Kiwi Berry Smoothie
This colorful kiwi berry smoothie is as delicious as it is pretty.
This kiwi berry smoothie made with frozen berries is as delicious as it is pretty.
Have you ever seen fresh berries such as strawberries or blueberries on sale at a ridiculously low price but passed on buying them because the quantity was too large?
Or maybe you bought too many berries and just weren’t using them up fast enough?
No worries, all you have to do is freeze them, so they’ll be available at your fingertips for use later.
How to Freeze Berries
When freezing berries, if I’m in a hurry I just rinse the berries and dry them off with a paper towel (for strawberries I’ll also trim off the stem and leaves and cut them in half) then put them in portion size zip-top freezer bags and put them in the freezer for later use.
But doing it this way can make the berries stick together and freeze into a block.
Which is okay if they’re frozen in portion size freezer bags, and they can be set out on the counter for a few minutes before adding them to the blender for a smoothie.
But to freeze the berries properly there’s a few more steps.
Here are some tips on how to freeze berries so that they don’t turn into a block when frozen.
Preparation for freezing berries:
- Remove the leaves and, or stems
- Put the berries in a strainer or colander and rinse them in cool water
- Transfer the berries onto a paper-towel lined plate and let them completely air dry
To prevent the berries from freezing in a “solid block” form:
- Spread the berries out on a pan or plate that will fit in your freezer (for example a large plate, small pizza pan or smaller sized metal pan like a brownie pan).
- Place the berries in the freezer just long enough until they’re slightly frozen (about an hour).
- Then transfer them to a plastic zip-top bag.
- Squeeze out as much air as possible from the bag before tightly sealing it.
- Store in the freezer for up to 6 months.
About the Order of Ingredients
Although this smoothie tastes wonderful when the ingredients are added to the blender in a random order*…
…A rule of thumb is to add the liquids and soft ingredients in the blender first, and then the harder ingredients last.
So, for example to the blender jar,
- First, add liquids such as juice, water or milk
- Second, add soft ingredients like yogurt, fresh (unfrozen) cut fruit and berries, or honey
- Then add items such as frozen cut fruit and berries, vegetables or nuts
- Lastly add the ice
When blending a smoothie, to avoid an air pocket from forming by the blade in the blender jar, there needs to be a good balance between the liquid and frozen ingredients (including ice).
* In the pictures below, the ingredients are added to the blender in a random order.
Let’s check out the ingredients.
Frozen or fresh strawberries and blueberries, kiwi fruit, plain yogurt, honey, flaxseed (optional)…and ice (if using frozen berries, a little liquid such as orange juice, almond milk or water may be required if the smoothie is too thick)
If using frozen berries, no need to thaw them…
…the colder the smoothie is the better.
Adding flax seed to the smoothie is optional.
The flax seeds add a nice subtle crunch to a smoothie.
And honey is used to sweeten the smoothie.
I especially like the natural flavor of honey with yogurt and berries
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE
A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.
For the Smoothie:
TIP – Depending on the size of your blender you may need to make one serving at a time by dividing each of the above ingredients in half.
To a blender…
…add the strawberries…
…flax seeds (optional)…
…honey and…
…blueberries.
Peel the kiwi fruit and…
…cut it in large pieces.
To the blender, add the kiwi fruit…
…yogurt…
…and ice.
Blend until smooth.
TIP – If using frozen berries or if the smoothie is too thick, add just a little liquid at a time (such as water, almond milk, or orange juice) until it is at the desired consistency.
After the smoothie is blended, do a taste test and add more honey if needed.
Serve
Serve right away while ice cold.
Garnish
Add leftover cut fruit and berries…
…to the rim of each serving glass for garnish.
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Kiwi Berry Smoothie
Ingredients
For the Smoothie:
- 2/3 cup plain yogurt
- 2 whole kiwi fruit peeled and cut into large pieces
- 1/4 cup honey or to taste
- 16 fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 teaspoons flax seed optional
- 3/4 cup ice cubes or crushed ice
For Garnish:
- Leftover cut fruit and berries
Equipment
- Blender
Instructions
For the Smoothie:
- To a blender, add yogurt, honey, kiwi fruit, strawberries, blueberries, flax seed (optional), and ice. Blend until smooth.
- If using frozen berries or if the smoothie is too thick, add just a little liquid at a time (such as water, almond milk, orange juice) until it is at the desired consistency.
- After the smoothie is blended, do a taste test and add more honey if needed.
Serve:
- Serve right away while it's ice cold.
Garnish:
- Add leftover cut fruit and berries to the rim of each serving glass for garnish.
Video
Notes
TIPS:
- If using frozen berries or if the smoothie is too thick, add just a little liquid at a time (such as water, almond milk, orange juice) until it is at the desired consistency.
- Depending on the size of your blender you may need to make one serving at a time by dividing each of the above ingredients in half.
Smoothie Recipes
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Beautiful photos! Such a great way to learn a recipe! Thank you!
Thank you Kimber!
Look at the color on that – amazing! This sounds delicious and so easy. Beautiful photos!
Thank you very much Alida!