Banana smoothies

How to make a smoothie at home? So many people have tried making their own smoothies at home only to give up. Using the right smoothie ingredients is key to the perfect smoothie. But what kind of ingredients should be used?

A key for creamy and naturally sweet smoothies is to use fruit that have been fully ripened. Those who give up on their smoothie adventure find that the smoothie wasn't tasty enough. Using ripened fruit is a must for a smoothie.

Let's put it to the test... Try tasting a frozen strawberry against a freshly picked strawberry. The two flavors are worlds apart! You'll really notice a difference in your strawberry smoothies with fresh strawberries. A great strawberry smoothie recipe contains: fresh strawberries, frozen bananas, splash of vanilla, sweetener (honey, agave nectar, stevia), and a few ice cubes.

Bananas seem to be one of the only fruits that retains its sweetness and flavor after being frozen.

Try tasting a green banana vs. a brown spotted banana. The banana with the brown spots is sweeter and the starch has been broken down. Using a ripened banana will create the creamy smoothie texture so many people are craving.

While buying a smoothie at a juice bar, most of the time they use the ripened banana. As they know the importance of blending with ripe fruit. Many juice bars actually let the bananas ripen in the back room for the sweetest smoothies.

Those those who prefer to avoid bananas, mangoes are the next best option. Mangoes are creamy like bananas and work well in a smoothie.

Too much ripe fruit on your counter top? Don't let it go to waste! Wash it, cut it up, and freeze it for future smoothies. Make sure to peel your bananas before freezing. Makes life a lot easier!