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Strawberry Yogurt Drink

Strawberries blended smooth with yogurt and milk, then strained and thickened to a mildly thick drink.

Time0 minutes
Serves2
EffortEasy
A tall glass of pale pink strawberry yogurt drink with fresh strawberries beside it.
Texture level

2 · Mildly Thick

Flows off a spoon but noticeably slower than water. Sipped from a cup or through a wide straw, and it leaves a light coating as it moves. A drink level rather than a food one.

Suitable for anyone who finds food hard to chew or swallow. Graded IDDSI Level 2 (Mildly Thick) — thickened drink — the texture standard used in dysphagia care and soft diets.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Strawberries, hulled 75 g
  • 3/4 cup Plain yogurt 180 mL
  • 1/2 cup Milk 120 mL
  • 1 tsp Sugar Optional
  • As directed Commercial thickener Only if needed to reach the prescribed Level 2

Instructions

  1. Blend the strawberries, yogurt, milk and sugar until completely smooth.

  2. Strain through a fine sieve to remove the seeds.

  3. If the drink is thinner than the prescribed Level 2, add thickener following the product's directions.

  4. Let it stand for the time the thickener specifies, stir again, then test the consistency before serving.

Serving Tips

Important Guidance

  • Level 2 is a drink thickness, not a food texture. The amount of thickener is set by the product you use and by the level someone has actually been prescribed, so follow the manufacturer's directions rather than a fixed spoon count.
  • Let it stand for the time the thickener specifies before judging it. Most keep thickening for several minutes, and a drink that looks right straight after mixing can be too thick by the time it reaches the table.
  • Test the finished drink with the IDDSI flow test at the temperature it will be served at. Warming or chilling changes how it flows.
  • Strain before thickening. Seeds, skins and fruit fibres are the one thing a thickener cannot fix.

Nutrition Facts

Calories~115 kcal
Protein~6 g
Fat~3 g
Carbohydrates~16 g
Sodium~75 mg
Cholesterol~11 mg

Estimated from the listed ingredients across 2 servings, with the optional sugar. Thickener adds negligible energy. This is an estimate, not a lab-tested label.

Dietary Notes

Contains dairy. Naturally gluten-free. Thickener products vary — check yours for allergens.