How to Make Strawberry Banana Smoothies - Page 2

After the fruit is frozen, you are ready to make the smoothies. To make one 16 ounce smoothie you will need approximately one and one half frozen bananas and two frozen strawberries. Place the fruit in the blender. Next add one cup of liquid fruit juice. Any flavor of juice will work. Cranberry, strawberry-kiwi, and mango are all great. My favorite is Welch’s white grape raspberry. The sweet taste and pink color of Welch’s white grape raspberry complement the strawberry banana flavor very well.

Before blending, shake the container the fruit and juice are in to mix contents. Place the container on the blender and begin blending. The smoothie will be very thick. To mix evenly and for the safety of your blender, blend mix for eight seconds at a time. Blend eight seconds then remove container and shake. Repeat this step two to three times until satisfied.

The results will be one flavorful glass of pink delight. If smoothies are too thick, more juice can be added. If the smoothie is too runny, add more bananas. The banana/strawberry ratio can be easily altered to tweak the flavor. Additional fruit can also be added if desired. Adding a little lime or lemon juice gives the smoothie a fresh tangy taste. If strawberries are not for you, other fruits can be substituted, such as blueberries or raspberries. These smoothies are great to have as an afternoon snack, with a meal, or can be served at parties with friends.

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