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While we can’t recommend asparagus or cheddar-flavored drinks, we encourage you to experiment, using this road map to the ultimate healthy blended beverage.<\/p>\n
Step 1: Choose fruit and juice
\nChoose your fruit and fruit juice.<\/p>\n
Tip
\nA variety of flavors mixed together can make for the most satisfying smoothie\u2014a few dashes of cranberry juice or a squeeze of lime may be just what that O.J. and banana combo needs.<\/p>\n
Step 2: Peel, pit, or de-seed fruit
\nPeel, pit, or de-seed your fruit if necessary.<\/p>\n
Step 3: Put in fruit, add juice
\nPut the fruit in the blender, and add the juice.<\/p>\n
Tip
\nFor a sweet smoothie, add 1 or 2 tablespoons of honey. For a cold one, add 6 to 8 ice cubes. And for an extra health kick, throw in protein powder, wheat germ, bee pollen, or flaxseed.<\/p>\n
Step 4: Add milk, cream, or yogurt
\nAdd the milk, light cream, or yogurt to give the smoothie a rich and silky texture.<\/p>\n
Step 5: Blend
\nPut the lid on the blender, and blend at a medium speed until smooth.<\/p>\n
Tip
\nRunning your blender too high will turn your creation into glorified fruit juice. Running it too slow will leave behind large chunks of unblended fruit.<\/p>\n
Step 6: Taste
\nStop the blender and do a taste test, then make any necessary adjustments, adding yogurt or ice to thicken, honey to sweeten.<\/p>\n
Step 7: Pour and serve
\nPour your smoothie into the glass, and serve.<\/p>\n
Did You Know?
\nThe South American variant of the smoothie is called a ‘licuado,’ as in ‘liquefied’ or ‘blended.’<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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