Yesterday, I rediscovered smoothies. I’ve always loved milk, fruit, and yogurt, but I forgot how delicious and surprisingly different they taste together. The inspiration came to me when I found my brother’s unused blender sitting in our garage. Since it’s July, I was able to use fresh, local ingredients like strawberries and blueberries to make my smoothies.
This is the recipe that I used to make a chunky and sweet, classic-tasting smoothie:
A blender (you can find one for under $20)
1 banana (a medium sized banana has fiber and potassium, as well as only 105 calories)
1 small handful of blueberries
5 strawberries, sliced
Approx. ¾ to 1 cup 1% milk (don’t measure, just pour it in)
Approx. ¾ cup yogurt (consider buying a large container if you’re going to make more than one smoothie)
These ingredients made enough to fill one large drinking glass. The recipe has approx. 2 servings of dairy and 2 servings of fruit.
Today, I made another smoothie that I could eat during the winter, when most fresh berries aren’t available. It had two teaspoons peanut butter, one banana, and a cup of milk, which made it more smooth and creamy than the berry one. The peanut butter also added a bit of protein. Both recipes were filling and would be a great breakfast for me to bring along to class in the fall. Another great aspect of smoothies is the cleanup. Everything was mixed in one pitcher, which meant I only had to wash two dishes, including the glass that I drank it from!
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