Milk and banana make this one thick and mellow, while strawberries give it colour and a little tang. A few mint leaves keep the finish fresh instead of heavy.
1
pear small
60 g
strawberries
1
banana small
1 tsp
coconut oil
4 leaves
mint leaves
5 oz
milk
Garnish: No garnish · Ice: Served up, no ice
Pear Strawberry Smoothie with Coconut
Creamy and gently sweet, with strawberry and ripe pear, a hint of coconut and a cool touch of mint at the end.
This is a milk smoothie in the classic breakfast style: fruit for sweetness, dairy for body. Pear is juicy and mild, so it lets the strawberry flavour lead, and banana binds everything into a smooth texture. Milk adds protein and calcium, which makes the glass more filling than a water-based smoothie.
The coconut oil gives a faint coconut aroma and a rounder mouthfeel. Mint is used sparingly here, just enough to lift the fruit. It fits well as a quick breakfast or a snack after sport.
Yes, they work well and make the smoothie thicker and colder.
Yes. A plant drink or even water works; with water the smoothie is lighter and fruitier.
It is best fresh. Kept airtight in the fridge it lasts a few hours, but banana and pear darken and the taste flattens.
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