Fruit Smoothie
Banana and strawberry make a defined yogurt smoothie with no added sugar.
Two measured fresh servings
10 minutes; start with cold liquids unless a hot infusion is specified. One tablespoon = 15 ml; one teaspoon = 5 ml.
About Fruit Smoothie
Banana and strawberry make a defined yogurt smoothie with no added sugar.
Kitchen testing has not been documented for this recipe. Cooking times are estimates and vary with the stove, cookware and batch size. Follow the doneness checks in the method.
Make it work for your kitchen
Original quantities serve 2. Cooking times, pan size and frying-oil depth do not scale, cook in extra batches instead.
Before you start
Measure the ingredients
Measure the ingredient list for your selected servings: banana flesh, strawberries, plain yogurt, milk. Keep separately listed cooking, soaking and dilution liquids separate.
Before startingPrepare the key ingredients
Rinse strawberries, drain well and remove the green hulls.
Follow the ingredient preparation notesSet up the equipment
Measuring jug; Kitchen scale; Measuring spoons; Clean mixing jug; Serving glasses or cups; Suitable blender; Spatula; Knife and board for fruit where listed. Stop electric equipment before scraping or handling its blades.
Clean workspaceCheck allergens and plan service
Milk; use a suitable pasteurized dairy alternative only after checking its texture and label. Have clean serving vessels ready. Keep chilled ingredients refrigerated until their step, and serve the finished drink at the temperature stated in the method.
Before serving
Step-by-step cooking method
1 Prepare the berries
Rinse strawberries, drain well and remove the green hulls.
2 Prepare the banana
Peel the banana, weigh the flesh and slice it.
3 Measure the dairy
Measure cold milk and plain yogurt.
4 Blend the dairy base
Blend yogurt and milk briefly until combined.
5 Add the fruit
Put sliced banana and strawberries in the blender.
6 Blend and scrape
Blend for 30 seconds; stop the machine and scrape down safely.
7 Finish and divide
Replace the lid, pulse until smooth and share the complete batch evenly.
8 Serve cold
Serve immediately while thick and fresh.
Chef’s tips
- Banana and strawberry make a defined yogurt smoothie with no added sugar.
- Smooth, pink and pourable, about two 300 ml portions.
Common mistakes & quick fixes
- Too thick for glass
- Use ripe fresh fruit and the stated milk; frozen fruit makes a much stiffer result.
Variations & serving ideas
Sweetness: For the next batch adjust sugar to the actual fruit or syrup sweetness. Keep the water and main ingredient quantities measured.
Perfect result check
| Finish | Smooth, pink and pourable, about two 300 ml portions. |
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| Solids | No unintended stones, hard seeds or peel remain in the serving glasses. |
Storage & reheating
| Covered in the refrigerator | Use within 24 hours; immediate serving gives best texture | Use clean untouched portions only. Keep at 4°C or colder; cool heated mixtures promptly in shallow containers. Assembled soda, slush and ice-cream drinks are best mixed only at serving. |
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Know when to change the heat
| Stage | Heat | What to look for |
|---|---|---|
| Prepare the berries | No heat | Rinse strawberries, drain well and remove the green hulls. |
| Prepare the banana | No heat | Peel the banana, weigh the flesh and slice it. |
| Measure the dairy | No heat | Measure cold milk and plain yogurt. |
| Blend the dairy base | No heat | Blend yogurt and milk briefly until combined. |
| Add the fruit | No heat | Put sliced banana and strawberries in the blender. |
| Blend and scrape | No heat | Blend for 30 seconds; stop the machine and scrape down safely. |
| Finish and divide | No heat | Replace the lid, pulse until smooth and share the complete batch evenly. |
| Serve cold | No heat | Serve immediately while thick and fresh. |
Helpful answers before you cook
What should I look for?
Smooth, pink and pourable, about two 300 ml portions.
How do I avoid the main problem?
Use ripe fresh fruit and the stated milk; frozen fruit makes a much stiffer result.
Is fresh juice pasteurized?
No. For pregnant people, young children, older adults or anyone immunocompromised, use a commercially pasteurized juice alternative rather than untreated home-pressed juice.
