Choose-Your-Adventure Fruit Smoothie Recipe

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Choose-Your-Adventure Fruit Smoothie Recipe

This is the ultimate guide for how to make a smoothie (using any ingredient you have in your kitchen). Your delicious, healthy smoothie is just 5 minutes away (and can be customized to add health or flavor boosters!).

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Beverages (Non-Alcoholic), Smoothies

Cuisine: American

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: fruit smoothies, green smoothies, how to make smoothies

Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian

Occasion: 4th of July, Birthdays

Time: 15 minutes or less, 30 minutes or less, 45 minutes or less

Servings: smoothie

Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

Pick A Fruit

1 piece fruit apple, pear, mango, etc.
1 cup fruit chopped pineapple, berries, diced mango, etc.

Pick A Creamy Base

½ cup yogurt, kefir, or cottage cheese
1 banana
1 avocado

Liquid

½ to 1 cup milk, juice, or coconut water

Instructions

Prep: For a frosty cold smoothie, make sure at least one ingredient is frozen beforehand (either the fruit or the banana).
Assemble: Add all ingredients to your blender. Be sure to add frozen fruit last to go easy on your blender blades.
Blend: Turn the blender on low speed, the gradually increase speed to high. Continue blending for 30 to 60 seconds, or until completely smooth. Serve immediately.

Notes

To make smoothies in advance, place all ingredients except the liquid into a freezer-safe baggie or container. Store in the freezer. When ready to make your smoothie, empty the contents into a blender, add the liquid, and blend until smooth.

Smoothie Extras (optional for boosting flavor or nutrition)

1 to 2 cups leafy greens (spinach, kale, chard, romaine)
¼ cup oats (rolled or instant)
1 to 2 Tbsp protein powder
1 to 2 Tbsp seeds (chia, flax, hemp, sunflower)
1 to 2 Tbsp nut butter (peanut, almond, sunflower)
1 to 2 tsp sweetener (honey, agave, maple syrup, medjool date)
¼ to ½ tsp spices and flavorings (fresh or ground ginger and turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, vanilla extract, almond extract, or orange extract)

Do you put milk or water in a smoothie? You can put either milk, water, or juice in a smoothie, depending on what flavor you're making.

What is the best base for a smoothie? Bananas are a great base for a smoothie because they're naturally sweet and creamy!

What can you use instead of bananas in a smoothie? Bananas can be replaced by any frozen fruit. For a creamy replacement, use coconut milk or even avocado in your smoothie!

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