Strawberry picnic smoothie

Name: Strawberry picnic smoothie
Ingredients: 150 g strawberries; 240 ml milk; 50 g sugar; 1 medium banana (120 g); 8 ice cubes; 1 tablespoon (12 g) chia seeds (optional)

Beverages - Strawberry picnic smoothie by Voichita G. - Recipia

A strawberry picnic smoothie with milk, banana and ice takes a minute to blend and comes out cold, thick and pale pink. Chia seeds are optional and make it more filling; without them, the drink stays smoother and pours easily. I choose strawberries that are ripe but still firm, because they slice nicely for the top. Prep: 5 minutes. Blending: 1 minute. Total time: 6 minutes. Servings: 2. About 250 kcal and 5 g of protein per serving.

Ingredients

150 g strawberries
240 ml milk
50 g sugar
1 medium banana (120 g)
8 ice cubes
1 tablespoon (12 g) chia seeds (optional)

Preparation

1. Wash and hull 150 g of strawberries. Set aside 3 slices from this amount for decoration and chop the remaining fruit. 2. Put the chopped strawberries in a blender with the milk, sugar, peeled banana, ice cubes and chia seeds, if using. Blend for 1 minute, until smooth. 3. Pour into glasses and top with the reserved slices.

Notes

Drink it right away, while the ice keeps it cold; once it melts, the texture thins out. Very ripe, fragrant strawberries give a stronger flavor, and if they’re tart you can add another teaspoon of sugar. The texture is like a simple milkshake, with banana instead of ice cream. Put it alongside a cold sandwich for a picnic. For a dairy-free version, use 240 ml soy drink instead of milk; milk is the allergen in the basic version.