Three-Berry Smoothies
Indulge in the refreshing and vibrant blend of frozen strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries combined with sweet apricot nectar in this delicious smoothie. Garnished with plump blueberries, this fruity concoction is sure to be a hit for a quick and healthy treat. Be sure to check out the variations to customize your smoothie experience!
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 6 strawberries, hulled, halved and frozen
- 1/2 cup blackberries, frozen
- 1/2 cup blueberries, frozen, plus 6 berries for garnish
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups apricot nectar
Instructions
- Select 2 tall glasses. In a blender, combine the frozen berries and apricot nectar and process until smooth. Divide between the glasses and garnish each glass with 3 blueberries. Serve immediately. Serves 2.
- <b> Variations:</b>
- <b> </b> <b>Coconut-Berry Smoothies&nbsp; </b>For a creamier drink, add 1/4 cup coconut milk when processing the berries and only 3/4 cup apricot nectar. The apricot nectar can also be replaced by flavored yogurt, soy milk or half-and-half.
- <b> Citrus-Berry Smoothies&nbsp; </b>Substitute 1 to 1 1/4 cups fresh orange juice for the apricot nectar. For a more tropical flavor, use mango or guava nectar in place of the apricot.
- <b> Two-Berry Smoothies&nbsp; </b>For a brilliant red smoothie, substitute 6 to 8 strawberries and 1 cup raspberries for the strawberries, blackberries and blueberries. Freeze the berries beforehand and prepare the drink as directed.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma <i>Essentials of Breakfast and Brunch,</i> by Georgeanne Brennan, Elinor Klivans, Jordan Mackay and Charles Pierce (Oxmoor House, 2007).
Yield
Serves 2.
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