How to Make a Smoothie Without a Blender

If you don’t have a blender at home and you are wondering how to make a smoothie without a blender, I am here to tell you that there are many ways you can make a smoothie without one!

But how do you blend without a blender? It’s simple, you simply have to select your ingredients carefully. 

When I used to make smoothies back in the day when I couldn’t afford a blender, I used to choose soft ingredients, that do not require processing.

The Best Ingredients To Use To Make a Smoothie Without Blender

Making the perfect smoothie with no blender comes down to the ingredients entirely. 

Here’s a list of the best ingredients to use if you don’t have a blender at home:

• Yogurt
• Bananas
• Boiled / Steamed Sweet Potatoes
• Smooth Nut Butters
• All Liquids (milk, fruit juice, water, etc)
• Melon
• Cream Cheese
• Cottage Cheese
• Pears
• Apple Sauce
• Liquid Sweeteners (Honey, maple syrup, agave, etc)
• Defrosted Berries

If you do have a hand mixer in the kitchen though, you could use ingredients that require more power to be processed. 

However, the list above includes ingredients that are perfect to just mix together and make a delicious smoothie!

Equipment To Make a Smoothie Without a Blender

When I make my own smoothies without a blender, I use minimal equipment.

But I will leave a list below, for all types of kitchen utensils and equipment that you could use:

• Hand Mixer
• Milk Frother Electric Mixer
• A Bowl
• A Measuring Jug
• A Whisk
• Smoothie Serving Glasses

Do note that you won’t need all of these kitchen utensils. It really depends on what you have at home, and what you want to use.

I personally only used a measuring jug, a wish, and a smoothie serving glass, that was it.

Recipe Variations & Recipe Notes:

The ingredients I used to make this drink essentially made a very classic smoothie recipe – banana and peanut butter smoothie.

However, if you want to make something different, even without a blender, here are some options:

• Instead of bananas, you can use boiled or steamed sweet potato. You can also use mashed thawed frozen berries.
• If you are vegan, substitute the honey for maple syrup, and the dairy yogurt for a vegan alternative.
• If you dislike peanut butter, you can use cashew or almond butter instead.
• The oat milk can be replaced with any other milk of choice. 

Does This Smoothie Taste Just As Good As Any Smoothie?

Yes, this smoothie tastes just like a regular smoothie.

Just because it’s made without a blender, doesn’t mean it will taste worse.

You can taste the banana, and the peanut butter, and the smoothie is perfectly smooth and creamy!

Dietary:

Type Of Diet	Suitable
Vegan-Friendly	✗
Dairy-Free	✗
Gluten-Free	✓
Diabetic-Friendly	✗
Paleo-Friendly	✗
Keto-Friendly	✗
Raw Food-Friendly	✗

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