Blackberry Chia Smoothie
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April 15, 2017 Updated August 20, 2019
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This can be served thicker, in a bowl, and can be optionally made with a banana, which will give it a nice pudding texture. Or, it can be prepared thinner, to be drinkable, by adding coconut water or milk, or your favorite nut milk, and skipping the banana.
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Image by: Thora Toft Prep time: 10 minutes Makes: 1 serving Difficulty: Easy
• Gluten free • Dairy free • Egg free • Grain free • Soy free • -
There are some notes below on how to tell the difference between Blackberries and Black Raspberries.
Use all organic ingredients, and ensure any packaged items are labeled gluten free.
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• 1 large handful Blackberries or black raspberries • 1/4 cup Fresh pineapple • 2 teaspoons Chia seeds • 1 Banana, will make smoothie thicker (optional) • 1 cup Fresh coconut water or milk, or fresh nut milk, will make smoothie thinner (optional)
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- Soak chia seeds in coconut water, if using, or water, for about 10 minutes.
- Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Serve over crushed ice.
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Enjoy!
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Blackberries and Black Raspberries:
Blackberries are sweet and a little bit tart. They are often compared to raspberries. They are sometimes confused with black raspberries. The two fruits are very similar, and are related to each other. Blackberries have a smoother, hairless exterior and retain the core when picked. The core of the blackberry is fine to eat. Black raspberries are hollow after they are picked, just like a regualar red raspberry.
They each have a distinct flavor, and both differ from the red raspberry.
Try them both out, when you find them, for a nice variety, and to make a decadent, royal colored smoothie.
Red raspberry showing a hollow center - Blackberry showing the core
Image by: Robert Owen-Wahl Blackberry
Image by: Sage Ross - Ragesoss Black Raspberry
Image by: Alina Zienowicz
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