Take advantage of the best antioxidant foods by blending them together. These tasty, nutrient-dense Antioxidant Berry Smoothie Cubes are easy to add to any smoothie recipe.
Ingredients
1cupcherriessweet or tart
1cupstrawberrieshulled and sliced
1beetpeeled and roughly chopped
1cupcranberries
8ozpomegranate juice
Instructions
Place ingredients into blender in order listed. Puree until smooth.
Pour liquid into two standard 16-well ice cube trays. (Each well holds about 2 tablespoons liquid.)
Freeze until solid. Remove from trays and store in an airtight, freezer-safe container for up to several months.
To use add 4 cubes to replace 1/2-1 cup of fruit in your favorite smoothie recipe.
Notes
Can swap pomegranate juice with 1/2 cup 100% unsweetened cranberry juice.
You can use frozen or fresh fruit, just thaw the frozen fruit slightly before blending to make it easier on your blender.
The beet doesn't have to be cooked before adding, raw works great!