Step by step

Method

4 steps

1. 1

   Pour ½–¾ cup cold orange juice, apple juice, or milk into the blender first. Add 1½ cups frozen mixed berries, one 5–6 oz (150–170 g) container strawberry or vanilla yogurt, 1 small ripe banana if you want extra body, and 1–2 teaspoons honey if you want it sweeter.

2. 2

   Blend on high 45–60 seconds until smooth and deeply colored — stop once to scrape the sides. You shouldn't feel seeds grinding hard or see icy berry chunks.

3. 3

   If it's too thick to pour, add another splash of cold liquid and blend 10 seconds more.

4. 4

   Pour into a glass (or two smaller ones) and drink right away. You want a thick, berry-forward smoothie that pours in a slow ribbon — not a juice-thin drink or a spoonable frozen block.