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The berry-banana smoothie shake

Berries, banana, and creamy yogurt. A pink blender moment with very little washing up.

Inspired by fruit-flavored fast-food milkshake5 min
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THE CRAVING IS REAL

Fruit-flavored fast-food milkshake

Whole fruit and plain yogurt replace an ice-cream-and-syrup base, which can reduce added sugars depending on the ingredients. Blending does not remove the fruit’s naturally occurring sugars.

same craving, a fresh idea
The berry-banana smoothie shake — illustrative serving idea
An example of how this swap could look, not a photograph from Mili’s kitchen. The recipe has not been kitchen-tested.
WHAT’S THE TRADEOFF?

A closer look at the craving.

Whole fruit and plain yogurt replace an ice-cream-and-syrup base, which can reduce added sugars depending on the ingredients. Blending does not remove the fruit’s naturally occurring sugars.

WHAT THIS VERSION BRINGS

A little more possibility.

A creamy fruit drink with an adjustable ingredient list and no need for syrup.

LET’S MAKE THE SWAP

The berry-banana smoothie shake

PREP5 minCOOK0 minTOTAL5 minSERVES2

What you’ll need

Ingredients

Let’s do this

  1. 1

    Pour the milk into a blender, then add yogurt and vanilla.

  2. 2

    Break the banana into chunks and add it with the frozen berries.

  3. 3

    Blend on low to start, then increase the speed until smooth. Stop the motor before scraping down the sides.

  4. 4

    Divide between two glasses and serve immediately. This makes two modest smoothies; pour an amount that suits your appetite.

Original recipe idea. Times are estimates; nutrition has not been calculated. Adjust for your dietary needs and allergies.

CURIOUS COOKS ASK

Good questions.

A little reading behind the idea

These sources support general nutrition and food-safety principles. This particular recipe has not been nutritionally analyzed or kitchen-tested; comparisons depend on portions, brands, and preparation.

Another craving, another idea.

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