Introduction
This Wild Blueberry Walnut Smoothie is a delicious and nutritious way to start your day. Packed with antioxidants, protein, and healthy fats, this smoothie is sure to give you the energy you need to tackle your day. The combination of wild blueberries, walnuts, and almond milk make this smoothie a powerhouse of nutrition. Plus, it’s easy to make and tastes great! So, if you’re looking for a healthy and delicious breakfast option, this Wild Blueberry Walnut Smoothie is the perfect choice.
Wild Blueberry Walnut Smoothie
If you’re looking for a delicious and nutritious smoothie, look no further than the Wild Blueberry Walnut Smoothie. This smoothie is packed with antioxidants, healthy fats, and protein, making it a great choice for breakfast or a snack. The combination of wild blueberries, walnuts, and almond milk make this smoothie a powerhouse of nutrition.
Ingredients
- 1 cup wild blueberries
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine the wild blueberries, walnuts, almond milk, honey, and cinnamon in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
One serving of this Wild Blueberry Walnut Smoothie contains approximately:
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Protein: 6g
This smoothie is a great way to get your daily dose of antioxidants, healthy fats, and protein. Enjoy it as a breakfast or snack and reap the benefits of this delicious and nutritious smoothie!
Walnuts are a popular addition to hearty oatmeal bowls, satisfying yogurt parfaits, and fresh salads. But when it comes to smoothie recipes, adding this nut to the mix isn’t always top of mind.
Walnuts are one of the best ingredients that can be added to your smoothie creation for a nutritional boost and a satisfying taste that plays well with many other popular smoothie ingredients.
Walnuts are the only tree nut that is an excellent source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), the plant-based omega-3 essential fatty acid. As one of the best plant food sources of omega-3s, a one-ounce serving of walnuts provides 2.5 grams of ALA. Data published in Advances in Nutrition showed that eating more plant-based omega-3 fatty acids, like the fatty acids found in walnuts, could be one way to combat the risk of heart disease.
These delicious and versatile nuts also provide plant-based protein and fiber, two nutrients that can promote satiety, helping people possibly avoid hunger pangs shortly after enjoying them. Plus, they are a source of antioxidants, calcium, magnesium, and a slew of other important nutrients.
Combining walnuts with wild blueberries, dates, yogurt, and milk results in a dynamite smoothie that is jam-packed with an incredible variety of nutrients that help support our overall wellness. And most importantly, blending all of these ingredients together simply tastes amazing.
If you are ready for a smoothie that supports heart health, satiety, taste, and many other factors of your health, be sure to give this one a whirl the next time you are ready for a sippable and satisfying drink.
Serves 2
You’ll Need
- 1 1/2 cups frozen wild blueberries
- 1/2 cup California walnuts
- 1/2 cup 2% milkfat vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 2 pitted dates
- 1 cup ice
- optional – sprinkle cinnamon on top
How to Make It
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into two glasses and enjoy.
Lauren Manaker MS, RDN, LD, CLEC