Frozen fruit smoothies are always a favorite in my kitchen. You can quickly make then and they are pretty healthy as well. You can make these delicious cool drinks with just about any type of fruit or even combine different types of fruit. Here's how to make your very own frozen fruit smoothie. It is very easy.

To Make These Amazing Smoothies You Will Need:

Let's start with the hardware. To make smoothie you have got to have a good blender. Almost any type of blender with a tight fitting lid will do. I enjoy making each family member their favorite smoothie with my magic bullet, a small blender that blends them one smoothie at a time. Of course regular blenders work just as well, plus you can make more servings at a time.

Next you will need some frozen fruit. You can make frozen smoothies with just about any type of fruit and of course also combinations of fruit. Some simple ones to start with are strawberries, bananas and peaches.

I also like to add some sort of yogurt to my smoothies. They give it a nice tangy flavor and creamy texture. Low or non-fat yogurts are the most figure-friendly, but you can use any type of yogurt as well as any flavor. Another great option is thicker greek yogurt.

The last ingredient you need in your smoothie is a liquid to thin the drink out and make it blendable. Options are water, milk or various fruit juices. The amount of liquid you need will depend on how thick or thin you like your smoothie. A good rule of thumb is to start with 1 part yogurt, 1 part juice or milk and 2 parts of frozen fruit. Here's an example: Blend two cups frozen strawberries with one cup each of vanilla yogurt and orange juice.

As I mentioned above you can adjust the consistency of your smoothie by adding more or less of the liquid. You can also blend in some ice as well to make it more frozen and lighter

Blending It Together:

Let's talk about blending. I like to start with my fruit and yogurt and get it blended a bit before adding more liquids and ice (if needed). If your blender has a pulsing function (most do) use it. It allows any larger piece of fruit to sink back down to the bottom and get chopped up. This will make sure everything gets pureed and blended nicely resulting in a yummy smoothie.

Be careful not to burn out your blender by making your smoothie too thick. If it sounds like it's working too hard trying to mix everything, add a splash of water or the liquid you are using in the smoothie.

For smoothie recipes that call for ice in it, start with the ice and chop it up in your blender before you add the remaining ingredients. It will help mix the other ingredients together.

By the way, you don't have to stick to just frozen fruit in your smoothie. Feel free to mix both fresh and frozen fruits. You can purchase the frozen fruit at the store, or freeze your own when it is in season. Berries can be frozen whole.

Most of my frozen fruit smoothies contain frozen banana slices. I just peel any bananas that are starting to get a little too ripe and then cut them into slices. Put them into a freezer bag and freeze until you need them for a smoothie. Works perfectly and they give the smoothies an extra creamy texture.