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AAACK, this post disappeared. Well, not exactly, but I screwed something up. So I’ll just try to repost some of the pictures and the awesome recipe, because it has been one of my most popular. You don’t care about the fact that I whined about how busy I was and my entry into the Improv Cooking Challenge was a total cop-out. You may miss my story about how I was trying to take photos while The Bug was staring at me and whining “Want more smoooothieeee!!”
Looks good, doesn’t it?
I’ll have another.
Yum! Yum!
Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie
Author: Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Recipe type: Smoothie, Breakfast, Snack
Serves: 1-2
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries, frozen
- ½ very ripe banana, frozen
- 1 oz (about 2 T) cream cheese (I used light cream cheese)
- ½ c vanilla or plain Greek yogurt (if you use plain, you may want to add a little vanilla and you may find you need a little sugar, honey, or your sweetener of choice)
- ½ c milk of choice (I used unsweetened almond milk)
- Optional crushed graham crackers for garnish
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients except the graham crackers in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Garnish with graham cracker crumbs, if desired.
Enjoy!
This recipe was shared with: Ladies Night Cocktail Link Party
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This sounds amazing, love the idea of the cream cheese in a smoothie, can’t wait to give it a try!
It makes it taste way more decadent than it actually is, especially when you use some Greek yogurt for added tang.
Sometimes simple is best. This looks delicious though!
Cookaholic Wife recently posted…Improv Challenge: Strawberry Pizza
Yep, I agree. And it was quite tasty!
Love your blog title! Can’t believe strawberry season is already here! Looks yummito!
Thanks! I know – so much wonderful fruit and veggies starting to come into season!
I do believe that smoothie looks best presented in a martini glass! (That’s how I ate the strawberry ice cream I made… wished I would’ve thought to graham cracker the rim!)
Melody♪♫ recently posted…Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
I got the idea from a Key Lime Pie Martini I saw on a menu once. Can’t wait to heck out your ice cream – my favorite food ever!
ooooooooh! The hubs loves him some Key Lime Pie! Imma track me down a recipe for that martini & serve it for our anniversary. Thanks!
Melody♪♫ recently posted…Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Wish I remembered where I saw it, but I am sure there are recipes online.
Found a couple — yea Pinterest!
(Thanks for the idea!)
Melody♪♫ recently posted…Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
I am glad you made a smoothie. My whole family loves them. Hope you are feeling better.
Kristen recently posted…Strawberry and Cream Popsicles: Improv Challenge
Thanks for hosting this! It is so fun! I am definitely doing a lot better, thanks.
Ooo this smoothie looks fantastic! Love this!
Thank you. The little guy and I were big fans.
What a fantastic smoothie! The “cheesecake” is a fantastic addition to the strawberry smoothie. Love how the graham crackers add a bit of crunch to the smoothie.
Amber @ The Cook’s Sister recently posted…Improv Challenge: Strawberries and Cream
Thanks – it was a tasty change to the usual strawberry smoothie. I wish I could have tried it with the graham crackers (I have a wheat allergy), but the little guy seemed to like it. He is only 2 though, so it is hard to get descriptive feedback from him
Also, I featured your recipe on my blog today: http://thecookssister.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/five-favourites-for-friday-16/
Amber @ The Cook’s Sister recently posted…Five Favourites for Friday
Thanks so much! You are too sweet.
Love your ‘easy’ way. We are crazy for smoothies around our house. Small one will go nuts for this one C:
{Adventuresindinner} recently posted…Why didn’t I make this sooner?
Yes, we love smoothies, too, so I am always trying to think of something new.
Top shelf! Looks killer!
Thanks! Speaking of top shelf, this would probably be good spiked with something…
Rum has never ruined ANYTHING
LOL!! My aunt did ruin a sweet potatoes recipe that called for brandy when she used the only thing she had – an ancient bottle of BLACKBERRY brandy. In sweet potatoes! Yuck!
oh no….that does kinda sound ick…live and learn
I could drink every last drop of that smoothie this very minute! Looks yummy!
Ann Fulton recently posted…Round Two Pasta
Thanks Ann! I had to fight off the little guy to even get a sip.
Delicious! Yum! So refreshing!
Teri @ The Freshman Cook recently posted…Baby Cookies on Cookie Journey Thursday
Thanks – light and rich all at the same time!
Culver’s (oh, I miss living by Culver’s!) used to have a cheesecake Concrete Mixer and I find myself craving it sometimes. This would be a MUCH healthier alternative to that! Yum.
Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies recently posted…What I Ate This Week | Quinoa, Tofu and Other Veggie Staples
My sister and I went to Dairy Queen tonight, and they have a Strawberry Cheesecake Blizzard. I just Googled Culver’s and I so wish I had one near me!
Oh my goodness! YUMMY!! I would be yelling behind you “Want more smooooothie!” too
This sounds divine. Great recipe!
Thanks! It is so hard to resist the little ones whem they are being simultaneously both adorable and annoying
Oh trust me when I tell you…I’M SOOOOOO GLAD YOU TOOK THE EASY WAY OUT! =) We love smoothies at our house, and I love being able to try a new recipe. Adding cream cheese has to put this
beauty over the top…love those adorable graham cracker crumbs on the rim too! Thanks so much for linking up at Weekend Potluck. I am impressed!!! Hope you’re feeling better every day.
The Better Baker recently posted…Mandarin Orange Pecan Salad & Weekend Potluck #18
Haha! I felt kind of bad until I saw the great response, and my recipe was quite different from the others. Always happy to bring a few dishes to the potluck, and sample some others.
Hey, just because smoothies are fairly easy to make, doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy them! I love how you styled both of these (along with your son’s comments in the background
Look forward to making these (and seeing your ReDux post Monday!)
Deanna Segrave-Daly recently posted…Strawberries & Cream Crunch Parfaits – Improv Challenge
Thanks – I was trying to have a little fun with it, despite the nagging toddler
This looks delicious – I must try this soon!!
bakingaddict recently posted…Hummingbird Cupcakes
Thanks! I hope you enjoy!
What a fashionable smoothie for breakfast. So pretty too…=)
myfudo recently posted…fudo finds: calbee saya snow pea crisps
Thanks! I had a little fun with making it fancy
This sounds yummy! My husband loves strawberry smoothies, and so this sounds right up his alley.
Aly recently posted…Pie Crust for a Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
I hope he loves it!
Oh, my, this is one delicious, elegant smoothie! Hope you and Bug are feeling better
Liz recently posted…Double Chocolate Banana Tart…French Fridays with Dorie~
Thanks, yes, we are doing much better!
Hi,
I’ve started My Sweet Party, where I every month host a party with a theme (MAY theme is CHOCOLATE). The party is ongoing the entire duration of the month and then I will choose my top three favourites and feture those blogs. I would LOVE you to join My Sweet Party!
http://meandmysweets.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/my-sweet-party-chocolate-cake-love.html
XXX
Johanna
Thanks! I will check it out. I have a few chocolate goodies I can share!
Brianne, just wanted to let you know I chose this smoothie for the Crazy Cooking Challenge this month. My kids loved it!
Joan Hayes@chocolate and more recently posted…Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie
Oh, I am honored, and so glad they liked it!!
Just poppin in to let you know I’m featuring this deliciouswonderfulyummyluscious recipe at my blog tomorrow…a link back here along with one of your photos too. Please stop by if you can.
Oh thank you! Wish I hadn’t messed up the post. Not sure if you saw that today. I lost the old one, but the photos and recipe are still here.