# Banana Berry Smoothie: IDDSI Level 3 recipe

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Level 3: Moderately Thick / Liquidised | 10 min | Serves 1

## Family version

- Banana
- Mixed berries
- Yogurt
- Granola topping

## Level 3 ingredients

- 1 ripe banana
- 80 g strawberries or mixed berries
- 120 g smooth yogurt
- Splash of milk to adjust
- Commercial thickener if needed

## Method

1. Blend banana, berries, and yogurt until completely smooth. No seeds or fiber flecks visible.
2. Strain through a fine sieve: berry seeds are exactly the kind of small hard particle Level 3 must not contain.
3. Adjust thickness: a splash of milk thins it; a little thickener brings it back. Aim for a slow ribbon off the spoon.
4. Run the syringe test at serving temperature, especially if it sat in the fridge. Smoothies thicken as they chill.
5. Skip the granola. For the family's glasses, top away.

## Equipment

Blender, fine sieve, 10 mL syringe for testing

## Practical tip

Natural smoothies vary batch to batch with fruit ripeness. This is one to test every single time.

## Before serving

Run the IDDSI Flow Test on the finished serving. Recipes guide the preparation; only testing confirms how the serving behaves.

## Safety

Use only the food and drink levels prescribed by the person's qualified clinician. Test the actual serving before it is eaten or drunk.