How to Make a Smoothie without a Blender

Smoothie blender drinks are all the rage now and making one at home is easy even without a blender. If you have a blender great, but it really is not needed if you have the right materials. You can make a wonderful, fruity and nutritional drink that is not only tasty, but also good for your health.

Smoothies are usually prepared in blenders with ice, fruit, milk, yogurt and/or ice cream. Some have various additional nutritional powders added such as soy, whey or an energy complex. These drinks can be costly, so being able to whip one up at home is a great advantage. You can be nutritionally refreshed quickly and easily whenever the mood strikes you.

Here is how to make a smoothie without a blender in your own kitchen. If you plan to make more than one smoothie, double up on the ingredients below. For example, if you plan to make two smoothies, add 2 cups of milk, yogurt, etc.

Materials Needed for one 8 oz smoothie drink:

• Fruit such as one banana, one mango, sliced of kiwi, slices of strawberries, or whatever you like
• 1 cup milk or soy milk
• 1 cup plain yogurt, either low fat or whole milk
• 1 medium-sized bowl
• Electric mixer
• Large spoon
• Crushed ice
• Kitchen towels
• Sharp Knife
• 1 tall 8-oz glass
• Rubber spatula
• Chopping block

Step 1: Getting Prepared

Gather, wash and then chop fruits into small pieces on your chopping black or hard surface.

Step 2: Place

Put all the chosen chopped fruits inside the medium-sized mixing bowl.

Step 3: Liquids

Add one cup of milk to the fruits already in the bowl.

Step 4:Yogurt

Add one cup of yogurt to the ingredients in the bowl

Step 5: Powders

Add chosen additional powders such as soy, or energy powder, Ginseng, etc.

Step 6: Mix

If you are using an electric mixer, place the mixer’s blades into the bowl; turn on the power to low. Let the mixer blend the items together until it has a smooth texture, minus the heavy lumps; the fruits will still be a little lumpy. Lumps are fine as long as they have been mixed to some degree. They will not be as blended as when they are pulsated when using an electric blender or food processor.

Step 7: Add the crushed ice, as much or as little as you like. Keep in mind, the ice will melt quickly and will add water to your smoothie, making it a little watery.

Step 8: Stop and Pour

Turn off the electric mixer. Scrap the sides of the mixing bowl with rubber spatula and pour your smoothie into a tall 8-oz. glass.

Step 9: Finish Up

Clean up your mess, and restore everything in a secure place.

Step 10: Other Options

If you are not using an electric mixer, use a large spoon to mash fruits in the medium-sized mixing bowl before adding milk, yogurt and the powders. Follow steps 7 and 8.

Step 11: Even Colder

If you want your smoothie to be super cold, place it in the freezer for about 5 minutes.

Step 12: Enjoy