Did you know that smoothies were created because someone was feeling left out? In 1970, a man named Steven Kuhnau was lactose intolerant and felt very left out when all his friends were drinking milkshakes and he couldn’t. So, he created the smoothie made of fruit, ice, and fruit juice. Now, smoothies have evolved and there are many different ways that people make smoothies. I am going to tell you my way of making smoothies so that you will have the perfect smoothie when you are done.
Fruit and vegetable type: When making a smoothie, typically most of the flavor comes from the fruits and vegetables. Everything else is normally the base and added ingredients, which add extra flavor to the smoothie, not the main flavor. So, choosing the right fruits and vegetables is very important to the smoothie making process. In order to choose what fruits and vegetables to use, start with …show more content…
These all add a lot to your smoothie and is another way to stay full longer like I said before.
Amount of time blended:
The longer you blend the smoothie, the thinner it will be. I blend my smoothie for approximately 45 seconds because I like my smoothies to be creamy but not too thick. About every ten seconds, I shake the cup so the ingredients will be evenly blended throughout the smoothie. Without doing this, ingredients at the top will not fully blend so this step is necessary.
As you can see, there is a lot to making a smoothie and it isn’t just blending fruit. There are controversial parts in the art of smoothie making that I know not everyone will agree with, but people should try my ways at least once. There is a lot that goes into making a smoothie like using fruits and vegetables together, adding other unique ingredients, having a base, ratios of ingredients and many more that make your smoothie to its fullest
Fruit and vegetable type: When making a smoothie, typically most of the flavor comes from the fruits and vegetables. Everything else is normally the base and added ingredients, which add extra flavor to the smoothie, not the main flavor. So, choosing the right fruits and vegetables is very important to the smoothie making process. In order to choose what fruits and vegetables to use, start with …show more content…
These all add a lot to your smoothie and is another way to stay full longer like I said before.
Amount of time blended:
The longer you blend the smoothie, the thinner it will be. I blend my smoothie for approximately 45 seconds because I like my smoothies to be creamy but not too thick. About every ten seconds, I shake the cup so the ingredients will be evenly blended throughout the smoothie. Without doing this, ingredients at the top will not fully blend so this step is necessary.
As you can see, there is a lot to making a smoothie and it isn’t just blending fruit. There are controversial parts in the art of smoothie making that I know not everyone will agree with, but people should try my ways at least once. There is a lot that goes into making a smoothie like using fruits and vegetables together, adding other unique ingredients, having a base, ratios of ingredients and many more that make your smoothie to its fullest