Here’s yet another refreshing smoothie recipe for these hot summer days. I was just explaining to my boyfriend that smoothies feel like such a treat to me – We never really had fresh (or frozen) fruit readily on hand when I was growing up, and yogurt was just as rare of a treat. So, as you can imagine, smoothies were not really on the menu most of the time for us. I have a few treasured memories as a kid of my mom making a smoothie for us and dividing it between the many small drinking glasses of me and my siblings (usually at least 7), and then, if the moment was extra special, we’d get our very own bendy straw. Those were sweet times.
That said, creating this recipe, as simple as it may be, was special for me, and I hope that you find it just as enjoyable. I love the rich purple colour that the berries give the finished product, and of course, you can make this thick and ice-creamy in texture, or thin and drinkable through a straw, as you desire (see recipe notes).
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Blueberry Blackberry Smoothie
This easy 4-ingredient smoothie is a beautiful, delicious blend to boost your day. For best results, use frozen fruit.
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries frozen
- 1 cup blackberries frozen
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or coconut milk for a vegan option
Instructions
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Combine all ingredients in high-powered blender. Pulse 3-4 times, and then blend until smooth.
Recipe Notes
This smoothie is best made with frozen fruit. If you don't have it frozen ahead of time, add 6 ice cubes* to this recipe, pulse 4-6 times, and then blend until smooth.
*The consistency of the drink will be thinner when it's made with ice cubes and fresh fruit.
I hope you love it! Come by again sometime, ok? And as always, leave me a note or hashtag #naomicakes on Facebook or Instagram to let me know that you made it… I’d love to see that it’s being enjoyed!
Back soon,
–Naomi
