Smoothies: ice or cream?

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Smoothies are traditionally known to be a thick and sweet beverage. My question is, were they initially made with

(a) fruits and cream (b) fruits and yogurt (c) fruits, ice, and milk?

What I mean is, which of the recipes above are more "traditional" or more original, as with the first people who did it with blenders. Was it first done in the US?






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Is a smoothie better than ice cream?

\u200bA smoothie made with nonfat yogurt, milk, or soymilk delivers roughly 15 percent of your day's calcium. Ice cream provides only half that amount with 8 percent of the daily value in a half-cup.

Is a smoothie the same as ice cream?

Ice cream is the characteristic ingredient in a milk shake. A smoothie is a puree of fruit and other ingredients, often one or more of including milk, yogurt, eggs, ice, and perhaps other ingredients (the variety is endless), blended together to a consistency liquid enough to drink.

Can smoothies be frozen like ice cream?

Overall, the answer is a resounding yes! Frozen smoothies can be a great option to keep you cool, full and satisfied. You can adjust the thickness of your smoothie by using thicker ingredients and less liquid, so this makes it easy to fool yourself into thinking you're having a delicious ice cream treat.

Is it better to use ice or frozen fruit for smoothies?

Do you put ice in a smoothie? It's not necessary to add ice to a smoothie. In fact, the ice will end up making the smoothie more chunky than smooth, and will also dull down the flavor of the fruits. Instead, use frozen fruit in place of ice to get that slushy consistency.



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