Strawberry Blackberry Smoothie

My son recently got braces and as anyone who has or has had braces knows, your eating changes.  Some foods are “off limits” altogether, some have to be modified, the way some are eaten has to be changed and some just aren’t worth the trouble.  

For a few days after he got them on, his mouth was really sore so chewing was difficult.  He ate a lot of soft foods but since he’s a twelve year old boy it takes a good amount of anything to fill him up.  For some reason “soft” foods seem less filling.  We tried to come up with creative ideas to help fill him up.  He loves fruit and yogurt so we decided to try adding smoothies to his meals.

I read a great tip on another blog about making smoothies.  Since they are usually made with ice (to save on calories) the consistency can be a little “thin”.  (If you’re an active twelve year old boy and adding these to a meal it doesn’t much matter, but if you’re the less active mom of a twelve year old and think this might be a good meal replacement, it does matter.) The key ingredient to thickening is Xanthan Gum!  Now, if you’ve never heard of Xanthan Gum, you’re not alone.  I think I had seen it on the back of boxes in lists of ingredients but had never purchased it until recently.  I made a couple of gluten free cookie recipes from scratch and they needed Xanthan Gum.  I will say, if the thickness doesn’t matter to you don’t bother getting it.  It’s expensive…but it lasts a very long time…only about a quarter teaspoon is used for anything.  Since I had some I decided to try it…what else am I going to use it for?  Thankfully, we don’t have to be gluten free.

The week I made these strawberries and blackberries happened to be on sale…so we had Strawberry Blackberry Smoothies.

Here’s the Recipe:

•  Yogurt – 2 small – strawberry or strawberry banana (Greek can be used)
•  1 banana
•  1 cup ice
•  1/4 cup milk
•  1/2 cup sliced strawberries
• 1/2 cup blackberries
•  1/4 cup honey 
•  1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum (optional for thickness)

*Makes enough for 2 smoothies*

Combine all ingredients in blender

Blend on high until smooth and no ice chunks remain

Can be topped with a small dollop of Cool Whip or Redi Whip

What’s your favorite Smoothie flavor?

Strawberry Blackberry Smoothie

2014-03-21 13:01:14

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Ingredients

1. Yogurt - 2 small - strawberry or strawberry banana (Greek can be used)
2. 1 banana
3. 1 cup ice
4. 1/4 cup milk
5. 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
6. 1/2 cup blackberries
7. 1/4 cup honey
8. 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum (optional for thickness)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in blender
2. Blend on high until smooth and no ice chunks remain

Notes

1. Greek yogurt adds protein and less sugar
2. Artificial sweetener may be substituted for honey if desired...adjust amount to taste

By Danita @O Taste And See

O Taste and See https://otasteandseeblog.com/

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