Blueberry Smoothie

This refreshing smoothie is a light and refreshing drink to enjoy with a meal.

Ingredients

75g of fresh blueberries
75g of fresh strawberries
2 dates (stones removed)
100ml unsweetened coconut water OR
apple juice or 100ml milk

Equipment

Weighing scales
Chopping board
Small knife
Hand blender or food processor
Measuring jug
Colander
Glass to serve

Instructions

1. Hull the strawberries by removing the green stalks. You can pull them out with your clean fingers or use the chopping board and sharp knife to carefully cut
2. the stalks off the strawberries. Throw the stalks away.
3. Put the strawberries and blueberries into the colander and wash them with cold water.
4. Remove the stone of the dates with your clean fingers.
5. Using the measuring jug, measure out the milk and coconut water (or apple juice).
6. Put the milk, coconut water (or apple juice), fruit and dates into the food processor and blend for around
7. 10 seconds until there are no lumps of fruit left.
8. Pour into your glass and enjoy.

Skills used include:
Washing, weighing, measuring, chopping and blending.

Top Tips

• The pectin in the blueberries will make your smoothie mix seem a little gelatinous after a few minutes. Either blitz in the food processor or mix with a fork to restore the smoothness.
   
• Blueberries from Chile are in season from January – March, and British Blueberries are in season from June – September.

Something to try next time

• You can use any berries in this smoothie, just check what is in season.

Prepare now, eat later

• Chill any leftover smoothie and drink within 24 hours. Stir well before serving.