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I wanted to clear the refrigerator of some leftovers before heading out to the market this morning. There were a few dried cranberries, a little pineapple juice and a drop of kefir. I wanted to use them all before I had to throw them out.
So I added them to our breakfast smoothie along with some cupboard staples like coconut, oats, ginger and some frozen spinach. Then I add just a little spinach as I wanted to keep the vibrant berry color. (Or you can add a few lighter-colored leaves like some salad greens, or maybe some cucumber.) I was really pleased with the result today – a slightly tangy and refreshing smoothie.
We like to have a thick, filling smoothie for breakfast and sometimes for lunch, too. However, you can pour this into as many glasses as you have people waiting to taste it … well, almost! Thin it down a little if you need to with some extra ginger water that won’t add any more calories. It will serve 2 as a filling meal-replacement or 4-6 people, depending on whether you have it as a snack or part of a meal.
I wrote a little about blackcurrants recently in my post A Tasty Blackcurrant Smoothie and gave a little history on why they are not common in US. You may be interested to read it (it’s not long) and you can try that variation on a blackcurrant smoothie, too.
You can get blackcurrants in the freezer section of some stores. And if you cannot find them, substitute another tangy fruit like blackberries or raspberries.
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Recipe: Blackcurrant Pineapple Smoothie from 130 Calories
Serves 2-6
Calories for 6: approx 130 each
– 4: approx 195 each
– 3; approx 160 each
– 2: approx 390 each
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup each
Dried Cranberries, or raisins
Hot Water, to soak the fruit for a few minutes while you prepare everything else – the longer you can leave it the more sweetness is transferred to the soaking water, which you should add, too. - 1/2 cup each
Kefir or Yogurt
Ginger Tea, cooled or Ginger Water
Pineapple Juice - 3 T shredded Coconut
- 1/2 cup Oats
- 1 inch piece fresh Ginger
- 1/2 cup Blackcurrants, frozen (or Blackberries or Blueberries)
- 2 small, ripe Bananas, frozen
- 1-2 cups Spinach
- 1-3 tsp Lemon Juice
- handful of Ice
Blend until smooth and enjoy.
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The link from earlier: A Tasty Blackcurrant Smoothie
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Source: DrinkMeHealthy
Photo: DrinkMeHealthy
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