Fruit Smoothies With Variations Recipe

You can change this simple smoothie recipe depending on what kind of fruit you have in the house or what you're craving.

• Meal Type: Smoothie
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed
•     milk (NOT evaporated milk)
• 1 (8 ounce) carton plain yogurt
• 1 small banana, cut up
• 1 cup frozen or fresh whole strawberries
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple packed
•     with juice, chilled
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice from concentrate
• 1 cup ice cubes
• Halved fresh strawberries, optional

Directions

1. Chill sweetened condensed milk.
2. In blender container, combine sweetened condensed milk, yogurt, banana, whole strawberries, pineapple with its juice and lemon juice from concentrate; cover and blend until smooth.
3. With blender running, gradually add ice cubes, blending until smooth.
4. Garnish with halved strawberries if desired. Serve immediately.
5. Strawberry Smoothies
   Omit banana and crushed pineapple. Proceed as directed.
6. Peach Smoothies
   Omit strawberries and pineapple. Add 2 cups frozen or fresh sliced peaches. Proceed as directed.
7. Key Lime Smoothies
   Omit strawberries, pineapple and lemon juice from concentrate. Add 1/3 cup Key lime juice. Proceed as above. Tint with green food coloring if desired. Garnish with lime if desired.