Basic Smoothie Recipe Using Frozen Fruit
I love smoothies. They’re fast, easy, healthy, and refreshing. This one has just three ingredients but you’d never know it based on how creamy, smooth, and satisfying it is. Between the naturally sweet fruit and the strawberry yogurt, I didn’t need to add a sweetener to the smoothie. Love it when that happens! The recipe as written will serve two, and you can freeze the second portion for later. Or get creative and make frozen yogurt popsicles with it. However you try it, you’re going to love it!
Ingredients for Frozen Fruit Smoothies
This is a basic frozen fruit smoothie with yogurt. I made it a no-frills recipe so you can add any extra ingredients you like. Or, keep it to the following three ingredients:
Silk Unsweetened CashewmilkSilk Strawberry Dairy-Free YogurtFrozen mixed berry blend
I got the ingredients at Vons. Look for the “new” tag at your local Von’s or Safeway stores to find new items like these at great values.
Do I Have to Use Non-Dairy Ingredients?
Nope! You can use any yogurt and milk combination you’d like. I simply prefer my frozen fruit and yogurt smoothies to be dairy-free.
Do I Have to Make Smoothies with Frozen Fruit?
Technically no, but I prefer making frozen fruit smoothies for a couple reasons:
How to Make a Frozen Fruit Smoothie
Making smoothies with frozen fruit is a cinch! Here are the basic steps:
Adjusting the Consistency of Your Smoothie
For a thicker frozen fruit smoothie, add less milk. For a thinner smoothie, add a little more milk.
Recipe Variations
As I mentioned already, this I kept this a very basic smoothie recipe on purpose. The combination of frozen fruit, yogurt, and milk gives you a great canvas for adding any mix-ins you’d like:
Chia or flax seedsNut or seed butterLeafy greens (like spinach or kale) Cacao nibs or cocoa powder Protein powderDifferent frozen fruit(s)
Tips for the Best Fruit Smoothie
The frozen fruit in this easy smoothie recipe can be substituted with fresh fruit, if desired. You’ll need to add a handful of ice, though. If berries are in season, you can buy them fresh and freeze them the night before! Also, feel free to switch out the other ingredients as you see fit. Play around with the yogurt flavor you use, or use plain yogurt and sweeten with a little honey or maple syrup instead.And any non-dairy milk from Silk would pair nicely with the flavors of this smoothie, so don’t feel like you have to limit yourself to cashew milk.
Storing Leftovers
Any leftover frozen mixed fruit smoothie mixture can be frozen for up to one month. Just cover the top of the glass with plastic wrap or store in a sealed container. When you’re ready to enjoy the prepped smoothie, let it rest on the counter for 30 minutes before drinking.
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