What I love about smoothies is how quick they are to whip up. Just throw everything into a blender and you’re basically done. Smoothies are a perfect solution for various reasons. Whether they are enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or as an afternoon snack, they can be healthy, simple to make, and perfect for taking on the go. If you have a picky eater in your house, smoothies can be a great way to pack in some of the extra nutrition in addition to the regular meals. It is also a convenient way to ensure that your child is consuming the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables. Today I’m going to share Gingered Plum Blueberry Smoothie, which is extra special with a bit of warming ginger, which gives it a real kick.
Did you know that plums matched or exceeded blueberries in antioxidants and phytonutrients, which help prevent disease. They are now considered super foods by scientist. So, with plums and blueberries you are drinking one of the most nutritious and healthiest smoothies you can make. Yogurt to the smoothie is an added bonus, as it is good for your body and pleasant for your taste buds with the kick of ginger. I also included orange juice as a liquid base to the smoothie and I felt all the ingredients harmonised well. To balance out any sourness in the smoothie, I used dates as a sweetening agent.
When you use fresh fruit in your favourite yogurt smoothie recipe, you add more than just great flavour to your sweet treat. If your taste buds do not convince you to indulge in a yogurt smoothie, then listen to your heart. A yogurt smoothie with fresh fruit reduces the risk of heart disease and lowers your high cholesterol
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Once your smoothie is ready, drink it right away when it’s fresh and tastes best. Smoothies will begin to oxidise and lose valuable nutrients the longer they stand. They also tend to separate if left for too long (but a quick shake will fix that problem).
Are you ready to get a health kick? Start your blender and off you go!
Off to the recipe for Gingered Plum Blueberry smoothie!!
Step-by-Step Process in making Gingered Plum Blueberry smoothie:
- Grab all the required ingredients.
- You can either use frozen or fresh plums and blueberries.
- Today I’m using fresh plums and frozen blueberries.
How to pit a plum?
Slice the diameter of the plum. Then slice through the middle of the side with the pit. Twist the plum apart in opposite directions and slice it one more time. One final twist, and you’re done. Separate the two halves and pop the stone out. You have a perfectly pitted plum that still looks good.
- Chop pitted plum it into small pieces.
- Freshly press an orange to get juice (I already had some, so using that).
- Deseed the dates and chop into small pieces.
Take all the ingredients in a blender.
- Give a toss to all the ingredients together in a blender till smooth…!!
- All the ingredients should be blended well without chunks remaining at the bottom.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy this healthy gingered plum blueberry smoothie.
Wasn’t that Simple!!!
Gingered Plum Blueberry smoothie
Ingredients
- 3 Ripe Plums frozen or fresh, pitted but not peeled
- ½ cup freshly pressed orange juice
- ¼ cup Blueberries frozen or fresh
- ½ cup Plain unsweetened low fat yoghurt
- 2 dates deseeded
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
Instructions
- Give a toss to all the ingredients together in a blender till smooth.
- All the ingredients should be blended well without chunks remaining at the bottom.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy.
Notes
2. Frozen fruits help keep the smoothie cool without any ice and always add a smooth, creamy consistency.
3. You can also include oatmeal, which will add fiber, thicken your smoothie and will be filling. Perfect for a breakfast.
In this recipe, for me ginger was the highlight!!…Feel free to mix and match any other ingredients and come up with a new smoothie recipe.
What’s your favourite way to eat plums? Comments always put a smile on my face, so please take a minute to say hello below. Many thanks.
Happy Cooking 🙂
Padma
Tried this smoothie yday. Added some milk to it and whole smoothie was curdled :(. What could be the reason?
Hey Seema…welcome to my blog!!..TIf a smoothie is made by blending citrus fruits, berries (particularly blueberries), or pineapple with dairy products such as milk, yogurt or ice cream, it needs to be consumed immediately as the longer it is left to stand the more it will thicken and take on an unappetizing, curdled appearance. This is caused by the reaction of a protein found in a cow’s milk called casein with the fruit. All is not lost, however, as you can rescue the smoothie by pushing it through a sieve or returning it to the blender and processing it again. The result will be nearer a mousse than a drink, but still irresistible!
If you do need to prepare a smoothie in advance, blitz fruit or vegetables and juice together without adding any dairy ingredients. Store it in a covered container in the fridge and either whisk or blend in the milk or yogurt before serving.
To avoid the problem of curdling, you can replace dairy products with soy milk, soy yogurt, soy “ice cream,” or silken tofu, as they do not contain casein.
Hope this helped:)
lovely smoothie dear 🙂 pass me some
Thanks dear…On my way:)
Delicious and healthy smoothie recipe and love those purple speckles in the smoothie 😉
Thank you so much:)
wow! loving it totally. refreshing delicious and very healthy! yummy dear.
Thank you so much dear:)
This smoothie is looking gorgeous dear. Perfect for summers.
Thank you dear:)
Wow. Healthy and looking soooo good…..
Thank you Saanvi:)
hmm what a tasty combo..Must be so filling and really healthy one
Thank you Priya..Yes it is quite filling:)
Outstanding…love the combination of ingredients to the smoothie….excellent presentation…
Thank you dear Jeena…Very encouraging:)
Lovely and filling smoothie!! Nice presentation!!
Thank you Sundari:)
A great smoothie to start a fresh day!!! Absolutely yummy!!
Thank you Suja:)
Beautiful color. It looks delicious. Yum yum 🙂
Thank you Ritu:)
Beautiful colours and mix of fruits! Such a satisfying, wholesome drink! I am a smoothie fan and can have it anytime of the day!
Thank you dear..I’m also a smoothie fan:)
WOW!!Its so beautifull.. Loved the color and presentation
Thank you Khushi:)
love smoothies for breakfast! this looks so delicious and refreshing!
Thank you Manali:)
Great mix of fruits and I do like the touch of ginger to it:) Healthy and delicious…
Thank you so much:)
Look at the colour they are looking so refreshing
hank you Vani:)
Wow! What an awesome looking delicious smoothie, Padma. I can finish that refreshing goodness in one go. Super YUM! 🙂
Thank you Anu:)
lovely…great presentation…
Thank you:)