This Strawberry Lassi Recipe is bursting with the flavor of fresh, sweet strawberries! With just 5 ingredients, it is a creamy, refreshing and fruity twist on the classic Indian lassi.
If you are looking for more Indian drink recipe ideas, then try my mango milk or the mango lemonade recipe.
What is strawberry lassi? Strawberry lassi is a spring twist on the classic mango lassi, swapping mango for fresh strawberries! It’s essentially a strawberry yogurt smoothie with a hint of cardamom for an authentic Indian flavor.
It is refreshing drink any time of the day or for Mother's day brunch recipe or served as a breakfast smoothie on hectic mornings like the spinach smoothie.
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Ingredients you'll need
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- Strawberry - Select sweet, ripe strawberries that are red all the way through. If you are looking for more ways to use extra strawberries, try this strawberry kulfi or strawberry muffins recipe.
- Yogurt - I opted for Greek-style yogurt for its thicker, creamier consistency in the strawberry lassi. Alternatively, plain or homemade yogurt can be used.
- Milk - Opt for whole or skim milk; however, I suggest avoiding fat-free milk.
- Sugar - Traditionally, Indian lassi recipes are sweetened with white sugar, but you can also use honey or maple syrup.
- Cardamom - While ground cardamom is optional, it adds an authentic taste to the strawberry lassi.
Looking for ways to use the leftover ground cardamom? Find unique ideas in the round up post cardamom recipes.
Variations
While you can enjoy strawberry lassi without any added flavorings, incorporating a touch of these ideas can elevate the drink, giving it an exotic taste:
- Vanilla extract
- Rose water
- A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Saffron
- Kewra water
How to make strawberry lassi?
You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.
Looking for more strawberry recipes? Try the strawberry overnight oats recipe or strawberry and cream bites.
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How to serve?
Pour strawberry lassi into a tall glass and serve. If you like to make it pretty, the garnish with chopped pistachios, sliced almonds, fresh mint leaves, chopped or whole strawberries or fresh cream. It makes an ideal healthy after school snack for kids.
Recipe tips
- Best blenders – A high speed blender like Vitamix or NutriBullet is great for smoothies.
- Sweeten to taste – Adjust sugar depending on your taste and sweetness of the berries used. Make sure that your fruit is super ripe for some natural sweetness.
- Sugar - Honey, jaggery, maple syrup or agave can be used instead of plain sugar. Stick with white sugar for a more authentic tasting strawberry lassi.
- Use sweet ripe strawberries - They will give the best tasting drink.
- Make it vegan - Use almond milk yogurt and skip regular milk to make it vegan.
Recipe FAQs
By definition, lassi is a yogurt based drink. It would technically not be a strawberry lassi without yogurt!
The brighter and darker the color, the sweeter the strawberry. Choose berries that have a natural shine with minimal discoloration and fresh green caps without any whiteness around the stems.
Refrigerate strawberry lassi in sealed jars; it will stay fresh for up to two days. You can also freeze it in ice cube trays or popsicle molds to enjoy as a refreshing frozen treat later.
Yes, you can use frozen strawberries, though sometimes they may not be as sweet as freshly picked ones in peak spring season. That's why I prefer using fresh, sweet, ripe strawberries for this strawberry lassi recipe.
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Strawberry Lassi Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 + ¾ cup chopped strawberries
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or use plain yogurt
- ½ cup milk
- 2 to 5 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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Do you have any summer drink recipes?
Maria Doss
Sure - Mango lemonade, Orange Smoothie, Mango Milk, Pina Colada Smoothie or Iced Coffee - Maria