Very Berry Smoothie

With various fruits in season, I am experimenting a lot with smoothies. Today's very berry smoothie is a very simple recipe that is extremely delicious too. This one is worth giving a try!! Couldn't really do a good job with the pictures though, as I had to use a mobile phone camera.

Ingredients:
Blueberries - 1 cup
Raspberries - 1/2 cup
Yogurt - 3 tbsp
Sugar/honey - 1 tsp (adjust as per taste)

Method of Preparation:
Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend into a smooth puree. If using frozen fruits, you need not add ice, else add crushed ice and serve.

Frozen Blueberry Yogurt

Frozen yogurt stalls can be seen in most of the malls. When the mercury is rising, frozen yogurt is a great alternative to a calorie laden ice cream. Blueberries and yogurt are a match made in heaven. Here is a simple recipe for frozen blueberry yogurt.

Ingredients:
Blueberries - 1/2 cup
Thick Yogurt - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 2 tbsp (adjust according to taste)

Method of Preparation:
1. Add the blueberries, yogurt and sugar to a mixer/blender and make a smooth puree.
2. Add the puree to a container with a tight lid and put it in the freezer.
3. Once the mixture becomes semi solid, cut it into pieces, add it to a mixer/blender and puree it again.
4. repeat the 2nd and 3rd step twice(This ensures that no crystals are formed in the frozen yogurt)
5. Finally let the mixture solidify for a couple of hours.
6. Do not let the yogurt harden like a normal ice cube.

7. Serve the frozen blueberry yogurt chilled.

This is my entry to the event 'Cold Desserts'

Blueberry Lemonade

Blueberries are in season and available at all leading grocery stores. Fresh blueberries are a good source of vitamins such as vitamin C, vitamin K and Vitamin B6 along with manganese and fiber. Blueberries can be eaten as a snack too. Today I added blueberries to lemonade and the result was pretty good.

Ingredients:
Blueberries - 1/2 cup
Lime/Lemon Juice - 3 tbsp
Sugar - 5 tbsp(Adjust according to taste)
Ice cubes

Method of Preparation:
1. Wash the blueberries and add them along with sugar to the mixer/blender and blend into a smooth puree.
2. Strain the puree through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl.
3. Add the Lemon juice and chilled water to the bowl.
4. Mix well and serve in glasses with ice.