Definition: A smoothie is an icy or frozen beverage that has been blended either with a hand (stick) blender, jug blender or made in a shaker. Though there are various kinds of smoothies, the most popular are easy banana smoothies or fruit smoothies.
When a smoothie is made, the frozen or fresh fruit is blended with milk or juice as well as ice. A personal blender, jug or stick blender can be used to blend a smoothie, but when ice is used, the blender must have an ice-crushing blade and enough power to blend/crush ice.
The difference between a milk shake and smoothie: A milk shake is blended with milk, ice cream and flavoring. A smoothie on the other hand doesn't require ice cream, though it can be included in the ingredients. As long as there is ice and milk, a smoothie will thicken during blending, but it is much thicker when a banana is added. Flavors can vary from frozen or fresh fruit to liquid flavoring. Smoothies are often made with limited ingredients and without sugar.
A variation of this popular refreshing beverage is an iced coffee or cappuccino, or a frosty frappe.
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When a smoothie is made, the frozen or fresh fruit is blended with milk or juice as well as ice. A personal blender, jug or stick blender can be used to blend a smoothie, but when ice is used, the blender must have an ice-crushing blade and enough power to blend/crush ice.
The difference between a milk shake and smoothie: A milk shake is blended with milk, ice cream and flavoring. A smoothie on the other hand doesn't require ice cream, though it can be included in the ingredients. As long as there is ice and milk, a smoothie will thicken during blending, but it is much thicker when a banana is added. Flavors can vary from frozen or fresh fruit to liquid flavoring. Smoothies are often made with limited ingredients and without sugar.
A variation of this popular refreshing beverage is an iced coffee or cappuccino, or a frosty frappe.
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Pronunciation: Smoo.thie
Also Known As: Blended frozen fruit juice or banana drink
Common Misspellings: Smoothy
Examples:
Kids love frosty fruit smoothies.
