These Strawberry slushies are super easy to make, packed with healthy nutrients and vitamins and most important of all, incredibly tasty.
Are you and your family members got completely bored of the same old drinks? Have your kids started complaining about the same boring drinks? I’m asking because that was the case with my kids, they were bored until I made them these delicious Strawberry slushies.
From the first time I made this, my kids fell in love with them, no more candy and other unhealthy snacks, only slushies, slushies, and more slushies!
Today I’ll share with you a very cool drink that my kids absolutely adore, these delicious strawberry slushies can be made in minutes and I promise you, your kids will be super happy.
Strawberry Slushie Ingredients
- 3 cups of strawberries (washed and trimmed)
- 2 teaspoons of honey
- 2 cups of ice
- Lemon slices (for garnishing)
- Mint Leaves (for garnishing)
Fun fact about Strawberries
Did you know that 10 million baskets of strawberries are shipped daily during harvest time in California?
Where to Get the Ingredients for a Strawberry Slush
You can get all these ingredients from the farmer’s market (usually the best place to get fresh, juicy and super tasty Strawberries, Raspberries, blueberries, huckleberries, blackberries).
If you don’t have a Farmer’s market nearby, there’s always the local supermarket, which is the next best bet.
Fun fact
Did you know that the ancient Romans used strawberries to treat fever and sore throats?
Strawberry Slushie Recipe Preparation in a Slushie Machine
Step 1
Get your slush machine and start putting in all the ingredients.
Start with the 3 cups of washed and trimmed strawberries. Then, add 2 teaspoons of honey and 1 ½ cups of ice to it.
Step 2
Put on the lid and switch to the ‘SLUSH’ mode on the side of the Nostalgia Slush machine. Blend until smooth.
Step 3
Your delicious and colorful slush is ready for consumption! Pour the chilled mixture into glasses, garnish with a lemon slice and mint leaves, and serve immediately.
NOTE: You can add or subtract the amount of honey according to your taste to have a nice balance between tart and sweet. Also, the sweetness of the slush will depend on the sweetness of strawberries. The sweeter the strawberries the lesser the requirement for honey.
Fun fact
The flavor of strawberries is influenced by weather, variety, and ripeness when harvested.
Recommended Slush Machine for making a Strawberry Slushie
While you can easily make the strawberry slushies using a regular blender, we can guarantee that you’ll have a much better experience using a slush machine.
A few reasons why you should consider investing in a slush machine over a blender:
- Slushie machines make it much easier to make frozen drinks than a blender,
- You can control and get the perfect slush consistency from a slushie machine,
- The preparation is much simpler and faster than if you were to use a blender.
If you’re looking for an affordable, yet high-quality option, the Nostalgia RSM650 is your best bet.
It’s super easy to use, it’s reliable and affordable. Be sure to check it out by clicking here.
Strawberry Slushie Recipe Preparation in a Blender
Step 1
Get your high-speed blender or slush machine and start combining all the ingredients and putting them in the blender.
Step 2
Start with the 3 cups of washed and trimmed strawberries. Then, add 2 teaspoons of honey and 1 ½ cups of ice to it.
Step 3
Put on the lid and blend on high speed until fully mixed and you get your desired slushie consistency.
Step 4
Your delicious and colorful slushies are ready for consumption! Pour the chilled mixture into glasses, garnish with a lemon slice and mint leaves, and serve to your guests.
Interested in reading and learning about more delicious fruit recipes? Here’s how to make a fruit slushie.
Strawberry Slushie Reviews
Rob says: “I tried making these, because I literally started drolling after seeing the pictures. We loved them!”
Rob posted(5 / 5) review
Kimbr says: “A bit too sweet for my taste, but tasty non the less.”
Kimbr posted(4 / 5) review
Emma says: “Made these two weekends in a row, always a hit!”
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Kim says: “Not as easy as some other slushie recipes, but still very enjoyable to make and drink.”
Kim posted
Amy says: “My grandmother told me about these, I make them every single time she visits and she always continues to praise them. Thanks!”
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