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fresh fruit basic smoothie

(1 rating)
jwenhold avatar
Recipe by
Jenni Wenhold
@jwenhold
Boyertown, PA

My kids ask for these all the time and they are easy and fast to make in a blender.

(1 rating)
yield 2 glasses
prep time 35 Min

Ingredients For fresh fruit basic smoothie

  • 1 1/2 c
    fresh berries: (i use strawberries and blueberries)
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1
    banana
  • 1/2 c
    lemonade or pink lemonade
  • 1 Tbsp
    lime juice
  • 2 c
    crushed ice

How To Make fresh fruit basic smoothie

  • 1
    Take a Quart Ziploc bag and put the berries in the bag with the sugar. Set aside for 1/2 hour. Flip the bag once or twice during that time.
  • 2
    Cut up the banana into 1 inch pieces.
  • 3
    Get the blender out. Put the ice in first. Add 1/2 cup of the berries/sugar mix (put the rest in the fridge for another time or on top of pancakes). Add the remaining ingredients. Blend on high for about a minute. Serve in a tall glass with a straw!
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