By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 11, 2026
Serves 4
99 cal · 5 min
Apricot Strawberry Smoothie
Recipe GLPRd3da513f1a3100
A refreshing tropical smoothie blending fresh apricots and strawberries with frozen pineapple and coconut water, creating a naturally sweet and nutrient-dense drink perfect for breakfast or brunch. The optional flax seed oil adds a boost of omega-3 fatty acids.
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Ingredients
2 cups (about ¾ lb) fresh apricots, pitted
1 cup cold coconut water
1 teaspoon flax seed oil (optional)
1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled
Directions
Add the pitted apricots to a high-powered blender.
Pour in the cold coconut water.
Add the flax seed oil, if using.
Add the frozen pineapple chunks.
Add the hulled strawberries.
Blend on high speed for 30 to 60 seconds until the mixture reaches a smooth, creamy consistency with no visible fruit chunks.
Pour the smoothie into four glasses and serve immediately.
Comments
All ingredients are available at standard Charlotte chains—apricots, strawberries, and pineapple rotate in and out of season, but frozen versions work year-round at Harris Teeter, Kroger, or Walmart. Flax seed oil is the hiccup: most Food Lion and ALDI locations don't stock it, forcing a trip to Harris Teeter or Whole Foods if you don't have it at home already. The real cost driver is fresh fruit; a smoothie for four at typical prices lands around $8 to $10 total, or $2 to $2.50 per serving, which is reasonable for a drink but not a meal. Five minutes is honest—no prep tricks hidden. This is a same-day drink that doesn't reheat or keep well overnight, so commit to making it when you're ready to consume it.
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