
When I think about making something for breakfast, smoothies are always a part of them. They are customizable, filling, easy to make and nutritious. I love berry smoothies as they provide antioxidants and adding chia seeds makes them a fulfilling nutritious morning drink.
My freezer always had a pack of triple berries that we get from Costco. But since we started fruit picking, we have a lot of leftover that I freeze. This time we went blueberry and raspberry picking. One thing I figured out about myself is that fruit picking like reading, baking and cooking relaxes me. I initially saw it as a fun activity that people do with kids or something we do once in a while for the experience of having tried it. But it actually is something I continue to do every year because in addition to being fun and relaxing, I also get a lot of fresh picks.
Should you soak chia seeds before adding them to your smoothies:
You can add whole chia seeds to your smoothie but soaking them makes it easier for the body to absorb the nutrients and makes digestion easy. Soak a tablespoon of chia seeds in three tablespoons water and let it sit for 15 minutes. Soaked or not, adding chia seeds packs a punch and help thicken your smoothies.
Plain or flavored yogurt:
I have made this with both plain greek and flavored yogurt and they both turned out great. The best thing about smoothies is that you can’t really go wrong.
Sweetener:
This smoothie is naturally sweetened with honey. Adjust the amount according to your taste or depending on the sweetness of the berries.
Blueberry Raspberry Chia Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Chia seeds
- 3 tablespoons Water
- 1 cup Raspberry frozen
- 1 cup Blueberry frozen
- 1/3 cup Yogurt
- 1/4 cup Orange juice
- 3 tablespoons Honey
Instructions
- Whisk the chia seeds in 3 tablespoons water and keep it aside for 15 minutes.
- Add the berries, yogurt, orange juice, honey along with gelled chia seeds and blend them. Add two tablespoons of water if its too thick to help with the blending.
- Pour into two 9 oz glasses and serve immediately.
Also try my other breakfast recipes like morning glory muffins and easy oven roasted medley potatoes.