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    You are here: Home / Cooking Times / a) 30 mins or less / Blackberry & Yoghurt Smoothie

    Blackberry & Yoghurt Smoothie

    8 January 2008 - By Michelle Minnaar
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    England to me is a berry country, because they are simply everywhere in the summer and autumn. Wherever you walk, whether it is deep in a copse or on a sidewalk, you have to watch your step because of the bramble branches.

    Blackberry & Yoghurt Smoothie

    With all their thorns they do hurt when they unashamedly prick your hands when you rough handle them absent-mindedly.

    These blackberry plants grow ferociously in the summer and if you have one in your garden you probably know by now that you have to trim the damn thing year in and year out.

    There is an upside though. Around August and September brambles get into the “giving spirit” before Christmas and produce beautiful, dark, and plump berries ripe for the picking. Let me tell you how to pick just the best.

    If the berry is red or purple, it’s not ripe yet. If you thought a lemon is sour, taste an unripe blackberry and you’ll never make the mistake again. Mature berries are deep black with a plump, full feel. It will pull free from the plant with only a slight tug.

    This autumn Robyn and I strolled in the small wooded area next door, searching for berries. We didn’t need to look very hard because around every corner there were bushes growing wild with clumps of berries trying to lure us.

    After harvesting a few kilos of the berries, we devoured as much as humanly possible and then the rest we froze.

    Clearing out the freezer before our family’s upcoming holiday I came across containers crammed with frozen berries. During winter season the fruit selection in the UK is so dull I could die.

    We go shopping and what do they have? Apples and pears. Next shop. Apples and pears AND oranges. Wow! Oranges! Next shop. Apples and *$”$^% pears. Next shop. Apples and pears AND clementines. Amazing!

    Fancy that. Next shop. $£$&^ apples and %£&*%£ pears. %£^%£ &^% *breathe* $*”$^&”^% £&*£”$£&$ £&^$”$!!!! Do you catch my drift?

    A lot of times the imported exotic fruit don’t ripen fully and taste disastrous. For someone coming from South Africa the fruit scene at times is majorly depressing.

    So finding a stash of blackberries in the freezer was the highlight of my month. What better way to celebrate than to make smoothies out of them?

    Blackberry & Yoghurt Smoothie

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    Blackberry & Yoghurt Smoothie


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    • Author: Michelle Minnaar
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 4 1x
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    Ingredients

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    • 250g (9 oz) frozen blackberries
    • 500g (1lb 2oz) plain natural yoghurt
    • 30ml (2 tbsp) caster sugar (optional)
    • mint sprigs for garnishing

    Instructions

    1. Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    • You can use low-fat yoghurt instead.
    • Add more sugar is the drink is too sour.
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 serving
    • Calories: 121
    • Sugar: 16.3 g
    • Sodium: 94 mg
    • Fat: 1.4 g
    • Carbohydrates: 20.5 g
    • Fiber: 3.1 g
    • Protein: 7 g
    • Cholesterol: 8 mg

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    Comments

    1. Coffee & Vanilla

      January 09, 2008 at 12:11 am

      Very pretty drink!
      I made few smoothies recently as well… I drink them for breakfast after jogging… I must try this one.

      Margot

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    2. toasted

      January 09, 2008 at 7:12 am

      looks really good! plus i love the color 😀

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    3. Patricia Scarpin

      January 09, 2008 at 4:46 pm

      I’m stunned by the color – I love anything with yogurt!

      Reply
    4. Deeba / Passionate baker

      January 11, 2008 at 4:46 am

      What a pretty drink indeed, Michelle. I envy you, living in berry country! Am glad you have put the berries to good use! It must be absolutely delicious too! WOW!!!

      Reply
    5. katy

      January 11, 2008 at 5:23 pm

      saw this on Click — absolutely stunning! the color is great and the photograph is beautiful!!!

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    6. arfi

      January 12, 2008 at 12:25 am

      i love berry drink, it’s so healthy! love your picture. very crispy. cheers.

      Reply
    7. Suganya

      January 17, 2008 at 6:17 pm

      I love this shot. Its clean, fresh and no-nonsense.

      Reply
    8. Michelle

      February 10, 2008 at 9:56 pm

      Margot: This smoothie is definitely good for breakfasts.

      Patricia: Yogurt is so much nicer than just plain milk in smoothies, isn’t it?

      Deeba: Thanks. I envy people who live in tropical places who have coconut trees and their backyard. I guess every country has got its pros and cons.

      Thanks, toasted, Katy, Arfi and Suganya!

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    9. Kelsie

      April 22, 2022 at 2:53 pm

      I made this with the additional sugar and it was a little too sweet for me, however the flavour from the blackberries & yoghurt was incredible. Next time I’ll have it without the extra sugar but nethertheless taste was phenomenal.

      ★★★★★

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      • Michelle Minnaar

        April 27, 2022 at 2:37 pm

        The sugar is optional because I can be a bit too sweet for some, but I’m so glad you enjoyed it regardless! Thanks Kelsie 🙂

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