Berry Smoothies

Name: Berry Smoothies
Yield: Serves 4 (Makes 4 1/2 cups)
Ingredients: 1 , medium banana (ripe, about 4 ounces), peeled and cut crosswise into eight pieces; 3 1/2 cups, berries (about 16 ounces); 1/2 cup, whole milk; 1/2 cup, white cranberry juice or apple juice; pinch, table salt; 1 tablespoon, granulated sugar, plus extra for desired sweetness; 1 teaspoon, lemon juice, plus extra as desired; 3 , ice cubes (about 1 1/2 ounces total)

Fruit
Quick
Breakfast & Brunch
Beverages

Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2002

For a smoothie with knock-your-socks-off flavor, replace the usual yogurt with milk, add juice for freshness, and then fill the blender with a lot of fruit.

SERVES 4 (Makes 4 1/2 cups)

TIME 20 minutes

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