3-Ingredient Strawberry Protein Soft Serve
3-Ingredient Strawberry Protein Soft Serve
Pink swirl in a sundae glass – 5 minutes, one blender
This is blender soft serve, not a boxed pint. Frozen strawberries, thick Greek yogurt, and vanilla whey whip into a pink peak you can swirl, like the glass in the photo. Five minutes. Three ingredients. No sugar.
Two servings. Frozen fruit only. Fresh berries turn this into a shake.
Why you’ll love this glass
- 9g protein per serving – a light dessert that is not empty
- Only 7g net carbs – frozen berries, no sugar
- About 5 minutes, three ingredients, one blender
- Pink swirl, like the photo
- No boxed mix, no ice cream sugar
- Eat it now while it still peaks
Health notes
- High protein: Greek yogurt plus a half scoop of vanilla whey.
- Low carb: Frozen strawberries. No syrup sugar, no ice cream base.
- Two servings: Macros are per glass, not the blender.
- Fresh berries will not freeze the mix. Use frozen only.
Key element – frozen strawberries only, and stop the blender as soon as it peaks
Fresh fruit plus yogurt is a smoothie. Frozen strawberries are the ice. Pulse, scrape, pulse. Stop when a spoon can peak the top, like the photo. Extra liquid or extra blending warms it and the swirl slumps. The drizzle in the photo is optional sugar-free syrup. It is not a fourth required ingredient.
Ingredients
The 3 (2 servings)
- 1 1/2 cups frozen unsweetened strawberries
- 1/2 cup thick Greek yogurt (2% or 0%)
- 1/2 scoop (15g) vanilla whey protein
Optional finish (not counted in the 3)
- A few fresh strawberry slices, for the rim
- 1 tsp sugar-free syrup, for a light drizzle
Swaps
- Cottage cheese: Use 1/2 cup cottage in place of yogurt. Blend a little longer so curds disappear.
- No whey: Skip it. Protein drops. Add 2 extra Tbsp yogurt.
- Ninja Creami: Blend, freeze in a pint overnight, then spin.
- Raspberry: Same weights. Color goes a little darker.
Instructions
| 1 | Load. Put frozen strawberries, Greek yogurt, and whey in a blender. Do not add milk or water. |
| 2 | Pulse. Pulse 10 seconds, scrape down, pulse again. Repeat until it looks thick and pink, with no ice chunks. |
| 3 | Stop. A spoon should peak the top, like the glass in the photo. If it is thin, add 2 or 3 more frozen berries and pulse once. Do not add liquid. |
| 4 | Swirl. Spoon into 2 glasses. Work fast. Soft serve slumps if it sits in a warm bowl. |
| 5 | Serve. Fresh slices on the rim are optional. A light sugar-free drizzle is optional. Eat now. Two servings. |
Pro tips
- Frozen fruit only. Fresh strawberries turn this into a shake.
- No extra liquid. The yogurt is enough to get the blades moving if you pulse and scrape.
- Stop as soon as it peaks. Over-blending warms it and the swirl falls.
- A high-power blender or food processor both work. A weak blender needs more scrape-and-pulse.
- Eat it now. This is soft serve, not a pint you freeze overnight.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per serving (1 of 2) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 110 |
| Protein | 9g |
| Net carbohydrates | 7g |
| Total carbohydrates | 9g |
| Fiber | 2g |
| Total fat | 2g |
| Sodium | 45mg |
Estimates with frozen unsweetened strawberries, Greek yogurt, and a half scoop of whey. Extra fruit, sugar syrup, or ice cream mix will raise carbs.
Variations
Vanilla rim
Skip the drizzle. The pink swirl is enough, like a plain peak.
Chocolate strawberry
Use chocolate whey instead of vanilla. Color goes a little duskier.
Creami pint
Freeze the blended mix overnight, then spin. Firmer than the 5-minute swirl.
One glass
Halve the batch if you only want a single serving. Same method.
Storage
| Method | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Eat now | Best peak | Serve within 5 minutes |
| Freezer | Up to 1 week | It freezes hard. Sit 8 minutes, then re-blend or scoop |
| Do not fridge | – | It thaws into a smoothie in the fridge |
FAQ
Test your knowledge
5 quick questions about this glass
1. Protein per serving?
2. Net carbs per serving?
3. How many ingredients in the blend?
4. Why frozen strawberries, not fresh?
5. When do you stop the blender?
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