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Strawberries, kefir, oats, honey, lemon, and basil turn into a creamy Balkan smoothie that tastes fruity, fresh, and beautifully energizing. 🍓

Ingredients

• Smoothie base 🍓
• 🍓 300 g ripe strawberries, hulled (2 cups / 10.6 oz)
• 🥛 300 ml cold kefir (1¼ cups / 10 fl oz)
• 🥛 120 g thick plain yogurt (½ cup / 4.2 oz) dairy
• 🌾 30 g rolled oats or quick oats (⅓ cup / 1 oz)
• 🍯 25 g honey (1 tbsp + 1 tsp / 0.9 oz)
• 🍋 15 ml lemon juice (1 tbsp / 0.5 fl oz)
• 🍋 2 g lemon zest (1 tsp / 0.07 oz)
• 🌿 5 g fresh basil leaves (¼ cup loose / 0.18 oz)
• 🌱 10 g chia seeds (1 tbsp / 0.35 oz)
• 🧂 1 small pinch fine sea salt
• For blending 🧊
• 🧊 120 g ice cubes (1 cup / 4.2 oz)
• 💧 60 ml cold water, only if needed (¼ cup / 2 fl oz)
• To serve 🍽️
• 🍓 Extra sliced strawberries
• 🌿 Small basil leaves
• 🍋 Lemon zest
• 🍯 Thin honey drizzle, optional

Preparation

• 1 Prepare the strawberries 🍓 Wash and hull the strawberries. If they are very large, cut them in half so they blend more smoothly.
• 2 Soften the oats 🌾 Add oats, kefir, and yogurt to the blender first. Let them stand for 5 min so the oats soften and the smoothie becomes creamier.
• 3 Add the fruit and flavor 🍋 Add strawberries, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, basil, chia seeds, and a small pinch of salt.
• 4 Blend until creamy 🥤 Blend for 40–60 sec, until the smoothie is pink, creamy, and fully smooth.
• 5 Add the ice 🧊 Add ice cubes and blend again until cold, thick, and frosty.
• 6 Adjust the texture 💧 If the smoothie is too thick, add cold water 1 tbsp at a time and blend briefly until it becomes pourable.
• 7 Taste and balance 🍯 Taste the smoothie. Add a little extra honey if the strawberries are not sweet, or a few drops of lemon juice if it needs more freshness.
• 8 Serve cold 🍽️ Pour into chilled glasses and finish with sliced strawberries, basil leaves, lemon zest, and a thin honey drizzle if desired.

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