Name: Peach Smoothie from the Pot
Yield: 2

This Peach Smoothie, made with just five ingredients—frozen peaches, strawberries, mango, banana, and fresh orange juice—blends up quickly for a creamy and flavorful treat!

Peach Smoothie

Today I’m excited to bring you a recipe my kiddos can’t get enough of—a peach smoothie! And this is not a watered-down, bland smoothie like you may have experienced in the past. Instead of packing this beverage full of ice (like a lot of smoothie shops will do), I add fully frozen fruit instead. This keeps the fruit flavors strong without adding too much ice!

If you have fully frozen fruit, you’ll get the reliable thick smoothie consistency.

Ingredients

Frozen Mango and Peaches: Freeze the fruit before using them to keep the smoothie cold and flavorful—no need for lots of ice.
Frozen Strawberries and Banana: Slice and freeze the banana the night before for a smoother texture.
Orange Juice: Adds a nice citrus kick that also makes the smoothie taste fresher. Squeeze juice from ripe oranges for extra sweetness.
Milk: You can use any milk you like.
Ice Cubes: Helps thicken the smoothie. Finally, add more or less ice based on how thick you like your smoothie and how frozen the fruit is.

Quick Tip

It might seem silly to measure smoothie ingredients, but It is worth doing it the first few times to get the right balance. Throwing things in without measuring can lead to too much smoothie and an unbalanced flavor.

Process shots: putting the frozen fruit in a blender; adding milk; processing until smooth.

How To Make A Thick Peach Smoothie

Ripe bananas really make this smoothie better. Freeze them when they’re ripe and use them only when they’re fully frozen. Bananas also make smoothies thick and creamy like nothing else.
Mango is great for making smoothies thicker, so add more if you want your smoothie extra thick.
Using less liquid will also make your smoothie thicker. But be careful—if there’s not enough liquid, it might not blend well. You need to find the right balance.

Variations

Peach Smoothie Variations

To make this smoothie without orange juice, use apple juice or pineapple juice in its place.
Additional nutrition: Add some greens! A few handfuls of baby spinach would work well in this smoothie. Or check out my green smoothie recipe for a reliable green smoothie!
Use any milk you’d like! Regular milk or a plant-based milk — either will work well in this peach smoothie.

Storage

Peach Smoothie Storage/Leftovers

It is worth drinking this Peach Smoothie all in one sitting, preferably right after making it. This smoothie doesn’t sit or store well as the ingredients quickly begin to separate and the thick smoothie consistency is lost.

If you’re uncertain it will all get finished in one sitting, It is worth halving the recipe — this drink is very forgiving as quantities are cut down.