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| Blueberry Cobbler Smoothie |
I can’t tell you how excited I am to share this recipe. It’s just so good. I started out planning to share my blueberry-banana smoothie recipe, but it just sounded kind of blah and unoriginal. It’s delicious, but I know you don’t need any help from me to make one. So, I stood in front of my spice rack, spinning it back and forth. Cinnamon? Nutmeg? Hmmm…sounds odd in a smoothie, but that’s what I’d use in a blueberry cobbler. For some reassurance, I flipped open my new favorite book, The Flavor Bible. (I love it so much, I’ve included it in my first post about things I love!) I quickly found the blueberry page and my thoughts were confirmed right there in black and white. Cinnamon and nutmeg really do go well with blueberries, in fact, one chef mentioned that he feels cinnamon actually intensifies the flavor of the blueberry. One sip is really all you need to get it. It really is exactly like a blueberry cobbler…in a glass.
We are (self-proclaimed) smoothie aficionados in my house. We make a lot of them. It usually resembles a comedy act though. Run the blender, turn it off. Shake the blender, run the blender. Run the blender and shake the blender. Turn it off. Stir it up. Run the blender and stir it up. Lose a spoon. You know what I’m talking about. Sigh. One day I’ll afford to spend half a week’s salary on a nice blender. Not today. So, the whole point of this drawn out paragraph is that I think the consistency of this smoothie is perfect. The proportions are just right to create a thick and rich texture, but not so thick that you’ll have a replay of the above nonsense.
Blueberry Cobbler Smoothie
1 C. frozen blueberries
1 banana (you can use a frozen one if you’ve got time to fight with your blender)
3/4 C. almond milk
1 T. honey
1 T. golden flaxseed meal
1/2 t. freshly squeezed lemon juice
3/4 t. cinnamon
just a pinch of nutmeg
Throw it all in the blender. Blend on high until completely smooth. Enjoy. Come back and tell me how much you love me. :D
For a chance to win your own copy of The Flavor Bible by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg, see my Things I Love page and click on The Flavor Bible!
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You know how much I love these smoothies. Can’t wait to try this one!
As for a blender…I have a Ninja and absoultly swear by it. No stop & stir required:)
Thanks Rose! I think you’ll love it…it’s like dessert! I’ll have to look into that blender…thanks for the tip!
I just happened to have some blueberries in the fridge…gotta love em…I had my kitchen aid for many years, I’ve had to work on it at times…wore out the spinner thing on it..thank god I can find parts for it..it still works..this is the best blueberry cobbler without a cobler I ever had..thanks for the recipe.
Thanks Glenda! I’m so happy you liked the smoothie! Sounds like you’ve got a pretty good blender! Mine never last very long. :(
Found your blog through FoodGawker and I have to say I am in love. Beautiful styling and I am loving this recipe. I am a huge fan of smoothies for breakfast, so this looks like it’s going on my “to make” list. Thanks for sharing :)
Morgan, you just put a huge smile on my face! You are so sweet! And I have to say, I just took a peek at your site…it’s really beautiful. I love your photography! I love smoothies for breakfast too…this one is like a treat! Thanks so much for taking the time to write!
I just threw some blueberries & banana into the freezer! Can’t wait to try it in a few hours!!!
Thanks so much Jenn! You’ll have to let me know how you liked it! :)
Caroline, this looks awesome. Very creative, pairing the nutmeg and cinnamon with blueberries. Would love to share the recipe on my site – and credit you, of course!
Sounds healthy and tasty.
Thank you Heide! :)