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What milk is best for smoothies?

Unsweetened almond milk is an ideal base liquid; it pairs well with any add-ons. Dairy, whether you're opting for skim or whole milk, can get very rich very quickly, so be warned. Coconut milk is the most luscious of the liquids. We go for the unsweetened kind and choose our brand based on desired consistency.

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There's always time to have breakfast in the morning if that breakfast is a smoothie. In no more than five to ten minutes, a ready-to-pour, ready-to-drink beverage is blended and poured directly into a glass for your sipping pleasure. Here's how it's done.

Freeze Everything

The best morning smoothie is one that takes almost no time at all to put together. Sometimes that means buying already-frozen strawberries, mangoes, pineapple, peaches, or blueberries. Other times, that means taking bananas at peak-ripeness, peeling them, halving them, and putting them in a Ziploc bag in your freezer so you can grab-and-use as necessary. We buy spinach and kale in bulk, freeze them when they are freshest, and throw 'em into the blender when inspiration strikes. To make the whole process foolproof, freeze individual smoothie portions in Ziploc bags or freezer-friendly containers so we can just dump in the blender, add liquid, and go.

Choose Your Liquid

Ask yourself: Do you want a watery smoothie? Or one that's thicker and more viscous? The answers to those questions will determine your liquid base.

Runnier

First, there's water, if you're keeping it light. Then there's tea: green, black, white, oolong, rooibos, mint, you name it. For a light breakfast smoothie or a virtuous dessert, we're fond of chamomile or chai tea (cooled to room temperature) and blending it with banana and a touch of maple syrup.

Thicker

Our go-to base is a plant-based or dairy milk. Unsweetened almond milk is an ideal base liquid; it pairs well with any add-ons. Dairy, whether you're opting for skim or whole milk, can get very rich very quickly, so be warned. Coconut milk is the most luscious of the liquids. We go for the unsweetened kind and choose our brand based on desired consistency. It already has so much flavor that it can take a ginger-mint smoothie into tropical territory or make a mix spiked with cocoa powder feel decadent.

Measure Without a Measuring Cup

Pour the liquid into the cup you will be drinking out of. This is a small extra step that you will thank yourself for later when you don't have any leftover or wasted smoothie. Fill up that glass, cup, thermos, or jar halfway. Now pour that liquid from the cup into the blender.

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Does ice go first in a smoothie?

Place your softer, high-moisture foods in the blender jar first (liquids, fresh fruits and veggies, etc.). Place your hard, solid foods last (ice, frozen fruits and veggies, nuts, etc.). If you're making a green smoothie with leafy greens, you can put them in before or after the ice.

Place your softer, high-moisture foods in the blender jar first (liquids, fresh fruits and veggies, etc.). Place your hard, solid foods last (ice, frozen fruits and veggies, nuts, etc.). If you're making a green smoothie with leafy greens, you can put them in before or after the ice. The most important thing is for liquids to be put in first and to put the harder ingredients toward the top. If a blend is too cold, cavitation can result. This is when an air pocket forms around the blade. Be sure to keep a good balance between ice (or any frozen food) and liquid. For round food objects such as apples, cut them in half before placing them in the jar. Cut fresh food items to fit in half the height of the jar. One of the awesome things about a Blendtec blender is that you don't need a messy plunger to force ingredients into the blade. It helps to load your jar in a way that produces the best blend. Here are some helpful tips for doing that.

These easy steps will help ensure that your blended masterpiece will be as smooth and delicious as possible. Do you have any other ideas for creating the best blends?

Load your jar with liquids and soft ingredients on bottom. Top with frozen, hard ingredients.

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