Smoothie Time

This recipe to remember isn't really a recipe. It's more like instructions. And it's been in my draft folder since October, so it's quite time to get it posted. And for the record. You don't need a kit or a packet or a specific recipe to make a smoothie. Years ago I was at a shower and someone was telling everyone about a really delicious smoothie kit that she bought and it was so easy. I sat there thinking, "Smoothie kit? What in the world is that?" Eventually someone asked me if I ever made smoothies, and so I told them yes, quite often; and I've never even heard of a kit. To each their own. I'm sure a smoothie kit makes a delicious smoothie, but you definitely don't need a smoothie kit to make a delicious smoothie. 

Anyway.

So here you have it: delicious nutritious smoothies that are pretty muchly straight fruit. If you don't count the Whip topping which turns a plain homemade smoothie into an amazing healthy(-ish) gourmet dessert.

😋😋😋 

This was yesterday's smoothie. It was as delicious as it looks.

Today I remembered to take px before I mixed one up.

First off - equipment and ingredients. Our main base is strawberries. Applesauce also is essential; something about the pectin thickens up the smoothie. Any kind of yogurt. We usually use Aldi raspberry flavored. It adds the "smooth." A smoothie without yogurt has a grainy-ish texture that we don't love. A couple bananas for sweetness. The bowl is from a bag of frozen fruit that I keep stocking as grapes get mushy and pears aren't prime. Overripe bananas? Freeze them. Dried up wrinkly blueberries and cuties? Freeze them. Mushy muskmelon, watery watermelon? Freeze them. All good. Basically any fruit that my family rejects as being past its prime (whether it is or not): freeze it for smoothies. I've also frozen leftover fruit salads and smoothied them. I've even been known to open a can of pineapple (drained well) and throw it in. The possibilities are endless.

Most important piece of equipment:

 Do Not Try this recipe without the lid on the blender. My blender, Vitamix, is powerful enough to crush ice; Idk how other blenders work as I've had this as long as I've made smoothies.

Partially thaw fruit. We don't care for room temperature smoothies. Not at all. Cold is best. Fill blender 3/4 full. 

I added a few more strawberries and a little more applesauce to fill blender pitcher completely. And threw in a sprinkling of sugar just for good measure. This of course isn't necessary but sure doesn't hurt anything.

Blend on high until mixture makes a nice vortex (is swirling nicely) and all colors are blended.

That's it. Top with Whip and enjoy. 

This was today's smoothie. A few more blueberries made it a little more purple than pink. Man it was good.

And it's gone already😖

Not to worry though - I can make another one tomorrow 😄

And I probably will!