Peach Smoothie With Frozen Peaches and Greek Yogurt

Frozen peach pieces are my top choice for ingredients in this smoothie recipe because they contribute orange color without extra liquid to the smoothie. Other ingredients in the smoothie, frozen ripe bananas and Greek yogurt, increase its creamy and icy texture. Flavor sensations in the smoothie include peach and slight tartness, and no additional ice is needed.

I add dairy to the bottom of a blender and frozen fruit to the top, running the blender on low and high speeds. I use a tamper to push slices of peach slices toward the center of the blender without adding extra liquid. Turn off the blender when you see four mounds of fruit moving within the blender jar.

No visible fruit in the glass; color light orange. The mixture should flow like a thick liquid when stirred with a spoon and allow the contents to be poured over the top of the glass. The thicker consistency of the mixture will help the garnish stay on top of the drink and prevent peach slices from dropping into the drink.

I serve it in an ice-cold, clear glass with a wide mouth. Add two slices of fresh peach, curved, to one side of the glass. Add a sprig of mint behind the peach slices so that you can see the color of the peach through the light orange smoothie. Serve immediately, with the spoonable part of the smoothie above the glass and before the frozen part melts.