Instructions

• Step 1: Choose fruit and juice Choose your fruit and fruit juice.
• 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.
• Step 2: Peel, pit, or de-seed fruit Peel, pit, or de-seed your fruit if necessary.
• Step 3: Put in fruit, add juice Put the fruit in the blender, and add the juice.
• 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.
• Step 4: Add milk, cream, or yogurt Add the milk, light cream, or yogurt to give the smoothie a rich and silky texture.
• Step 5: Blend Put the lid on the blender, and blend at a medium speed until smooth.
• 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.
• 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.
• Step 7: Pour and serve Pour your smoothie into the glass, and serve.
• FACT: The South American variant of the smoothie is called a 'licuado,' as in 'liquefied' or 'blended.'

You Will Need

• 1 c. fresh or frozen fruit
• u00bd 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