Banana Smoothie
Description
A smoothie made with yogurt will be thicker than one made with milk. You can add a little vanilla sugar for a rich aroma and some ground cinnamon. Serve the smoothie immediately after preparation, as such drinks tend to separate within 10–15 minutes. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients.
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Step 2
Peel the banana, cut it into pieces, and place the pieces into the blender jar or a deep container if you are using an immersion blender to prepare the drink.
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Step 3
Add granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. You can replace the sugar with floral honey or another sweetener if you are not allergic to bee products. At this stage, it is also acceptable to add a little vanilla sugar.
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Step 4
Pour in plain liquid yogurt without additives or milk, kefir of any fat content. You can also make smoothies using ryazhenka or cream with a fat content of no more than 30%.
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Step 5
Purée and blend all the contents of the container for 2-3 minutes using the pulse mode of the appliance, so even small pieces of fruit are finely chopped.
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Step 6
Pour the prepared drink into glasses or cups and serve immediately.
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Step 7
If desired, you can garnish the smoothie with fresh mint or add ice if the drink is prepared during summer.