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. Show 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. If you've made this smoothie, we'd love to hear from you! Leave us a comment and rate this recipe down below.
Yields: 2 servings Prep Time: 0 hours 5 mins Total Time: 0 hours 10 mins
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This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. 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 Fruit SmoothieBLEND. 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 + VARIATIONSWant 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:
Change it up by adding:
FAQ – Prepping + StoringHow 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.
Though smoothies are best eaten right away, you can STORE leftovers for later:
For other favorite smoothies, try:
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