Great Smoothies From Your Smoothie Maker

[Sheldon Powell]

What is a Smoothie?
'Smoothie' is a relatively new term for a blended, chilled drink made
from a combination of ingredients, including fresh fruit, ice, milk
and yogurt. They usually have a milkshake-like consistency. Crushing
and mixing the ingredients by hand can be extremely difficult, so the
solution is to buy a smoothie maker.
What is a Smoothie Maker
A smoothie maker is very similar to a blender. It is an upright
electrical device which is usually made from glass, plastic and/or
stainless steel. The top part of a smoothie maker is a detachable jug
which contains a blade. The ingredients are put in to this jug and the
blade is turned on - most smoothie makers offer a selection of
blending speeds. In a matter of seconds the ingredients and blended
and liquefies together to form a juice. Most smoothie makers also have
a tap for dispensing the beverage when it is made.
How to make a Great Smoothie in your Smoothie Maker
By following the steps outlined below you can make healthy, delicious,
nutritious smoothies in your smoothie maker, saving money on buying
pre-made smoothies, and boosting your health at the same time.


Firstly put in your fruit. The fruit is a key ingredient, and the
fresher that your fruit is, the better your smoothie will taste. A
wide variety of fruits can be used in a smoothie, with popular choices
being bananas, mangoes, strawberries, oranges and blueberries. Frozen
fruit can also be used, but try to avoid tinned fruit - as this often
comes in lots of unhealthy sugar or syrup.
Next, add milk. Skimmed milk and soy milk are the healthiest choices.
Try to avoid full cream milk as it contains quite a lot of fat. If you
are lactose intolerant, or simply fancy a more tangy flavour, you can
use fruit juice instead.
If you are using the smoothie as a meal replacement, consider adding
protein powder. This will help fill you up, and will thicken the
consistency of your smoothie.
Add any other ingredients of your liking to the smoothie maker.
Popular choices are ice cream, yogurt and honey. For a healthier
choice use the low fat versions of these products.
When all of the ingredients are in the smoothie maker, put the lid on
and turn on the blender. If the mixture starts to become too thick and
stodgy add ice cubes, one by one, until the mixture is at a better
level of liquidity.
When the mixture has finished blending, remove the lid from the
smoothie maker and pour your drink in to a tall glass, and enjoy your
smoothie!

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