Friday, April 6, 2012

Smoothies: How To Make Them

By Leslie Corzo


Steps In Creating Smoothies

Have you tried consuming smoothies? Ever felt like you can't get enough of them? A lot of people really love devouring smoothies. If you want to prepare one, you need to first take these things into account.

Whether taste and health wise, smoothie offers you the best benefits that you could ever get. Not only does it give your mouth the pleasure for its tastiness but it also energizes your body. Smoothies are composed of different types of ingredients. Some of them are vegetables, tofu and milk which can be added along with anything that you would like to have in them. As you get to try different kinds of tastes for your smoothies, you will find out which flavor would suit your taste perfectly. If you want to learn how to make them all you need to do is grasp the instructions and main ingredients of any smoothie.

What Tool To Use In Creating Smoothie

In most cases, using a good smoothie blender would be the best thing to do. Smoothie blenders have different types. If you want one that would give you the perfect quality smoothie, make sure that you don't settle for cheap ones as they are not fully functioned to do everything.

What To Use in Liquifying Smoothie

Smoothies need a good foundation for the overall result. One of the most important ingredients that you need is the thinning liquid. A good source for calcium and protein like milk can be a great choice for you. You can use this as your first ingredient to making your smoothie. Another option that you can take would be using fruit juice. Some people prefer to use it rather than milk. However, if you are one of those who would prefer a sugar free ingredient, you can pick milk over it.

Pick The Fresh One

Now that you've decided on which to choose between milk and juice, the next step that you need to take would be adding your choice of additional ingredients. . Make sure that you pick those that have the same level of taste so that they will blend well. You can play some mix and match to make the best choices on this. There are many options for ingredients that you can choose from in order to make your smoothie the best tasting ever. You can pick different kinds of fruits such as cherries, strawberries, apples, grapes and black berries. You may also pick out from your favorite vegetables such as spinach or pumpkins.

Adding Thickener To Your Smoothie

When you choose a thickener to your smoothie mixture, make sure that you pick ones that will be able to conform to your blender's capacity. Don't pick ones that are too hard to blend. You may either go for fruits that are frozen or crushed ice.

As mentioned, frozen fruits can also be a good choice for thickeners. However, you would need the best blender for these. Using fruits that are frozen will add a good effect to the taste and combination of the smoothie.

Creating Smoothies To Your Liking

Following the basic instructions to creating your perfect smoothie doesn't mean that you have to stick with these all the time. There is flexibility as to how you want them to be done. If you want your smoothie to be thicker, add more of the thickening agent that you used. If you preferred the milk, add more to it. If you used juice, then pour more juice onto it. If you want your smoothie to be watery, put more fruits that you would like to use. Adding flavorings such as honey could also be a good step to take.

By blending your smoothie's ingredients for more than 30 seconds, you are giving it a chance to become even more consistent and better tasting. Nothing is better than a smoothie that naturally flows through your mouth without a single lump. If you want this pleasurable experience, wait for 5 seconds or so before eating your smoothie.




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