By posting the Wildest Blueberry Smoothie Latte recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by the Wild Blueberry Association of North America and I am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.
Baby it's cold outside! Get out the warm wool sweaters, favorite fleece lined boots and the blender. Blender? Yes, I said blender because we are making smoothies. Believe it or not winter is one of the most popular times of the year for smoothie making because it fits right in with those healthy new year resolutions. Smoothies are the easy way to pack more nutrition into your diet.
Now let's talk about wild blueberries.
Wild blueberries are little purple powerhouses of nutrition. Grown in barrens across Maine and Canada wild blueberries are quite different from those that are planted or cultivated. Wild blueberries have grown naturally under harsh conditions for 10,000 years, so they have adapted with more than 2x the antioxidants and fiber of cultivated blueberries. Frozen at harvest to lock in the goodness studies show that they may help prevent the onset of cancer, heart disease, alzheimer's and diabetes. With a well balanced sweet-tart flavor just about everything pairs well with these super fruits in a smoothie.
What is a smoothie
Webster's dictionary defines a smoothie as "a creamy beverage made of fruit blended with juice, milk, or yogurt." Much to my delight it doesn't seem like I am breaking any smoothie rules by going warm instead of cold. It's freezing outside here in Pennsylvania and I can use all the antioxidants I can get to boost my immune system. Fighting off a cold or the flu? I have a smoothie for you!
Infused with green tea, pomegranate and warm revitalizing cleansing spices this wildest blueberry smoothie latte will certainly cure your winter blues.
PrintWarm and Wild Blueberry Latte
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Makes 2 servings
Description
Healthy and delicious
Ingredients
1-cup fresh frozen wild blueberries
1 ½ tablespoons real maple syrup
1-cup water
2 chai flavored tea bags
½ cup milk (or almond milk)
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Place blueberries and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup in blender.
- In small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat. Add tea bags; let steep for 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat milk with remaining ½ tablespoon of maple syrup and ⅛ teaspoon of cinnamon just to a simmer, stirring to combine.
- Add hot tea to blender with blueberries. Add ¼ cup of the hot milk mixture; blend well.
- Froth the remaining milk mixture with an immersion blender or tool specially designed for frothing milk.
- Divide the hot tea mixture among two mugs and top with frothy milk.
- Sprinkle with additional blueberries and cinnamon, if desired. Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: drink
- Method: stovetop/blender
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: latte, frothed milk, wild blueberries, healthy, smoothie, chai tea
Frozen wild blueberries are available all year long in the frozen food section of the grocery store. Click here if you would like to try my Easy as A-B-C Wild Blueberry Smoothie
Tracy Matino
Definitely trying this one!
Love the mugs!
Lisa
I found the mugs at a local consignment shop for $3.60 for 4 of them. They are vintage nescafe coffee. In the bottom of each mug is embossed " Taste your Way Nescafe". Made this for Caitlin yesterday and she loved it. She is my hand model.
cookinformyboys
This look so delicious Lisa! I love Caitlin's sweater against the mug of blueberry latte. And you know I love those vintage mugs! I can't wait to try this, the flavor comination looks amazing.
Lisa
I loved having Caitlin here to assist me as she is so creative. I bet you have some delicious wild blueberry recipes.
Simply Splendid Food
Gorgeous! I am a big blueberry fan. Your mugs are fantastic too.
Lisa
Love blueberries in so many recipes, too. What's your favorite sweet or savory? Thank you for joining in the discusion ❤️
Simply Splendid Food
My favorite is blueberry soup, without exception. When I was a kid in Finland and Canada I would have Blueberry soup- ◔‿◔ -warm not hot. You never let the soup boil (or scorch). Mom's rule. You can buy online dry blueberry soup ....northern Scandinavian blueberries. A real treat!
Lisa
wild blueberry soup sounds amazing...I am off to follow your blog Simply Splendid Food
Nicole
This is a really great idea; some of my favorite flavors. I'm definitely trying this one out. And, like everyone else who commented, I love those mugs! Who wouldn't want to stare at a map of the world and daydream while they're drinking their morning smoothie? 🙂
Lisa
thanks, Nicole for joining in and for the follow. I hope you will warm up with my wild blueberry smoothie latte while planning a fun trip adventure
Brenda Keys
Made this today as I'm stuck inside again with another Nor'Easter blizzard hitting us/I might be avoiding studying at the moment... Such a creative recipe and it is delicious! The flavors work so well together. Yum!
Lisa
Thank you so much for trying the recipe. Not surprised that a yoga guru would have all these healthy ingredients on hand! You made my day!