Start your day off a little healthier with this tasty blackberry apple smoothie!
January is flying by.
By this point of 2015, many of you have made new year’s resolutions to eat healthier… and then stopped eating healthy. I don’t blame you. It’s hard to stick with it – I have fallen off the healthy wagon many, many times.
I’m off it right now, in fact.
I was looking for healthy recipes the other day and I got a little overwhelmed. Maybe you feel the same way?
I was so concerned about eating healthy and not eating that doughnut, or piece of cake, or whatever, that I didn’t really want to worry about some complicated healthy recipe.
Solution: smoothies.
Throw everything in a blender and you’re good to go. Healthy eaters figured this out a long time ago and smoothie recipes have been filling my rss feed reader for the last few week. I may be off the healthy wagon but I’m jumping on the smoothie train.
Blackberry Apple Smoothie
My friends at Driscoll’s challenged a bunch of bloggers to come up with some healthy smoothie recipes for the new year.
Challenge accepted.
They sent me some of their delicious product and I got to playing around.
Normally, I am a blueberry and raspberry girl only. But I just love, love, love how juicy and plump these blackberries are and had to use them instead. So happy I did.
Instead of sugar and milk (my usual smoothie ingredients,) I used agave nectar and almond milk. That, paired with the fruit and a little surprise – a handful of spinach! – makes for a delicious and healthy smoothie.
If you’re looking for something sweet, use more agave nectar. I just use a touch because I didn’t want to take away from the flavors of the blackberries and apple.
Blackberry Apple Smoothie
Start your day off a little healthier with this tasty blackberry apple smoothie! | honeyandbirch.com
Ingredients
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 apple cut into chunks
- handful of spinach
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- 7-8 ounces of Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- dash cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a blender, in the order listed. Pulse the blender until the fruit is pureed, then liquify until smooth.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 210kcal Calories from fat 61 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 4g | 20% |
| Transfat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium 95mg | 4% |
| Carbohydrate 31g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 7g | 28% |
| Sugars 24g | |
| Protein 9g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
Disclosure: I was provided with product from Driscoll’s. Recipe and opinions are my own.
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Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
Love this recipe!! It looks like a wonderful way to start out the day! Thanks Jenny!
Jenny B says
You’re very welcome Michelle!
GlutenFree CookingMama says
We eat smoothies every week ~ this one looks soo good! Thanks for sharing, you know what I am eating with my son tomorrow for breakfast!
Jenny B says
Thanks! Its yummy for sure! 🙂
Dini @ Giramuk's Kitchen says
I absolutely love Blackberries! I can’t wait to give this smoothie a go! I’ve falled of the wagon too, but I still feel ok about it because I have a smoothie 🙂 It fills me up good too!
Jenny B says
I feel the same way. Though I just ate a doughnut…
Joy @ Joy Love Food says
Sounds and looks delicious, I love smoothies! And I love anything with blackberries, yum!
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
Love this flavor combination and know my menagerie would as well. Time to stock up on blackberries!
Jenny B says
Thanks Melanie! They’re a great a way to start the day – I hope your family likes them 🙂
Ann from Sumptuous Spoonfuls says
Such a gorgeous color! I never would have thought to combine blackberries and apples … thank you!
Jenny B says
Thanks Ann!
Deborah Davis says
I love to make and drink all kinds of smoothies so I hopped by from Diana Rambles to see your delectable Blackberry Apple Smoothie and I’m glad I did! What a yummy recipe.. I sometimes add dates or raisins to my smoothies for sweetness. Pinning and sharing this!!
Jenny says
I often add dates too – such an easy way to add a touch of sweetness. Thanks for stopping by Deborah!
Christine | Mid-Life Croissant says
Been very into smoothies lately and look forward to trying this one. They are just so wonderfully easy and endlessly customizable I can’t imagine ever getting bored of them. But I said that about a few boyfriends back in the day too 😉 Thanks for linking up at #SaucySaturdays.