How to Make Strawberries & Bananas Agua Fresca - Fresas con Platano

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla essence is more affordable and still flavorful.

Prepare 1 pound of fresh strawberries, cleaned and cut.

Peel 2 ripe bananas and break them into three pieces.

Add the strawberries and banana pieces to the blender.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 2 cups of water to the blender.

Blend the mixture for 1-2 minutes until smooth.

Pour the blended mixture into a pitcher.

Add an additional cup of water to the blender, shake it around to get remaining fruit, and pour it into the pitcher.

Add 1 can of condensed milk to the pitcher and stir for about a minute until fully incorporated.

Taste the mixture to check for sweetness; adjust if necessary.

Slice additional strawberries for garnish, optionally freeze them beforehand.

Stir the mixture again and serve over ice or refrigerate before serving.

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