Though summer only officially begins on June 21st this year, the warmer weather calls for cooler and lighter foods. Just as I changed out our wardrobes with lighter clothes, I also cleared out the freezer of chunks of meat to make room for ice cream, fruit popsicles, fish, shrimp, wings, and meat patties destined for the grill. With the abundance of fresh produce in the stores and farmers markets, the fridge is usually well stocked with a variety of fruits and vegetables. Sometimes I leave baskets of these out on the counter as they make such a colorful and lovely display.
With all those fruits lying around, it makes me think of smoothies, sorbets, and fruit pies. While the latter two take a longer time to prepare, smoothies are quick and easy and are a real treat on warm days. This thick rich Kiwi Banana Smoothie is cool and refreshing and can be taken as a light meal. I chilled the banana and kiwi in the fridge before blending it.
Kiwi fruit when mixed with milk is said to turn bitter because the enzyme in kiwi fruit breaks down milk proteins. Strangely, I did notice or experience this taste despite having left it sitting there while I took pictures. I am not sure if the banana helped. Swap out the Greek yogurt for almond milk if you find it bitter.
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NOTE: This post was updated on January 12th, 2012 with new pictures. No changes were made to the recipe.
Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎
5starfoodie says
June 15, 2010 at 12:58 pmVery refreshing and a great combination with kiwi!
tigerfish says
June 15, 2010 at 2:30 pmIndeed, timely for summer 🙂
lequan@luvtoeat says
June 15, 2010 at 2:49 pmMy kiddies love smoothies. I've never tried this combo before though, sounds yummy. This is the perfect way to get rid of over ripened fruits. You definitely know how to make something as simple as a smoothie look like eye candy :-P. Thanks for sharing Biren.
Cheah says
June 15, 2010 at 3:58 pmThis smoothie is so inviting. Kind of you to share!
simply.food says
June 15, 2010 at 5:46 pmThis smoothie has abeautiful colour and looks super healthy.
Stella says
June 15, 2010 at 6:40 pmHi Biren! Yum…
I love smoothies lately. They really help with the heat. If I see some nice looking kiwis at the store, I'll try this…
Muskaan says
June 15, 2010 at 6:57 pmThats a nice combination..love smoothies..
Haruna says
June 15, 2010 at 10:52 pmWay to go, Biren! Must taste really good!
Reeni says
June 16, 2010 at 12:54 amKiwi and banana sound like a delicious combo! Such a lovely summer drink.
Elin says
June 16, 2010 at 3:09 amBiren..kiwi and banana sounds great. What a lovely summer treat 🙂
Cherine says
June 16, 2010 at 7:33 amA refreshing delicious smoothie, perfect for the summer!
Sarah says
June 16, 2010 at 12:06 pmnice click..look so healthy and yummy!!!
Patty Price says
June 16, 2010 at 2:31 pmI like to start my day with a smoothie, especially in the summer, thanks for sharing a delicious recipe!
noelle says
June 16, 2010 at 2:48 pmSounds really lovely!
The Mom Chef says
June 16, 2010 at 2:57 pmI do love smoothies, but haven't thought about using kiwi. Wonderful idea. Thanks much for the post.
Cook with Madin says
June 16, 2010 at 3:21 pmHi Biren, love the Smoothie. Great combination of Kiwi and Banana, and very healthy too.
IJust LoveMyApron says
June 16, 2010 at 6:39 pmNice combination Biren and yep time for summer! 🙂
Julie M. says
June 16, 2010 at 8:41 pmSo simple and yet so delicious! This is a perfect summer drink.
denise fletcher says
June 17, 2010 at 3:33 amNice combo of fruit and I do love yoghurt. Sounds so refreshing and even the colour looks great!
A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says
June 17, 2010 at 4:11 amCool and refreshing–I love it! May make one for breakfast!
Jeannie says
June 17, 2010 at 5:39 amGreat for our very hot and wet weather at the moment! I'll probably have to triple up the quantity. Any yoghurt should be fine huh.
penny aka jeroxie says
June 17, 2010 at 12:37 pmNice smoothie. Very healthy as well
Kelly says
June 17, 2010 at 1:31 pmYum! I'll have to pick up some kiwi so I can make this smoothie….sounds delicious!
Deb K says
June 18, 2010 at 12:43 amI am following you from MBC~I am in Mn too 🙂
You can find me here~
http://debshere.blogspot.com/
Rick says
June 20, 2010 at 4:45 pmYum! This looks like a great vacation drink.
Leanne says
June 27, 2010 at 1:04 amthis sounds great! Reminds me of this smoothie I drink which called spirulina. Have you ever tasted golden kiwifruits (mix between kiwifruit and mango from what I remember)? I prefer them to the normal kiwifruits. There's even talks of red kiwifruits being released here soon in New Zealand.
Megan says
July 3, 2010 at 10:13 pmyum! Delish! I will have to try this one too!
Rebecka says
March 23, 2013 at 2:00 pmBeautiful color and delicious looking smoothie! I can’t wait for warmer weather!
Simply.food says
April 21, 2013 at 10:44 amLooks so creamy and delicious. Love the click.
Lyn @LovelyPantry says
April 23, 2013 at 11:55 amHi Biren! We made this with almond milk and added some kale. Yum!
Biren says
April 23, 2013 at 4:44 pmSo glad to hear you enjoyed the smoothie, Lyn. 🙂 Almond milk is one of the best milk to use for smoothies. I do like the addition of kale. Here is the one I made with kale – Kiwi Kale Smoothie. Have a lovely week! 🙂