How to make the Perfect Smoothie 🥤

Smoothies are so good and sometimes at home smoothies just don’t measure up. Here are some tips and tricks to create perfect smoothies!

🍓 Frozen Fruit

I used to make smoothies with ice and they were just so watery! One of the best ways to make flavor packed smoothies is to buy frozen fruit or slice and freeze your fresh fruit and ditch the ice.

🫙 Guar Gum or Xanthan Gum

Adding a thickening agent like guar or xanthan gum can help break down the ice crystals and create a thick, creamy smoothie. You’ll only want to add a small amount, like 1/4-1/2 tsp.

🥷 Ninja Blender

Okay, I had to say Ninja and use the emoji! Your blender doesn’t have to be a Ninja blender, but if your smoothies just aren’t coming out quite right, it may be time to upgrade to a better machine. I have a Ninja and it was absolutely worth it, those blades can cut through anything.

The smoothie pictured uses Target’s Triple Berry frozen fruit blend and strawberry protein powder (mixed with water).

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