New Zealand Feijoa Smoothie
A chilled New Zealand-style smoothie of feijoa, banana, yoghurt, milk and honey.
8 min preparation + 10 min chilling · Total: 18 min · 4 servings
Ingredients
- 400 g feijoa flesh, scooped from washed fruit
- 250 g plain pasteurized yoghurt
- 1 pc ripe banana, peeled
- 250 ml pasteurized milk
- 1 tsp honey
Instructions
Measure and chill the dairy
Set out enough feijoas to yield 400 g flesh. Measure 250 g plain pasteurized yoghurt, 1 ripe banana, 250 ml pasteurized milk and 1 tsp honey. Keep the yoghurt and milk refrigerated until blending.
Ingredients are measured and dairy is cold.
Wash and scoop the feijoas
Wash the feijoas under running water. Halve them and scoop out the flesh with a spoon until you have 400 g; discard the skins. Put the flesh in a clean blender jug.
400 g flesh is free of skins.
Peel and cut the banana
Peel the 1 ripe banana and cut it into pieces. Add all the pieces to the feijoa in the blender.
Banana is peeled and in small pieces.
Blend the fruit and dairy
Add the 250 g yoghurt and 250 ml milk to the blender. Blend for 30–60 seconds until no large fruit pieces remain and the drink is smooth.
Smoothie is pourable with no large fruit pieces.
Add the honey
Add the 1 tsp honey and blend for another 5–10 seconds until evenly mixed. Taste with a clean spoon; the drink should be lightly sweet and tangy.
Honey is fully distributed.
Chill briefly
Cover the blender jug and refrigerate the smoothie for 10 minutes until cool. Do not heat it; this is a cold drink.
Drink is cool, not warm.
Chill 10 minutes: 600 seconds
Pour and serve
Stir once and divide the chilled smoothie equally between 4 glasses. Serve immediately while smooth; return any unused portion to the refrigerator promptly.
Four glasses contain smooth, chilled smoothie.
Tips
- Weigh the feijoa flesh after scooping, not the whole fruit with skins.
Common mistakes
- Do not cook this smoothie or leave the yoghurt and milk at room temperature.
- Do not measure the banana or milk by teaspoons; use one banana and 250 ml milk.
Substitutions
- For a less sweet drink, omit honey; the feijoa and banana still provide fruit sweetness. Do not serve honey to infants under 12 months.
Storage
Serve freshly blended. Cover and refrigerate at 4°C or below for up to 24 hours; stir before serving. Discard if left out for more than 2 hours, or more than 1 hour above 32°C.
Reheating
Serve cold; do not reheat this yoghurt smoothie.
About this recipe
Feijoas are a seasonal fruit widely grown and eaten in New Zealand. This smoothie is a home-style use of the fruit, without claiming a Māori or Pacific origin.
Editorial approval does not establish independent kitchen testing. Check allergens and follow safe food handling.