How do you make your 'Smoothies' at home?

[Virdi]

Hi all,

How do you make your 'Smoothies' at home?

Do you use a Juicer or a Blender?


Thanks

 

[Lamo]

blender

 

[Cosimo]

I'm not going to tell you about what goes on in my bedroom.

 

[Freefaller]

Blender seems to work fine for me.

 

[^TANK^]

A kenwood smoothie maker.

 

[Mobius 1]

a good tip is to use frozen fruit btw.

 

[Nexus]

Hand Blender.

Had a proper Smoothie maker once, but all it was really was a blender with a tap on the end so that the smoothie could pour out, but it was a mess to clean.

 

[^TANK^]

a good tip is to use frozen fruit btw.

Or just add ice.

 

[Nexus]

Or just add ice.

You could do.
But then most supermarkets now sell bags of frozen fruit, including some mixed ones designated as smoothie mix. It's good because it's frozen while fresh, so you don't have to worry about buying, or having fresh fruit go off all the time if you want a smoothie everyday. Not to mention, you also get it nice and chilled.

 

[Mobius 1]

i also find that fruit tends to blend up easier with less bits if its frozen too, making the smoothie, very smooth.

 

[Jonny69]

Whack it all in the blender.

 

[apatia77]

Use a blender + orange juice/apple juice + frozen strawberries/mango/berry mix+1 fresh banana = best smoothie ever. Make sure that you use frozen fruits and cold juice so the smoothie comes quite thick, it tastes way better than a runny smoothie.

 

[Sp00n]

Don't forget to use a straw to drink it, fruit drinks are terrible for your teeth!

 

[Freefaller]

Don't forget to use a straw to drink it, fruit drinks are terrible for your teeth!

Unless you're able to brush your teeth afterwards of course.

 

[Sp00n]

well... yea =/

 

[Buffman]

I was thinking mines a blender, but then realised its called Kenwood smoothie 2 go so maybe not . Frozen fruit in it is awesome

 

[Mr^B]

Vitamix, 1500W of blending power.

Raar!

 

[Mobius 1]

our local coffee shop has a blendtec blender. its awesome!

 

[Stuff]

Costa Summer Berries Frescato... Mmmmmmmmm

 

[Amp34]

Or just add ice.

No, that just makes it watery slush. It's almost impossible to get a good smoothie when out because too many places do that.

Smoothie should consist of frozen fruit (left on the side for half an hour to melt a little), fresh fruit (small amount, such as banana), yoghurt (sometimes) and a fruit juice base. No ice or any other cheap/mass producing concoctions.

I normally use fresh fruit chopped up and frozen into portions (in a tub with tin foil seperating layers), however pre frozen fruit is fine most of the time, just the pre frozen mango seems to be very bitty instead of smooth, leaving a nasty almost grainy texture to the smoothie.