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Be Nuts About Wild Blueberry Smoothies. This delicious drink is packed with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. A healthy start to your new year.
Do you love blueberries? I do too. I eat those little blue gems baked in muffins, breads and pies. I also toss a few in my pancakes, on oatmeal and salads.
Did you know there are two kinds of blueberries on the market? Most of us are familiar with cultivated varieties of blueberries found in the produce section. If you like those berries, you are going to love their wild cousins.
You never heard of wild blueberries? Then you are in for a treat!
These special berries have a more intense blueberry flavor and twice the antioxidants of regular blueberries.
This is what makes Wild Blueberries so special:
- More Intense Blueberry Flavor:Wild Blueberries have a more intense flavor than regular blueberries. Wild Blueberry plants grow wild and are genetically-diverse with thousands of interlocking plants spreading naturally across fields called barrens. It’s this diversity that gives Wild Blueberries their complex and delicious flavor — an extraordinary mix of tart and sweet.
- Leader in Antioxidants:Wild Blueberries have twice (2x) the antioxidant capacity of larger, cultivated blueberries. A growing body of research shows the potential health benefits of Wild Blueberries including gut health, diabetes, cancer and brain health.
- Frozen at Harvest:The Wild Blueberry crop (99% of it) is frozen. These potent little berries are individually quick-frozen (IQF) at harvest, locking in their nutrition and taste. It’s nature’s pause button.
- Unique Heritage:Wild Blueberries come from a special place. They are called “Wild” because they are. Wild Blueberries are not planted and occur naturally in barrens and fields in Maine and Eastern Canada that have been here for 10,000 years.
- Where to Buy:You can find Wild Blueberries in the frozen fruit section of your local grocery store; just make sure the package says “Wild.”
Frozen Wild Blueberries are simply a perfect ingredient for any smoothie. Because they are frozen, you don’t need any ice! Thick, rich wild blueberry based smoothies are a great way to start your day or a quick treat anytime.
Nuts About Wild Blueberry Smoothies mixes sweet, tart wild blueberries with almonds, hazelnuts, hemp hearts and grape juice. A dollop of plain yogurt rounds out this smoothie. No added sweetener is needed!
Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen Wild Blueberries
- 1 cup white grape juice
- 1/4 cup plain Greek style yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon almond meal
- 1 Tablespoon hazelnut meal
- 1 teaspoon hemp heart seeds
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender. Puree about 20 seconds until smooth. Enjoy!
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Food for Thought… How would you enjoy wild blueberries as a healthy addition to your smoothies and meals? I would love to hear your ideas in a comment below!
