Blueberry Smoothie
Blueberries blended with yogurt and milk, strained free of skins, and thickened to a mildly thick drink.
2 · Mildly Thick
Flows off a spoon but noticeably slower than water. Sipped from a cup or through a wide straw, and it leaves a light coating as it moves. A drink level rather than a food one.
Suitable for anyone who finds food hard to chew or swallow. Graded IDDSI Level 2 (Mildly Thick) — thickened drink — the texture standard used in dysphagia care and soft diets.
See all texture levelsIngredients
- 1/2 cup Blueberries 75 g
- 1/2 cup Plain yogurt 120 mL
- 1/2 cup Milk 120 mL
- 1 tsp Sugar Optional
- As directed Commercial thickener Only if needed to reach the prescribed Level 2
Instructions
Blend the blueberries, yogurt, milk and sugar until smooth.
Strain through a fine sieve to remove the skins.
Add thickener only if needed to reach the prescribed Level 2, following the product's directions.
Let it rest for the stated time, stir, and test before serving.
Serving Tips
Important Guidance
- Level 2 is a drink thickness, not a food texture. The amount of thickener is set by the product you use and by the level someone has actually been prescribed, so follow the manufacturer's directions rather than a fixed spoon count.
- Let it stand for the time the thickener specifies before judging it. Most keep thickening for several minutes, and a drink that looks right straight after mixing can be too thick by the time it reaches the table.
- Test the finished drink with the IDDSI flow test at the temperature it will be served at. Warming or chilling changes how it flows.
- Strain before thickening. Seeds, skins and fruit fibres are the one thing a thickener cannot fix.
Nutrition Facts
Estimated from the listed ingredients across 2 servings, with the optional sugar. This is an estimate, not a lab-tested label.
Dietary Notes
Contains dairy. Naturally gluten-free. Blueberry skins must be strained out; they do not break down in a blender.