Make these fresh, customizable smoothies at home and skip the pricey juice bar or supermarket bottled versions.
Whichever route you prefer, break out your blender and prepare to design your perfect recipe.
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How to Make a Smoothie Step-by-Step
Calling all creative foodies!
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There are very few rules when it comes to how to make a smoothie.
Just about anyfruitworks, so choose based on your favorite flavors, seasonality, and food intolerances or preferences.
Remember this simple formula: Fruit + liquid such as dairy/dairy alternative+ice= easy smoothie recipe win.
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If you want to make the smoothie a complete meal, add a protein and fat component as well.
For two servings of your custom smoothie recipe, measure 2 cups peeled and sliced fruit into your blender.
Feel free to mix fruit flavors or stick to just one favorite.
So what do you put in a smoothie for the fruit component?
Fruit can be frozen for up to a year.
Replace fresh fruit with frozen in equal quantities.
It’s made by adding kefir grains and yeast to milk and letting it ferment.
Kefir has a slightly tangy taste and a consistency slightly thinner than yogurt.
Start with about 1 cup crushed ice for a fairly thick smoothie that is still drinkable with a straw.
Omit the ice if you use frozen fruit or want the smoothie to be thinner and less cold.
Cover and blend until nearly smooth.
Pour into a cup or thermal to-go drink container and slurp up every last drop.
They’re as beautiful as they are delicious.
Who could resist fruity edible art?
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