Blueberry and Flaxseed Smoothie

Recipe by: Domenica Catelli | from Mom-a-Licious

Cookstr

Course: Beverage

Total Time: Under 15 Minutes

Skill Level: Easy

Cost: Inexpensive

Photo by: Joseph De Leo

A smoothie is a great way to get a healthy serving of fruit on the go. By adding ground flaxseed you are adding great omega-3’s that help with brain development and fighting cholesterol, without changing the flavor. Blueberries are packed with antioxidants. I use organic frozen berries because they are picked at their prime and have more flavor and vitamins than out-of-season berries. Surprisingly, they can also be less expensive. To give your smoothie a rich and creamy texture, use frozen bananas.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup fresh or organic frozen blueberries (or peaches, raspberries, & strawberries)
1 frozen banana
1½ cups pomegranate or other unsweetened fruit juice
½ cup plain organic kefir (or substitute plain yogurt)
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed

Directions

Optional: If you prefer it sweeter, add honey, maple syrup or agave nectar

The Process

1. Put everything in the blender...enjoy.

Notes

Quick tips

1. Pour into popsicle molds for a frozen tasty treat

2. Add a bit of soap and hot water to blender and run for twenty seconds, rinse. Clean up is done in under a minute!

3. Remember to peel and cut up your over-ripe bananas and freeze them in sealable sandwich bags. Frozen bananas add texture and potassium in an instant and save you from the guilt of not getting around to making banana bread.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Nutrients per serving (% daily value)

Calories 467kcal (23%)

Calcium 237mg (24%)

Vitamin C 101mg (168%)

Vitamin A 38mcg RAE (1%)

Potassium 1701mg

Magnesium 120mg

Protein 8g

Sugar 75g

Fiber 8g

Total Carbohydrate 95g