Fig Banana Smoothie

Sharon123's Note:

A very nice drink from the California Fig folks! This recipe is popular in Africa and Australia, also Southern USA.

• Total Time: 7 mins
• Prep Time: 7 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 cup dried fig, stems removed, chopped
• 1 cup banana, slices (1-inch)
• 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 3 cups crushed ice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• mint leaf (optional)
• berries (optional)

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a blender (not a food processor), and blend until smooth, approximately 2-3 minutes.
2. Strain liquid and pour into tall, chilled glasses.
3. Add garnish of mint leaf or berries if desired.
4. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[Rita~]

Very good. I made for one. I skipped the honey because for bananas and figs are sweet enough. I also didn`t strain it, for it was nice to get to the bottom where the bits of fig where. Sweet endings!!

[Debloves2cook]

This was very good and different from our usually berry fruity smoothies. The only changes I made were to use fresh figs from our tree, skipped the vanilla because I used vanilla non-fat yogurt that I had on hand, and had to add about an 1/8 cup of water because there was not enough liquid for the blender to work and found no need to strain the mixture. Thanks for posting this tasty concoction!

[UmmBinat]

Wowie this is good and different. I used soft dried figs, pretty ripe banana, Balkan (thick) yogurt, not low fat, some spring water instead of ice as I didn't wanted it ice cold, creamed honey, vanilla paste, no optionals. I didn't strain and hand to chew my drink but I love that. Made for Veggie Swap 31 ~ February 2011.