Creamy Pear Smoothie

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Creamy Pear Smoothie

Ingredients

1 (15-ounce) can Pacific Northwest Canned Pears, halves, in juice, drained
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 cup oat milk
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup ice

Method

Combine the pears, yogurt, oat milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon in the jar of a blender. Pulse on medium speed until the ingredients are well combined. Add the ice and continue to blend until the mixture is completely smooth.

Servings

4 (8-ounce) servings

Ingredients

1 (#10) can Pacific Northwest Canned Pears, halves, in juice, drained
1-1/2 quarts plain Greek yogurt
1-1/2 quarts oat milk
1 cup maple syrup
6 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
3 cups ice

Method

Combine the pears, yogurt, oat milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and ice in a 5-gallon food safe container. Using an immersion blender, blend the ingredients until well combined and the mixture is completely smooth.

Ingredients

6 #10 cans (3 gal 2 cups) Pacific Northwest pears, canned, sliced, extra light syrup, drained
3 gal 2 cups yogurt, high protein, vanilla, nonfat
¾ cup ½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 ½ cups 1 tbsp maple syrup

Method

Prepare Smoothies in Blender: In a 1-gallon blender, prepare 12 smoothies at a time. Place 3 lb/1qt 2 cups pears, 3 lb/1 qt 2 cups yogurt, 1 ½ tsp cinnamon, and 3 tbsp maple syrup to blender. Blend for about 4-5 minutes or until pears are pureed and ingredients are smooth.CCP: Hold at 40 °F degrees or lower. (Note: May prepare smoothies using an immersion blender and food grade bucket for faster preparation.)
Pour 1 cup (8 fl oz) smoothie into 9 fl oz or 10 fl oz clear plastic cups. (Note: If smoothie is more than 96 fl oz in the blender due to air being incorporated during blending, divide into 12 equal portions.) Cover and place filled cups on sheet pans and store in the refrigerator until service. CCP: Hold at 40 °F degrees or lower.

For Grab n Go Service:

Place in plastic cups with lids. If smoothies will be held for longer than 2 hours before consumption, freeze to maintain quality. Serve with spoons and/or straws.

Note: 1 No. 10 can pears sliced, packed in juice or light syrup provides about 7 3/8 cups (59.6 oz) drained pears.

Servings

100 1 cup servings