I was given a Hamilton Beach Classic Blender over 15 years ago (which has just made me think what i actually did just over 15 years ago... but that's a whole other story which i will have to come back to at some point) and it's still going strong. I know a recipe for a smoothie might seem a little simple, but this one from Breakfast Lunch Tea is my new favourite.
So here it is, and it's a lot quicker than making granola (especially for you miss baglady).
Classic Banana Smoothie - Serves 11 banana
1 tsp honey
2 tbsp apple juice
125ml natural yoghurt or soya milk (i use half and half)
Put all the ingredients in a food processor/blender and liquidize until smooth and frothy (does anyone remember Cresta? I can't say the word frothy without thinking about the large white polar bear wearing sunglasses)
Variations:
*Add a handful of strawberries in season
*Replace the apple juice with lime juice, the honey with 1tbsp sugar and add a handful of desiccated coconut (i would have to add a shot of rum with this one to make a delicious tropical breakfast cocktail, mmm...)
*Replace the banana with chunks of ripe mango and add a dash of lime juice to the apple juice
*Use any poached fruit and some of its liquid, especially apricots, and you won't need the apple juice
6 comments:
O how I miss bananas. I developed an allergy to them a few years ago, boo-hoo. Now I make smoothies with yogurt & strawberries instead. Good, but not as good...
Wow, you're making me want to buy a blender. I love smoothies!
I love smoothies! Never seem to have the time to make them though. Good to see you back :)
OK, this is sounding very good at this time of day. I love smoothies, but have never really made them. Going to have to buy a new blender and start, now that I read this. I
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That looks like such fun
You require a high torque motor with adequately high rpm in order to really mix in everything. For this I would suggest u buy a cheap cordless drill and use its motor with the included gear reduction and the Chuck, which will mage it easier for you to use a premade Top 10 Best Hand Blender Reviews blade and fit it in the cordless drill chuck.
You can then fire this contraption in a durable, air tight plastic jar, and seal of the house for the drill chuck with some rubber o rings to prevent leakage.
And you are done. You have urself a “frugal” blender, which might just be helpful in those times when u don't have a burger, eh!
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