patio party or for a treat for kids. We even love to whip them up and slurp on a summer walk in the evening. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Fresh strawberries: Fresh berries have the best flavor here. If you want to use frozen berries, go to our Strawberry Smoothie.
- Sugar, maple syrup or honey: Use your favorite sweetener! We like using pure maple syrup.
- Orange juice or lime juice: You can make this one of two ways! Orange juice is a nice mild version, or use lime juice and water if you prefer for an even tangier version.
How to make a strawberry slushie
There’s really nothing to making a slushie! Here are the basic steps, or jump down to the recipe below:
Step 1: Clean the strawberries.
Step 2: Add the strawberries to a blender with sweetener, lime or orange juice, and half the ice. Blend.
Step 3: Add the remaining ice and blend until smooth.
Slushie variations
There are so many ways to vary a strawberry slushie! You can add fruits in combination with strawberries, or make other fruity variations. Here are some ideas:
- Strawberry watermelon slushie: Substitute 2 cups watermelon and 1 tablespoon lime juice for the orange juice. You can remove the water, since watermelon creates its own liquid when blended.
- Strawberry banana slushie: Add a banana to the ingredients in the recipe below.
- Strawberry blueberry, strawberry mango, strawberry peach, or strawberry pineapple slushie: Substitute half of the strawberries with half of these fruits to make a combination slushie.
- Other fruit slushies: Substitute all of the strawberries with fresh blueberries, chopped mango, chopped pineapple, or chopped peaches.
More strawberry drinks
Love this slushie recipe? Here are a few more strawberry drinks to try:
- Make our Perfect Strawberry Smoothie, or go for a Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie, Strawberry Peach Smoothie, or Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie
- Mix up our summer favorite, the Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie
- Try a Strawberry Daiquiri or Strawberry Margarita
- Go for tangy Strawberry Lemonade
Dietary notes
This strawberry slushie recipe is vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.
Frequently asked questions
We recommend fresh strawberries for the best flavor, but you can try with frozen strawberries. Use slightly less ice and more sweetener (since frozen berries generally taste more tart).
It’s best to enjoy this slushie right away for optimal freshness and texture. However, you can prepare the strawberries, sweetener and liquid mixture in advance and store it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to blend it with ice.
Strawberry Slushie
Craving a frosty drink? Try this easy strawberry slushie: the best frozen treat for summer! Sip on this fruit-filled drink all summer long.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 3 small or 2 large 1x
- Category: Slushie
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Drink
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 3 cups halved fresh strawberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar, maple syrup or honey, plus more to taste
- ¼ cup orange juice OR 1 tablespoon lime juice and ¼ cup water
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups ice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients and 1 cup ice to the blender and blend. Then add the remaining ice and blend again. Serve immediately.
Notes
Strawberry watermelon slushie: Substitute 2 cups watermelon and 1 tablespoon lime juice for the orange juice.
Other fruit slushies: Substitute fresh blueberries, chopped mango, chopped pineapple, or chopped peaches for the strawberries.
