How To Make A Healthy Fruit Smoothie

Smoothies are great as an on-the-go breakfast or a satisfying snack any time of day. They even make for a healthy dessert. Smoothie shops have become increasingly popular across the United States and are often touted as a healthy beverage. Smoothies, however, can be made as decadent or healthy as you please. The flavor possibilities are endless and open to creativity. A smoothie is a blended beverage that can be made from any variety of fruits. They generally contain fruit, a thickening agent and a liquid. The ingredients you choose are up to you, but popular choices are fruit juice or milk for the liquid, and yogurt or peanut butter as a thickener. You can also add ice to your fresh fruit smoothie to thicken it and give it a refreshing chill. In this video, Chef Mark gives a demonstration of how to make a delicious nectarine smoothie. For more great cooking demonstration videos, subscribe to the LearnToCookOnline YouTube channel.

Nectarine Fruit Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients
3 Tbsp or 2 oz. of ice, or more if desired
3-4 oz. of fresh orange juice
2-1/2 tsp. splenda or other sweetener
¼ cup of yogurt
1-1.2 Tbsp, ground flax seed
2 ripe nectarines

Method
1. Place ice in blender and add nectarines – pulse until pureed
2. Add OJ, sweetener, yogurt, seeds, and puree till desired consistency.If you like it more icy or thicker, add more ice
3. Serve with garnish of sliced nectarine and mint if desired

If you have questions or comments about this video or recipe please leave them below.