• Some smoothie recipes call for ice cubes; try frozen fruit instead.
  • Peel and cut up bananas into 1-inch pieces prior to freezing.
  • To freeze fresh berries, spread a single layer on a jellyroll pan, freeze the fruit, and store in resealable freezer bags.
  • Add yogurt, milk, flax seeds, silken tofu, wheat germ, or protein powder to the blender for an extra hit of nutrition.
  • If a smoothie recipe calls for sugar, try it first without the added sweetener. You really might not need it, depending upon the natural sweetness of the fruit.
  • Take a second to rinse out the blender right after you use it, even if you’re planning to wash it later; dried-on fruit makes for slow clean-up.

  • Some smoothie recipes call for ice cubes; try frozen fruit instead.
  • Peel and cut up bananas into 1-inch pieces prior to freezing.
  • To freeze fresh berries, spread a single layer on a jellyroll pan, freeze the fruit, and store in resealable freezer bags.
  • Add yogurt, milk, flax seeds, silken tofu, wheat germ, or protein powder to the blender for an extra hit of nutrition.
  • If a smoothie recipe calls for sugar, try it first without the added sweetener. You really might not need it, depending upon the natural sweetness of the fruit.
  • Take a second to rinse out the blender right after you use it, even if you’re planning to wash it later; dried-on fruit makes for slow clean-up.