How to Make a Fruit Smoothie

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Many different flavors of frozen fruit smoothie recipes are set on the counter.

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How to Make a Fruit Smoothie

You'll learn How to Make a Frozen Fruit Smoothie that comes out perfectly creamy and loaded with flavor every time once you know this basic recipe. With this simple smoothie formula, you'll be able to mix it up with fresh berries and frozen tropical fruits, add in greens such as spinach or kale, and even make them vegan and dairy-free.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast, Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Jennifer Deppa

Ingredients

½ cup milk oat, coconut, or nut-based
¼ cup yogurt regular, Greek, or plant-based
1 cup fresh fruit or avocado
2 cups frozen fruit thawed for 5-10 minutes
1-2 Tbsp. sweetener optional
Optional add-ins Nuts, seeds, oils, spices, oats, and protein powder

Instructions

Pour liquid into a blender along with yogurt, fresh fruit, frozen fruit, sweetener, and any optional add-ins. (In this order if using a traditional blender or in the reverse order if using a personal blender.)
Blend ingredients together until smooth and well combined. Serve immediately.

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Notes

One serving equals 8 ounces of smoothie.

Expert Tips and Tricks

Skip the bananas. An avocado can be substituted for a banana along with a tablespoon or two of sweetener.
Go for the goat yogurt. If you're slightly lactose intolerant, goat's milk yogurt is a wonderful alternative that tastes very similar to cow's milk yogurt.
Add and adjust. Start by adding a little bit of optional ingredients and then taste after each addition to make sure you still like the flavor!
Sweeten it last. You'd be surprised how sweet fruit can be! Wait until the end to stir in any additional sweeteners.
Pay attention to the blade. You want to add your softer ingredients closer to the blade and the harder (frozen) ingredients further away from the blade for easier blending.

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