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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Single Serving Caramel Banana Smoothie


(Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free)

 INGREDIENTS:
§ 1 very ripe banana
§ ½ cup dulce de leche (or more, to taste)
§ A tiny pinch of salt
§ A few drops of pure vanilla extract
§ ¼ cup 2% or skim milk (or heavy cream for a richer drink)
§ 1 cup crushed ice
§ (optional) whipped cream and caramel or chocolate sauce

PREPARATION:
1.       Break up the banana into roughly bite-sized pieces and place in blender (or you can use an immersion blender and just place the ingredients in a 2-cup measuring cup instead). Add the dulce de leche, salt, vanilla, and the milk or cream and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust the balance of banana/dulce de leche to your liking.
2.       Add the ice and blend again until thick, adding more ice if needed. You should not hear any crunching when you are done blending, meaning all the ice is blended and any other bits.
3.       Top with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate or caramel sauce if you like.



 




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