How to make a good fruit smoothie

A smoothie is so much more than blended fruit. It's an art with all of its different elements blending perfectly together.  Just in case these 29 smoothies aren't enough, here is our guide to making the perfect smoothie. 

Pick your fruit.

We chose strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and bananas to be our base, but any combo of fruit is great. Make a tropical smoothie of pineapple, mango, and banana or add blueberry and peach to switch it up a bit for a summer twist. Aim for about 3 cups of fruit. 

Fresh or frozen fruit?

For smoothies, frozen fruit is best. It blends up thicker than fresh fruit and gives you a really cold smoothie to enjoy after blending. If you don't have frozen fruit, freeze your fresh fruit for 30 minutes before blending or add about 1 cup of ice and blend until smooth! 

Add a thickener. 

We use unsweetened Greek yogurt in our smoothie, but peanut butter, almond butter, or vanilla yogurt are all great options. Traditionally about 1/2 cup is ideal. If you prefer thinner smoothies, you can either lessen the amount of thickener or skip it all together.

Choose a liquid.  

Almond milk is great for the added nutty flavor, but coconut milk pairs well with a tropical smoothie and gives a richer, creamier flavor. Whole milk or fruit juice also work well. 1 1/4 cup of liquid makes the perfect consistency for our preference. If you skipped the thickener, use less liquid as well. 

Throw some add-ins in. 

Add some spinach or kale for additional nutrition or flax seeds for omega-3s. Flavors like fresh mint, vanilla extract, cinnamon, or honey will take any smoothie to the next level. 

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Yields: 2 servings

Prep Time: 0 hours 5 mins

Total Time: 0 hours 10 mins

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  1. In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. 
  2. Divide between 2 cups and top with blackberries, if desired.

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How to make a good fruit smoothie

The BEST Fruit smoothie Recipe!

Smoothies have become a favorite in our home! In fact, the kids called them “yummy drinks”!

I don’t blame them, because it’s hard not to love fruits blended together to make a delicious drink!

We’re always looking for new healthy smoothie recipes, and today I wanted to share with you one we recently came up with that has become a favorite. It has some of my fav fruits including strawberries, bananas, kiwi, blueberries and more!

Sometimes a smoothie is just the right thing for our appetite and it’s always so fun coming up with new yummy recipes for them. They’re great as an after-school snack for kids, a special treat or even for breakfast.

Today’s recipe has to be the family’s new favorite, and we cannot wait to share it with you!

How to make a good fruit smoothie

How to Make a Fruit Smoothie

BLEND. Mix all ingredients (kiwi, banana, blueberries, strawberries, ice, pineapple juice (or orange juice) and yogurt in a blender.

Blend until it’s the consistency you desire! SO EASY!

Additions + VARIATIONS

Want to change it up? There are so many ways to do that:

If you like your smoothies thicker, add more ice before blending (or more frozen fruits).

Protein Powder is a great way to add nutrition and vitamins to your smoothies.

For more healthy additives try adding:

  • chia seeds (high in manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, magnesium, and calcium) 
  • flaxseed (high in Vitamin B1, copper, magnesium and phosphorus).
  • spinach (high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, iron, folate, and potassium)
  • kale (high in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, calcium and more!)
  • oats (phosphorus, copper, biotin, Vitamin B1)
  • Healthy fats that would be good to add include: avocados and nut butters (like as almond putter or natural peanut butter).

Change it up by adding:

  • OTHER FRUITS + VEGGIES: Add whatever is your favorite!! From mangoes and pineapples to other berries and leafy greens – the options are endless.
  • SWEETNESS: If you like your smoothies to taste a little sweeter, you can add stevia, a little sugar, honey or vanilla. Other sweet fruits can also add sweetness.
  • DAIRY/CALCIUM: You can also make any substitutes you prefer like the kind of milk or yogurt to use. Coconut milk and almond milk are great subs as well as Greek Yogurt or even another favorite yogurt flavor.

How to make a good fruit smoothie

FAQ – Prepping + Storing

How to Prep Smoothies? I love having the ingredients prepped ahead of time and ready to go from the freezer to blender. You can either prep one smoothie or purchase enough ingredients to prep several smoothies.

  1. For this recipe start by dividing the 5.3 oz of yogurt into an ice cube tray and freeze it.
  2. Cube the strawberries and slice the bananas, spread them onto a baking sheet and freeze.
  3. Once to yogurt, bananas, and strawberries are frozen place them, along with the mango chunks, into a freezer Ziploc bag (you can also add any healthy additives such as spinach or chia seeds).
  4. FREEZE for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to make the smoothie empty the contents of the bag into the blender, add the almond milk and ice cubes. Blend and enjoy!

Though smoothies are best eaten right away, you can STORE leftovers for later:  

  1. Start by adding a bit of lemon juice or Sure Fresh so that the color of the smoothie doesn’t brown.
  2. Find a jar or a container that is the best fit. If there is a little room at the top of the container
  3. Cut a piece of plastic wrap and place it directly onto the top of the smoothie. Store in the fridge for 12 hours or in the freezer for up to 3 months. 

How to make a good fruit smoothie

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