Peach Smoothie
Canned peaches blended with yogurt, milk and vanilla into a silky 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 Canned peaches in juice, drained 120 g
- 1/2 cup Plain yogurt 120 mL
- 1/2 cup Milk 120 mL
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- As directed Commercial thickener Only if needed to reach the prescribed Level 2
Instructions
Blend the peaches, yogurt, milk and vanilla until silky smooth.
Strain if any fibres remain.
Adjust to the prescribed Level 2 with thickener, following the product's directions.
Allow the stated hydration time, stir again, and verify the consistency 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, using peaches canned in juice rather than syrup. This is an estimate, not a lab-tested label.
Dietary Notes
Contains dairy. Naturally gluten-free. Peaches canned in syrup will raise the sugar considerably.