This delightful Fruit Smoothie provides cool, creamy refreshment in every delicious sip!
I make a fruit smoothie for breakfast most mornings. It is a quick and easy way to start the day without the need to sit down and eat a morning meal. I love that I can take a smoothie in the car, on a walk, or to the gym. Best of all, smoothies can be readily customized using whatever fruit you have at home.
The top shelf of my freezer is packed full with zipper bags of organic fruit. I go blueberry picking each spring, and for the first time this year, I went peach picking. My other trick is to take advantage of sales when fruit is in season. I buy mangos, peaches, and nectarines on sale, peel them, cut them into cubes, and freeze them for later use. The same goes for strawberries. That way, it’s quick and easy to open a couple of bags, pour some fruit into the blender, and push the button.
I also freeze bananas by breaking them in half and putting them in zipper bags. Using frozen fruit eliminates the need for the ice cubes in this recipe. However, if your fruit is not frozen, add the cubes, which helps with the smoothie’s texture. The more ice cubes you add, the thicker the smoothie.
Smoothies aren’t just for breakfast. They make great midday or after-school snacks for the kids. If you sneak in some spinach or protein powder, it’s all the better.
Other Great Smoothie Combinations To Make At Home
Bananas, strawberries, blueberries, and peaches make the perfect smoothie when mixed with Greek yogurt and orange juice. However, you don’t have to stop and settle for the same fruit smoothie every morning. Here are some other great combinations to try:
- Berry Bliss: Orange juice, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries
- Tropical: Pineapple juice, banana, strawberries, kiwi, mango, and pineapple
- Sunshine: Orange juice, banana, kiwi, strawberries, mango, and pineapple
FAQs & Tips
How Do I Store Leftovers?
Although it’s best to consume your fruit smoothies when freshly made, you can store them in the fridge for up to 12 hours or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Can I Add Protein Powder To My Fruit Smoothie?
I often add vanilla or chocolate protein powder to fruit smoothies. The flavor I use depends on the fruit. For example, chocolate protein powder is great with bananas, strawberries, and blueberries. I stick with vanilla protein powder if I go with more tropical flavors. You can also add collagen powder, which has no taste, so it goes with anything.
What Healthy Additions Can I Add To My Smoothie?
You can give your smoothie a nutritional boost by adding some fresh spinach or kale, chia seeds, flaxseed, hemp seeds, or oats. I also like to add a little healthy fat from almond or other nut butter or fresh avocado.
Can I Make This Smoothie Dairy-Free?
You can substitute any plant-based or non-dairy yogurt or milk for the Greek yogurt in this recipe. Coconut milk adds a nice creaminess to the smoothie. I recommend using plain, unsweetened milk to avoid added sugar.
Serving Suggestions
I like to enjoy my fruit smoothies with a muffin or scone. Some of my favorite morning scone recipes include Cranberry Orange Scones and Blueberry Scones. I keep separate freezer bags full of small blueberries for baking and larger ones for my smoothies.
If you like smoothies but want to try something different in the morning, I highly recommend making an Açaí Bowl. You can use much of the same fruit as you would use in the smoothie, and you can add some fun toppings.
Fruit Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 banana peeled and sliced
- 1 cup strawberries hulled
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 peach peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1/2 cup orange juice
Instructions
- Combine banana, strawberries, blueberries, peach, Greek yogurt, ice cubes, and orange juice in a blender.
- Blend until smooth. For a thicker smoothie, add more ice and blend again.
- Pour the smoothie into glasses and serve immediately.
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