Food and Drink

Frozen Fruit Smoothie Recipes

Frozen fruit smoothies are always a favorite in my kitchen. Healthy and easy to make, what more can you ask for? You can make these healthy drinks that will cool you down with all sorts of fruit and you can also mix different fruit. Let me explain exactly how to make a frozen fruit smoothie. You won’t believe how simple this is.

Here’s What You Need:

Let’s start with the hardware. To make smoothie you have got to have a good blender. A regular blender will do the job. I like to make my smoothies individually in a small blender like the magic bullet. A regular-sized blender is perfect for making big batches of smoothies.

Now let’s grab some frozen fruit. You can make frozen smoothies with just about any type of fruit and of course also combinations of fruit. Try banana, peach and strawberry for example.

Most of my favorite smoothies have a little yogurt in them. It makes the finished smoothie creamier and gives it some good flavor. You can use any type of yogurt. I usually stick to low-fat versions to keep the calories in check. Greek yogurt is a nice option because it is higher in protein than regular yogurt.

Last but not least we will need some sort of liquid to help get the smoothie to a consistency that will work in the blender. You can use water, milk or your favorite juice. Your smoothie’s consistency will be determined by how much liquid you add. I like to start with 2 parts frozen fruit, 1 part yogurt and 1 part liquid. For a yummy strawberry smoothie blend 2 cups frozen berries with a cup each of milk and low-fat vanilla yogurt.

As I mentioned above you can adjust the consistency of your smoothie by adding more or less of the liquid. You can also blend in some ice as well to make it more frozen and lighter

Blending It Together:

Let’s talk about blending. I like to start with my fruit and yogurt and get it blended a bit before adding more liquids and ice (if needed). Pulsing seems to work best since it gives the larger fruit chunks a chance to sink back down in between blends. That way you will end up with a nice smooth smoothie.

Be careful not to burn out your blender by making your smoothie too thick. If it sounds like it’s working too hard trying to mix everything, add a splash of water or the liquid you are using in the smoothie.

If you are planning on using a good bit of ice in your smoothie, start by chopping it in your blender first before you add any of the fruit or yogurt. This will make sure everything combines well and that you don’t end up with big ice chunks.

By the way, you don’t have to stick to just frozen fruit in your smoothie. Feel free to mix both fresh and frozen fruits. For these frozen smoothies you can either buy fruit already frozen at the grocery store, or take your favorite fresh fruit and toss it in the freezer. Berries can be frozen whole.

I like to add frozen banana slices to most of my smoothies. Just peel your banana and slice it. Put them into a freezer bag and freeze until you need them for a smoothie. Adding them gives your smoothie a nice creamy texture and adds some sweetness as well.

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