At my house, we just love frozen fruit smoothies. They are quick and easy to make and quite healthy too. you can make these healthy drinks that will cool you down with all sorts of fruit and you can also mix different fruit. This is how to make the perfect frozen fruit smoothie. you won’t believe how simple this is.
What you Will Need:
We will start with the appliance. you are going to need a blender. no need to buy a special smoothie maker. any all-purpose blender will work. I enjoy making each family member their favorite smoothie with my magic bullet, a small blender that blends them one smoothie at a time. a regular-sized blender is perfect for making big batches of smoothies.
Next you will need some frozen fruit. you can make frozen smoothies with just about any type of fruit and of course also combinations of fruit. Some simple ones to start with are strawberries, bananas and peaches.
Consider adding some low-fat yogurt to your smoothies. I like the tart flavor and it creates a nice smooth texture. low or non-fat yogurts are the most figure-friendly, but you can use any type of yogurt as well as any flavor. 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. Options are water, milk or various fruit juices. Add just enough liquid to get the smoothie to the consistency you like. I like to start with 2 parts frozen fruit, 1 part yogurt and 1 part liquid. a good example would be 2 cups frozen strawberries blended with 1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt and 1 cup skim milk.
Add more or less liquid until your smoothie gets the consistency you like best. you can also throw in a few ice cubes and blend them into your smoothie
Time to Blend:
Let’s talk about blending. Toss your fruit and yogurt in the blender and give it a few whirls, then add the liquid. Pulsing seems to work best since it gives the larger fruit chunks a chance to sink back down in between blends. Doing this will make sure the fruit gets incorporated well and the end result is a smooth and delicious 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.
For smoothie recipes that call for ice in it, start with the ice and chop it up in your blender before you add the remaining ingredients. it will help mix the other ingredients together.
I like to add frozen banana slices to most of my smoothies. Whenever you find yourself with a banana that’s getting a little too ripe, peel it, and then slice it. the banana slices go into a freezer bag and are popped into the freezer until I am ready to use them in a smoothie. Adding them gives your smoothie a nice creamy texture and adds some sweetness as well.
Create a delicious smoothie with this strawberry smoothie recipe. it is fun and easy and you can find more smoothie recipes at http://healthy.hillbillyhousewife.com/category/recipes/smoothies
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