Fruit smoothie

6 strawberries

300ml semi-skimmed cold milk

100g reduced-fat plain yogurt

Sharp knife, chopping board, blender, measuring jug, spoon, two glasses.

1. Remove the green tops from the strawberries.
2. Slice the strawberries.
3. Place the strawberries into the blender.
4. Pour the milk and spoon in the yogurt into the blender.
5. Put the lid on the blender and switch on for 30-45 seconds, until smooth.
6. Pour the smoothie into two glasses.

• 5 A DAY: Remember that smoothies and fruit juice count towards your 5 A DAY but you should only drink a combined maximum of 150ml a day.
• Turn up the flavour: Use fresh fruits that are in season, or add frozen or canned fruit. Try experimenting with different fruits and flavours of yogurt, such as banana and vanilla or orange and mango.
• Food skills: Check out our food skills videos to help understand the key skills used in this recipe. 

Be ingredient aware!

Check for any food allergy, intolerance, special dietary requirement or religious/cultural reasons for not handling or eating the ingredients in this recipe. 

You may need to modify the recipe accordingly. For example, if following a vegan or vegetarian diet, use a dairy alternative. For those with an allergy to lactose, use an alternative milk. Always check food labels for allergens, and suitability for vegetarians and vegans.

For full guidance and up-to-date information on the 14 allergens, please visit the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website. 
  

Nutritional information

This recipe serves two portions based on portion size guidance for 11-18 year olds , if serving to younger children then they may require a smaller portion and if serving to adults, they may require a bit more. 

Why not use the Explore Food calculator, the British Nutrition Foundation's free online nutritional analysis programme, to calculate the nutritional information for other recipes?