🍓✨ Creamy Strawberry Sunset Smoothie (Blender Jar Recipe!)

🍓✨ Creamy Strawberry Sunset Smoothie (Blender Jar Recipe!)

in Recipes-Food Processor

Your 50oz blender jar creates this stunning two-toned smoothie with perfect layers – no nuts or seeds required! Packed with vitamin C and natural sweetness, it’s the ultimate summer refresher.


🛒 Ingredients

Sunset Layer (blender first):

  • 1 cup frozen strawberries
  • ½ ripe banana
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (or coconut yogurt)
  • Âź cup orange juice

Sunrise Layer (blender second):

  • 1 cup frozen mango chunks
  • ½ ripe banana
  • ½ cup carrot juice (or peach nectar)
  • 2 tbsp cooked sweet potato (for creaminess)

⚙️ Tools Used

  • 50oz blender jar – For large capacity blending
  • Spoon/layering tool – For clean layers

📝 Step-by-Step Layering Magic

1️⃣ Blend Sunrise Layer

  1. Add mango, banana, carrot juice, sweet potato
  2. Blend 50 seconds until silky smooth
  3. Gently pour over first layer (use spoon to guide)
  4. Add strawberries, banana, yogurt, OJ to blender
  5. Secure lid → select "Smoothie" mode (or high speed)
  6. Blend 45 seconds until smooth
  7. Pour into glasses halfway → rinse blender

2️⃣ Blend Sunset Layer

  1. Add strawberries, banana, yogurt, OJ to blender
  2. Secure lid → select "Smoothie" mode (or high speed)
  3. Blend 45 seconds until smooth
  4. Pour into glasses halfway → rinse blender

3️⃣ Sunrise Swirl Effect(Optional)

  • Insert straw → gently lift through layers
  • Garnish with strawberry slice on rim

💡 Pro Tips

🎨 Color boost: Add 1 tsp beet powder to sunrise layer
🥛 Dairy-free: Use coconut yogurt and oat milk
🧊 Thicker texture: Add ¼ avocado to each layer
👶 Kid-friendly: Serve with colorful straws!


🌟 Why This Works
✅ Nut/seed free – Safe for allergies
✅ No added sugar – Sweetened with fruit only
✅ Meal-prep friendly – Stores 24 hours in fridge

Perfect for:

  • Poolside sipping
  • Post-workout refreshment
  • Brunch centerpiece

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