Banana-Strawberry-Peach Smoothies
This refreshing smoothie recipe combines the sweet flavors of ripe bananas, strawberries, and peaches for a creamy and delicious treat. It's a perfect way to start your day or enjoy a fruity pick-me-up anytime! Garnish with slices of fresh peach and strawberry for a pretty finishing touch. Experiment with different fruit combinations for a variety of tasty options.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 very ripe bananas, peeled and frozen
- 4 to 6 strawberries, hulled and frozen, plus 2 strawberries for garnish
- 1/2 peach, pitted, plus 2 thin slices for garnish
- 3/4 cup peach nectar
Instructions
- Select 2 tumblers. In a blender, combine the bananas, the 4 to 6 strawberries, the peach and peach nectar, and process until thick and creamy. Divide between the glasses. Garnish each glass with a peach slice and a strawberry and serve immediately. Serves 2.
- <b>Variations:</b>
- <b>Banana-Strawberry-Mango Smoothies:</b> Replace the 1/2 peach with 1/2 mango and the peach nectar with mango nectar.
- <b>Banana-Pineapple Smoothies:</b> Substitute 1 cup frozen pineapple cubes for the strawberries and peach. Add 1/4 cup plain yogurt and only 1/4 cup peach nectar. Other types of nectar, such as mango, can also be used in place of the peach nectar. Garnish each glass with a pineapple chunk speared on a cocktail pick.
- <b>Banana-Kiwifruit Smoothies:</b> Substitute 1 cup frozen kiwifruit cubes for the strawberries and peach. Substitute 1/4 cup coconut milk and 1/4 cup kiwifruit nectar for the peach nectar. Garnish each glass with thin kiwifruit slices.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma <i>Essentials of Breakfast and Brunch,</i> by Georgeanne Brennan, Elinor Klivans, Jordan Mackay and Charles Pierce (Oxmoor House, 2007).
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