Crating A Frozen Fruit Smoothie For Everyone This Summer

At my house, we just love frozen fruit smoothies. They are quick and easy to make and quite healthy too. These delicious frozen drinks can be made with all sorts of fruit and of course you can also combine them and make your own personal creations. Let me explain exactly how to make a frozen fruit smoothie. It is very easy.

What You Will Need:

We will start with the appliance. To make smoothie you have got to have a good 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. Larger blenders are great for making bigger batches.

Frozen fruit comes next. You can create your favorite frozen fruit smoothie with just about any type of fruit or fruit combination. Some simple ones to start with are strawberries, bananas and peaches.

Yogurt makes another great addition to just about any smoothie. It makes the finished smoothie creamier and gives it some good flavor. Any type and flavor of yogurt can be used, including low non-fat yogurt. Greek yogurt is a nice option because it is higher in protein than regular yogurt.

You will also need liquid of some sort to thin things down. You can use water, milk or your favorite juice. Add just enough liquid to get the smoothie to the consistency you like. A good ratio to use is 2-1-1 (frozen fruit – yogurt – 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. I like to start with my fruit and yogurt and get it blended a bit before adding more liquids and ice (if needed). If your blender has a pulsing function (most do) use it. It allows any larger piece of fruit to sink back down to the bottom and get chopped up. 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.

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.

I tend to make most of my frozen fruit smoothies with only frozen fruit, but you can also use a combination of fresh and frozen. You can purchase the frozen fruit at the store, or freeze your own when it is in season. Berries can be frozen whole.

Most of my frozen fruit smoothies contain frozen banana slices. I just peel any bananas that are starting to get a little too ripe and then cut them into slices. Put them into a freezer bag and freeze until you need them for a smoothie. Works perfectly and they give the smoothies an extra creamy texture.

Blend up the perfect cool summer treat 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