Berry Smoothies
By America's Test KitchenPublished on August 22, 2007
Time
20 minutes
Yield
Serves 4 (Makes 4 1/2 cups)
Ingredients
1 medium banana (ripe, about 4 ounces), peeled and cut crosswise into eight pieces3 ½ cups berries (about 16 ounces)½ cup whole milk ½ cup white cranberry juice or apple juicepinch table salt 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, plus extra for desired sweetness1 teaspoon lemon juice, plus extra as desired3 ice cubes (about 1 ½ ounces total)
Before You Begin
Vary the amounts of sugar and lemon juice depending on the ripeness of the fruit.
Instructions
- Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; arrange banana and berries in single layer on baking sheet. Freeze fruit until very cold, but not frozen, about 10 minutes. In blender, puree cold fruit, milk, juice, salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and ice until uniformly smooth, 10 to 15 seconds. Taste for sugar and lemon; if desired, add more sugar or lemon and blend until combined, about 2 seconds longer. Serve immediately.
Time
20 minutesYield
Serves 4 (Makes 4 1/2 cups)Ingredients
1 medium banana (ripe, about 4 ounces), peeled and cut crosswise into eight pieces
3 ½ cups berries (about 16 ounces)
½ cup whole milk
½ cup white cranberry juice or apple juice
pinch table salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar, plus extra for desired sweetness
1 teaspoon lemon juice, plus extra as desired
3 ice cubes (about 1 ½ ounces total)
Ingredients
1 medium banana (ripe, about 4 ounces), peeled and cut crosswise into eight pieces
3 ½ cups berries (about 16 ounces)
½ cup whole milk
½ cup white cranberry juice or apple juice
pinch table salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar, plus extra for desired sweetness
1 teaspoon lemon juice, plus extra as desired
3 ice cubes (about 1 ½ ounces total)
Ingredients
1 medium banana (ripe, about 4 ounces), peeled and cut crosswise into eight pieces
3 ½ cups berries (about 16 ounces)
½ cup whole milk
½ cup white cranberry juice or apple juice
pinch table salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar, plus extra for desired sweetness
1 teaspoon lemon juice, plus extra as desired
3 ice cubes (about 1 ½ ounces total)
Why This Recipe Works
We wanted the ideal smoothie recipe, for an icy, fruity, slightly sweet shake that would be lightly creamy and thick but straw-friendly. We simply filled the blender with plenty of fruit and added just a touch of whole milk for a drink that was chock full of fruity goodness. A few spoonfuls of sugar and a squeeze of lemon balanced out the flavor. Three ice cubes were enough to make a cold but not overly icy drink.
Before You Begin
Vary the amounts of sugar and lemon juice depending on the ripeness of the fruit.
Instructions
- Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; arrange banana and berries in single layer on baking sheet. Freeze fruit until very cold, but not frozen, about 10 minutes. In blender, puree cold fruit, milk, juice, salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and ice until uniformly smooth, 10 to 15 seconds. Taste for sugar and lemon; if desired, add more sugar or lemon and blend until combined, about 2 seconds longer. Serve immediately.
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