Best Blueberry Orange Blast Recipes

BLUEBERRY BLAST BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE

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This delicious smoothie is a great way to start your day and is a great breakfast option for people on-the-go. Not only are blueberries healthy and low in calories they are also known for their ability to destroy free radicals. Bananas are loaded with potassium and low in sodium which is great news for the healthy heart-conscious consumer. This excellent potassium-packed breakfast or pre-workout snack is perfect for athletes. Use organic products when possible for the best taste and healthier smoothie. Enjoy!

Provided by NcMysteryShopper

Categories Smoothies

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2/3 cup frozen blueberries or 2/3 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup organic vanilla yogurt (can use fat free)
1 banana
1/2 cup cold fruit juice, your choice (we use blueberry, raspberry or white grape juice)
1 tablespoon wheat germ

Steps:

Put ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse until it is your desired consistency.
For a thicker shake or if you use fresh berries add a few ice cubes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.9, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 15.9, Sodium 59.9, Carbohydrate 70.1, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 50.4, Protein 7.8

BLUEBERRY ORANGE SMOOTHIES

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Blueberries and orange juice are a wonderfully refreshing flavor duo in this ready-in-5-minutes yogurt smoothie.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Beverage

Time 5m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 container (6 oz) Greek Fat Free blueberry yogurt

Steps:

In blender, place blueberries, orange juice, orange peel and yogurt. Cover; blend on high speed about one minute or until smooth.
Pour into 2 glasses; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 0 g

BLUEBERRY-ORANGE MUFFINS

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This recipe was given to me some time ago, and I've used it often since. In fact, it's so good that it won first prize at a county fair! Blueberries are plentiful here in the Midwest, and this is a delicious way to prepare them. -Irene Parry, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 cup canola oil
3 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 to 4 cups fresh blueberries
TOPPING:
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Mix oats, orange juice and zest. Blend in oil and eggs; set aside. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add oat mixture; mix lightly. Fold in blueberries. Spoon batter into 24 paper-lined muffin tins, filling two-thirds full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned., Cool for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 200mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.