Build a Better Berry Smoothie
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Beverages
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 banana cut in 8 pieces
- 16 ounces fruit (this is about 3 1/2 cups of berries) *
- 1 cup liquid (juice, milk, or 1/2 and 1/2, or use half yogurt and half juice)
- Squeeze (about 2 teaspoons) of citrus
- 2 ice cubes (about 1 1/2 oz each)
- pinch of salt, optional
- sugar as desired, optional
Instructions
Line a baking sheet with parchment. Arrange banana slices and prepared berries in a single layer. Freeze until very cold but not frozen solid, about 10 minutes.
Blend all ingredients till smooth. Taste for sugar; add if needed. Serve immediately.
Note: If your berries are already frozen, use as is and don’t freeze the banana.
Keywords: Bananas, Berries, Beverages, Breakfast or Brunch Dish, Cook's Illustrated, Fruit, juice, Lemon, milk, Smoothie, Yogurt