Strawberry smoothie

28 ratings

Prep Time:3 mins

Serves:2 Adults

Cost:Low

Smoothies only take a few minutes to make. They are also a fun way to get children interested in fruit and involved in the kitchen.

Ingredients

160g / 5 oz. of fresh or frozen strawberries
62g / 2 oz. of low-fat natural yoghurt
90ml / 3 fl oz. of semi-skimmed milk
4 ice cubes
90ml / 3 fl oz. of unsweetened orange juice

Method

If using frozen strawberries, boil them for 1 minute
If using fresh strawberries, wash them under a running cold tap
Make sure all the ingredients are chilled before use
Blend fruit, yogurt, milk and juice together using a hand held blender or a smoothie maker until creamy
Add ice cubes and blend again
Pour into two glasses and serve immediately

What you will need

Hand blender

Nutritional Information:

All our recipes are nutritionally analysed by our team of experts.

1/2 the recipe contains

Energy

363kj

86kcal

Fat

1.2g

Saturates

0.7g

Sugars

14.1g

16%

Salt

0.1g

1 of your 5 a day

Food Safety

Frozen berries

Frozen berries should be boiled for 1 minute before adding them to smoothies.

HEALTHY EATING

Nutrition for sporty teens

odies need fuel to get the most out of sport and fitness activities, and the best place to start is with the basics of a healthy and varied diet. There are no quick fixes. Sports supplements are not recommended for teenagers.

Fruit is a rich source of vitamins and minerals - not to mention the fact that it tastes great!

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