I love Panera smoothies! I would get one everyday but it's a bit inconvenient and costly. So I decided to figure it out and make my own.....
First to make is the mango puree,
yummy!
This is what you need:
· 3 mangos peeled and cut into chunks
· 1/4 cup of water
· juice from a lemon
· 2 tablespoons sugar or honey (more or less depending on your
preference)
Puree all the above and store in a container. I used one of
my reserved coffee mate containers; they have about a billion uses! May be kept
in the refrigerator for up to three days or frozen for a month.
Time to make the smoothie!
Combine about 1/3 of the mango puree, with 1/3 a cup of plain or vanilla yogurt, and a scoop of ice in a blender and process until your desired consistency. I love my Ninja for this! It's very efficient at smoothing. I found my original concoction was a bit tart and added some honey into the mix.
The possibilities are endless. Next up will be peach.