Blueberry Smoothie

Blueberry Smoothie

Each berry has a unique composition, even if most of its nutrients are repeated. Blueberries are famous for their ability to enhance vision, although it has a number of other valuable properties. For this reason, in the human diet, it has the right to take its rightful place. Supporters of healthy eating necessarily include it in their diet. You can eat it just like that, because this berry has a pleasant taste without any additions. However, this is not an obstacle in order to include it in other dishes, to which it will give unique properties. For example, smoothies with blueberries acquire unique color, texture and taste. Moreover, with this method of using berries, it retains all its benefits.

Cooking Features

Blueberry smoothies can be prepared with a different purpose. In some cases, the emphasis is on their taste, then the composition of the drink include sugar, ice cream, chocolate. In other cases, the benefits of a cocktail come to the fore, in this case blueberries are combined with other berries and fruits, sour milk drinks are added to it, and if necessary, honey is used to sweeten them. However, regardless of the purpose for which you make a blueberry smoothie and what recipe for making this thick cocktail you choose, the advice of experienced chefs will be useful to you.

  • Fresh blueberries are not stored too well, especially if washed. Therefore, the collected berries need to immediately sort out, getting rid of all the spoiled and mashed berries, and the rest put in storage in the fridge unwashed. In this case, it will be possible to use the berry for 2-3 days, otherwise it will have to find application in the very first day.
  • It is necessary to wash blueberries thoroughly, but immediately before use.
  • Blueberries retain their beneficial properties when frozen. If you want to cook blueberry smoothies all year round, freeze up more blueberries.
  • In the event that you plan to use frozen berry to make a cocktail, it should be allowed to thaw slightly, but not completely. Gourmets argue that if you make a smoothie from a not completely thawed blueberry, then its texture becomes more pleasant and thick.

The recipes for making blueberry smoothies are quite varied, and the technology often depends on the option chosen. For this reason, the instructions accompanying a particular recipe should be studied carefully.

Blueberry smoothie with milk and yogurt

Composition:

  • blueberries - 150 g;
  • milk - 100 ml;
  • yogurt (white or with filling) - 150 ml.

Method of preparation:

  • Prepare the berry by sorting it by washing and drying it, sprinkling it on a towel.
  • Place the berry in the bowl of the blender, cover with yogurt. If you are concerned about the shape, it is better to choose a product without sugar and any kind of filler. If your goal is to make the most delicious dessert, preference should be given to yogurt with berry filling (blueberry, of course, in priority).
  • Beat the contents of the blender tank.
  • Add milk to it and whisk again.

The most delicious cocktail will be cold, although it can be consumed at room temperature. It turns out thick enough to be able to eat with spoons, and liquid enough to drink through a straw. So you can choose your version of the use of delicious and healthy blueberry cocktail.

Blueberry Smoothie with Banana

Composition:

  • blueberries - 100 g;
  • oranges - 0, 3 kg;
  • bananas - 0, 3 kg.

Method of preparation:

  • Go through the blueberries, wash them and sprinkle them on a towel so that they dry faster.
  • Wash the oranges, cut in half. Using a citrus juicer, squeeze the juice out of the fruit.
  • Peel the bananas and cut them into large chunks. It is better to give preference to slightly overripe fruits, then they will make a more harmonious duet with blueberries. In addition, from the overripe bananas cocktail is obtained more sweet.
  • Fold the berries with bananas into the bowl of the blender, cover with orange juice and whisk.

Thanks to bananas and orange juice, smoothies will acquire an optimal consistency and a pleasant sweet-and-sour taste, advantageously emphasizing the taste of blueberries.

Smoothies with blueberries and apricots

Composition:

  • blueberries - 0, 2 kg;
  • apricots - 100 g;
  • bananas - 0.5 kg;
  • grapefruit - 0, 3 kg;
  • water or carrot juice - 50 ml.

Method of preparation:

  • Prepare the blueberries by selecting the uncorrupted berries, rinsing and drying them.
  • Wash apricots, blot with a towel and, breaking in half, free from stones.
  • Peel bananas and cut them into small circles.
  • Peel a grapefruit, divide it into slices, free each lobule from the film and break it in half.
  • Fold all ingredients into a beater. Pour some water or carrot juice into it. Carrot juice, if you choose this ingredient, you need to squeeze out fresh carrots just before making a cocktail. To do this, it is fine enough to rub and squeeze.
  • With the help of an immersion blender, chop the products, then whisk them at high speed.

The composition of this smoothie is specially selected to enhance vision. It is desirable to include it in the diet for people who, by the nature of their activities, receive increased eye strain (working at a computer, soldering chips, embroidery, etc.), as well as children and the elderly.

Blueberry and Oatmeal Smoothies

Composition:

  • blueberries - 100 g;
  • instant oatmeal - 20 g;
  • cottage cheese - 20 g;
  • kefir - 150 ml;
  • sugar or honey (optional) - to taste;
  • mint leaves - for decoration.

Method of preparation:

  • Pick or thaw blueberries. Rinse and place on a napkin so that the berry dries.
  • Pour oatmeal with kefir and leave for 10 minutes.
  • Place the oatmeal in kefir in the blender bowl, add berries to it, add a spoonful of honey or sugar, although you can do without them. Put a little cottage cheese to smoothie was a bit thicker. In addition, cottage cheese is useful, and a cocktail from his presence will benefit.
  • Beat the ingredients to make a smooth mass.

Pour a smoothie into a glass, decorate it with a sprig of mint. For decoration, you can also use icing sugar, making it “frost”. To do this, the sides of an empty glass should be wiped with a slice of lemon and dipped in icing sugar. In this case, the smoothie in the glass should be poured carefully, so as not to damage the beautiful rim.

Smoothies with blueberries, strawberries and ice cream

Composition:

  • blueberries - 100 g;
  • strawberries - 100 g;
  • raspberry - 50 g;
  • cranberry juice - 50 ml (preferably fresh);
  • lemon juice - 5 ml;
  • sugar or liquid honey - 20 g;
  • ice cream - 100 g;
  • crushed ice - to taste.

Method of preparation:

  • Sort through strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. Wash them and let them dry out, laid out on a towel.
  • Remove the ice cream in advance from the refrigerator so that it slightly melts.
  • Place berries in a blender container, pour them with lemon and cranberry juice, add sugar or honey to them.
  • Whisk while simultaneously grinding to a uniform state.
  • Combine the berry puree with ice cream, whisk them together.
  • Add crushed ice, whisk again and pour into glasses.

Glasses can be decorated with a border of powdered sugar or mint leaf. Another decoration is fresh strawberries, pieces of which can be put on top of a smoothie. Its thick texture will not let them drown.

Smoothies with blueberries, banana and ice cream

Composition:

  • blueberries - 100 g;
  • milk - 80 ml;
  • ice cream - 50 g;
  • banana - 150 g.

Method of preparation:

  • Pour the washed and dried berries into the blender bowl.
  • Peel and slice the banana, send it to the blueberry.
  • Fill the blueberry and banana with ice milk, add soft ice cream.
  • Beat until smooth.

The smoothie made according to this recipe is an exquisite dessert, which both children and adults eat with the same pleasure.

Blueberry smoothies are a healthy option for a treat that can be added to breakfast or lunch. He is also able to replace snacks, while giving cheerfulness and good mood.

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