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Banana Berry Smoothie

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Level 3: Moderately Thick / Liquidised · 10 min · serves 1

Banana Berry Smoothie prepared as an illustrative IDDSI Level 3 serving
Serving illustration. Follow the measurements below and run the IDDSI test before serving.

The family’s version

  • Banana
  • Mixed berries
  • Yogurt
  • Granola topping

The Level 3 version

  • 1 ripe banana
  • 80 g strawberries or mixed berries
  • 120 g smooth yogurt
  • Splash of milk to adjust
  • Commercial thickener if needed
Convert it
  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.
EquipmentBlender, fine sieve, 10 mL syringe for testing
SLP tipNatural smoothies vary batch to batch with fruit ripeness. This is one to test every single time.

Before serving: run the spoon tilt and fork drip tests on the finished plate. Recipes guide you to a texture. Only the test confirms it.

Run the guided test →
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