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How To Make a Fruit Smoothie

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You Will Need

  • 1 c. fresh or frozen fruit
  • ½ c. fruit juice
  • A blender
  • 2 tbsp. milk, light cream, or yogurt
  • And a tall glass
  • Honey
  • Ice
  • Protein powder, wheat germ, bee pollen, or flaxseed
  1. Step 1

    Choose fruit and juice

    Choose your fruit and fruit juice.

  2. Tip

    A variety of flavors mixed together can make for the most satisfying smoothie—a few dashes of cranberry juice or a squeeze of lime may be just what that O.J. and banana combo needs.

  3. Step 2

    Peel, pit, or de-seed fruit

    Peel, pit, or de-seed your fruit if necessary.

  4. Step 3

    Put in fruit, add juice

    Put the fruit in the blender, and add the juice.

  5. Tip

    For a sweet smoothie, add 1 or 2 tablespoons of honey. For a cold one, add 6 to 8 ice cubes. And for an extra health kick, throw in protein powder, wheat germ, bee pollen, or flaxseed.

  6. Step 4

    Add milk, cream, or yogurt

    Add the milk, light cream, or yogurt to give the smoothie a rich and silky texture.

  7. Step 5

    Blend

    Put the lid on the blender, and blend at a medium speed until smooth.

  8. Tip

    Running your blender too high will turn your creation into glorified fruit juice. Running it too slow will leave behind large chunks of unblended fruit.

  9. Step 6

    Taste

    Stop the blender and do a taste test, then make any necessary adjustments, adding yogurt or ice to thicken, honey to sweeten.

  10. Step 7

    Pour and serve

    Pour your smoothie into the glass, and serve.

  11. Fact

    The South American variant of the smoothie is called a “licuado,” as in “liquefied” or “blended.”

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