Blueberry Plum Buttermilk Smoothie Food

VANILLA, PLUM, AND BUTTERMILK SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Put 4 cups water, sugar, and halved vanilla bean with scraped seeds into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Add plums. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until plums are tender, about 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer plums to a plate to cool completely; remove bean, and discard poaching liquid.
• Puree cooled plums in a blender. Add buttermilk and small ice cubes; blend until smooth.

BLUEBERRY POWER SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Place everything in a blender and puree until smooth.

BLUEBERRY PLUM BUTTERMILK SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Remove pits and cut plums into quarters or smaller. I just slice from top to bottom right beside the pit; do this all the way around.
• Place water and sugar in small saucepan, dissolving sugar and bringing to just boiling.
• Add plum pieces and turn heat lower in order to reach a simmer.
• Wait 5 minutes after adding plums and add blueberries.
• Cook all for 10 more minutes.
• Strain fruit from pot and let cool to at least room remperature or chill until ready to make.
• Place plums and blueberries in blender and mix.
• Add buttermilk and vanilla, mix well.
• Add crushed ice and blend well.
• Add more more milk or vanilla to suit your taste (or a little of the sugar water for a sweeter drink).
• Serve immediately over a few ice cubes to keep it good and chilled (it does go fast though!).
• If you are over 21 and aren't driving-- you can go ahead and add some light rum.
• Enjoy!

BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Put the blueberries, banana, yogurt, apple juice and mint, if using, in a blender and blitz until smooth. Add a splash of water if it seems too thick.
• Pour the smoothie into a tall glass with a glass straw to serve. Garnish with a sprig of mint, if you like.

STRAWBERRY BUTTERMILK SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a blender & process for a minute or two until smooth.
• Pour into chilled glasses & serve.