Strawberry smoothie

Smoothies only take a few minutes to make. They are also a fun way to get children interested in fruit and involved in the kitchen.

Ingredients:

• 160g / 5 oz. of fresh or frozen strawberries
• 62g / 2 oz. of low-fat natural yoghurt
• 90ml / 3 fl oz. of semi-skimmed milk
• 4 ice cubes
• 90ml / 3 fl oz. of unsweetened orange juice

Method:

1. If using frozen strawberries, boil them for 1 minute
2. If using fresh strawberries, wash them under a running cold tap
3. Make sure all the ingredients are chilled before use 
4. Blend fruit, yogurt, milk and juice together using a hand held blender or a smoothie maker until creamy
5. Add ice cubes and blend again
6. Pour into two glasses and serve immediately