What you will need
- One cup of plain kefir
- One half cup of frozen blueberries
- One half cup of frozen strawberries
- One tablespoon of ground flaxseed
- One teaspoon of honey
- Two tablespoons of rolled oats for body
- A few fresh berries for the top of the jar
How to make it
Wash fresh produce unless labeled ready-to-eat. Remove pits, hard seeds, or peel as needed, and cut large pieces to suit your blender.
Add the liquid first, then softer ingredients and fruit. Add frozen pieces gradually if your blender struggles.
Blend until smooth. Stop the blender before scraping or stirring, and add a little liquid if the mixture is too thick.
Taste before adding optional sweetener or extra citrus. Divide into glasses and serve.
What's in this drink
- Strawberries: The record for strawberries reports 58.8 mg vitamin C and 0.386 mg manganese in a 100 g portion. USDA: Strawberries, raw.
- Ground flaxseed: The record for ground flaxseed reports 1.64 mg thiamin (B1) and 1.22 mg copper in a 100 g portion. USDA: Seeds, flaxseed.
- Rolled oats: The record for rolled oats reports 4.92 mg manganese and 0.626 mg copper in a 100 g portion. USDA: Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program).
Nutrient figures are per 100 g of the USDA reference ingredient, not per serving.
Storage
Cover and refrigerate leftovers promptly. Follow the storage directions on opened packaged ingredients. FoodSafety.gov recommends refrigerating perishable food within two hours, or one hour above 90°F, and keeping the refrigerator at 40°F or below.
Short FAQ
What should I check before starting?
Blend before adding honey; ripe berries may already give you the sweetness you want. The oats can thicken the drink as it sits.
Can I change an ingredient?
Plain yogurt plus a splash of milk can replace kefir. For a dairy-free version, use a cultured plant drink and check its protein and ingredient label.
