In this episode we talk about adding Frozen fruit, dried or canned fruit to meals during the summer. Here are some drinkable/frozen fruit recipes
For a family of four:
Fill up the blender with frozen fruit
then add enough liquid to barely cover the fruit. Which can be milk or a milk substitute, juice or water
If sweetener is desired, then add two tablespoons of sugar or a tablespoon of jam,
For a smoother texture or creaminess, either a splash of heavy whipping cream or a banana.
Our favorite Strawberry Smoothie
Fill Blender with frozen strawberries
Add a tablespoon of strawberry jam or 2 tbsp of sugar
Add milk to just under the strawberry line, then splash with heavy whipping cream. Blend.
If it will be for dessert, I put pretty drizzles of Hershey syrup on the cup or glass-like coffee places do and squirt heavy whipping cream on top.
Date Shake
Another option I like to make is date shakes. I buy pitted dates and blend them in the blender with milk and ice. It takes 4-5 dates per 9 oz tumbler cup. I serve them in smaller cups because of how sweet they are. They are so refreshingly sweet and simple. 3 ingredients; you can’t beat that.
Tropical Julius
Lastly, if you like a tropical Julius, then try this shake. Fill your blender with tropical pineapple/mango frozen fruit mix add 3 tablespoons of orange juice concentrate and water so it barely covers the fruit. Then add one envelope of dream whip then blend. Mix till smooth. You can use a can of pineapple but then add ice.
Serve smoothies in a 16 oz red party cups that can be thrown away after use, rather than using glasses or cups that require cleaning. If there is any leftovers in the blender, pour any into 9 oz disposable clear plastic party tumblers and place in the freezer. When the drink is frozen, I stack these prepared mini-smoothies in a gallon freezer bag for my child to enjoy as a healthy snack later.
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