Strawberries are a great treat, and they also have antioxidant properties that remove dangerous toxic materials from the body. Strawberries may also help to decrease cholesterol. Is it safe to eat many strawberries every day? How many calories are in a strawberry? Also, how can you make strawberry pies and strawberry smoothies?

How Many Calories in a Strawberry?

Delicious Strawberry Recipes

1. Strawberry Pie

Watch this YouTube video to learn how to make an easy strawberry pie:

2. Strawberry Cheesecake

If you prefer strawberry cheesecake, watch this YouTube video:

3. Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie

This recipe for a strawberry breakfast smoothie drink will make two servings.

Nutritional Facts: Each glass of this refreshing breakfast drink contains about 236 calories and 5.9 grams of fiber. Leave out the banana to decrease the number of calories. The recipe includes 44.9 grams of carbohydrates and 3.7 grams of fat.

Ingredients:

• 14-15 frozen strawberries
• ½ cup rolled oats
• 1 cup soy milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 Tablespoons sugar (decrease for fewer calories)
• 1 banana (if desired)

Instructions: Blend all ingredients in a blender and pour into two chilled glasses.

4. Strawberry Muffins

These strawberry muffins are great in the morning or with a meal in the evening.

Nutritional Facts: Each big strawberry muffin contains about 100 calories and 1.1 grams of fiber. Each muffin contains 35.9 grams of carbohydrates and 8.2 grams of fat.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup strawberries
• 1-3/4 cups flour
• ¼ cup oil
• ½ cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• Line cupcake pan with paper liners.
• Beat together oil, milk and egg.
• In another bowl, mix flour, salt, baking powder and sugar.
• Add the chopped strawberries and stir gently to coat with the flour mixture.
• Pour in liquid mixture and stir all ingredients.
• Fill the cupcake cups.
• Bake for 25 minutes then remove from the oven and cool.