Since it’s berry season, I thought I would share with you some of my favorite blueberry recipes to beat the heat! Blueberries are rich in antioxidants, full of enzymes and fiber, and they’re a top source of polyphenols which keep your blood and heart healthy. Best of all, they’re just downright delicious! Enjoy some of these blueberry recipes whenever you want - they’re not only yummy, easy and short, but guilt-free too!
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
½ cup rolled oats (gluten-free if necessary)
½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
¼ cup water
pinch of salt (optional)
¼ cup fresh or frozen berries
dash of vanilla extract
cinnamon to taste
Directions: Add the oats, water, almond milk ,vanilla, and salt to a small pot on your stove. Bring to a boil and stir just as it starts to boil for about a minute. Put the lid on, and pull the pot off the burner. Let it steam up for five minutes, then add it to your favorite bowl with either fresh or frozen berries. Add some cinnamon to taste and stir in some stevia if you want it sweeter.
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
½ cup water
½ cup frozen blueberries
1 cup fresh spinach
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
few cubes of ice
Directions: Add all the ingredients to your blender, blend, and enjoy!
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
1 frozen banana (cut into slices)
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
stevia to sweeten (optional)
Directions: Add all the ingredients to a high powered blender and blend. You can also use a food processor. Freeze the mixture for at least thirty minutes to firm up further or just scoop it into a bowl and enjoy like soft serve.
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh blueberries
Directions: Run all the ingredients through your juicer and serve over ice.
Serves: 1 (2 cakes)
Ingredients:
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
2 tablespoons coconut flour (or you can use rolled oats)
¼ cup egg whites
¼ cup almond milk
¼ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Directions: Add all the ingredients to your blender or stir in a bowl to puree everything together. Feel free to add cinnamon or ginger to add some extra flavor. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and scoop half the batter into the pan. Cook on medium heat on one side for three minutes until they start to firm up on the bottom, then flip with a spatula to cook on the other side. Repeat with the remaining batter and enjoy your pancakes alone or with yogurt, sugar-free syrup, or no sugar added jam.
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
1 cup nonfat, plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup of frozen blueberries
cinnamon
stevia to taste
squeeze of a lemon
Directions: Add all the ingredients to your favorite breakfast bowl, give it a stir and enjoy!
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
1 cup water (or almond milk for a creamy version)
2 tablespoons chia seeds
½ cup fresh blueberries
stevia to taste
Directions: Add all the ingredients to a small glass, give them a stir, and let them sit for at least one hour to thicken. Eat with a spoon or sip on it very slowly and chew the berries and chia seeds for optimal digestion. Enjoy!
These recipes aren’t your traditional pie and cobbler recipes you’re likely used to this time of year but they are downright tasty, and so healthy for you too. What’s your favorite way to eat blueberries?