Frozen Fruits: The Key to Perfectly Smooth Smoothies
If you are a big smoothie lover, you have to try blending your drink using frozen fruit! Frozen fruit retains virtually all of the flavor you know and love while also inherently making your drink as cold as you want it. Plus, fruit kept outside the freezer can ripen rather quickly, especially in warmer conditions, which means that pre-emptively freezing it can help you store smoothie ingredients for longer. Check out the rest of our guide and a delicious smoothie recipe down below!
Why Are Frozen Fruit Smoothies So Good?
Frozen fruits are excellent for smoothies, arguably more so than fresh fruit can ever be. But why is that so, you may wonder. There are a few compelling reasons:
Freshness: Frozen fruits can be kept in your freezer essentially indefinitely, meaning all you need to do to is take them out without worrying about ripeness.
Perfect Temperature: By using frozen fruits, you don't need to rely on ice cubes to keep your drink chilled.
Simplicity & Safety: No ice cubes means you cut out an extra ingredient and don't need to restock ice cubes in your freezer constantly. Additionally, you don't run the risk of damaging your blender's blades with rigid ice.
So, to put it succinctly, use frozen fruits in your smoothies, and you'll end up with refreshing and nutritious goodness on par with our ice blended fruit drinks!
How to Make a Delicious Frozen Fruit Smoothie
Previously, we've covered the differences between a bubble tea and a smoothie. We also showed you how to make the best of both worlds in the form of a bubble tea smoothie.
So, naturally, it's time to show you our recipe for a delicious frozen fruit smoothie! Take a look at it below.
Frozen Fruits Smoothie: Ingredients
To make the frozen fruit smoothie, you will need:
1 cup of your frozen fruit of choice (mixed berries, kiwi, mango, pineapple, you name it!)
1 frozen banana
Yogurt or milk (plant or animal-based)
Optional extras as desired (honey or maple syrup for sweetening, chia seeds, flax seeds, oats, etc.)
Preparation
To make a frozen fruits smoothie:
Add your frozen fruit to the blender cup. If using larger fruits like kiwi or mango, cut them down into serviceable chunks to make blending easier.
Cut your frozen banana into several chunks and toss in the cup.
Depending on the desired consistency of your smoothie, you can add plain yogurt or a milk of your choice. Vegan yogurt and plant-based milk will also work if you're looking for dairy-free options.
Add any optional ingredients or sweeteners like honey or chia seeds.
Blend for around 30 seconds or until smooth.
Serve and enjoy!
The Takeaway
Frozen fruit smoothies are the perfect nutritious refreshment on a hot summer's day! They work perfectly as a quick vitamin-rich breakfast – that's the beauty of using frozen fruits. All you have to do is just take them out of the freezer! The convenience and longer shelf life of using frozen ingredients cannot be understated. And if all this smoothie talk has got you wanting one but you don't own a blender, come down to ShareTea and try our ice blended drinks – they'll hit the spot as a delicious smoothie alternative!
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