Blueberry & Banana Smoothie

What could be better than a bag of frozen blueberries in the freezer to make a winter day into summer? OK, so it isn’t exactly winter anymore but it sure isn’t summer either. Blueberries are indispensable in my house for anything from a quick smoothie to a smashingly speedy dessert.

This is my favorite go to morning smoothie. It is so simple and tastes so fabulous. The Moscow Food Coop makes a similar combination of banana, blueberries and orange-carrot juice called the Bunny Blues, yep I stole their idea. Do try the carrot juice though; you will be pleasantly surprised by the sweet, not overly carroty, taste. If you are not used to carrot juice I encourage you to try it. This is a lovely combination. The plain carrot juice is better I tell you! I have tried this with orange juice but carrot has won me over. I find fresh carrot juice in the produce section of the supermarket.

To make this more substantial add a handful of rolled oats, ground flax, or protein powder.

Blueberry & Banana Smoothie

• 1 handful of frozen or fresh blueberries
• 1 banana
• ½ to 1 cup carrot juice

Blitz in the blender. Add any other fruit or ingredients and blend until the consistency of a milk shake. Enjoy with your morning paper, if you have time for such a leisurely thing.

Tagged as: banana, blueberry, brunch, drinks, healthy, raw