Not only are they delicious, but blueberries are also full of health benefits that make them a no-brainer when choosing fruits to enjoy. Here are some of the reasons that make these berries so great for your body.

Antioxidant Boost

Blueberries just might be the most antioxidant-rich fruit out there. Flavonoids, a particular class of antioxidants that are great for reducing inflammation and cancer-causing free radicals in the body, are found in high concentrations in these fruits.

Low in Sugar

Despite being sweet to the palate, the reality is that blueberries actually have a low sugar concentration and are quite low in calories. In fact, a 100-gram serving of this fruit contains only 10 grams of sugars and 57 calories.

Lots of Vitamins

Despite being low in calories and sugar, blueberries are full of beneficial vitamins and nutrients that work together to maintain your body’s health. You’ll get between  25 and 35 percent of your recommended daily value of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and manganese in a serving of blueberries along with 4 grams of fiber.

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Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups blueberries
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 2/3 cup sugar
• 8 oz sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 12 teaspoons softened butter
• 1 teaspoon salt

Vanilla icing:

• 1 tablespoon soft butter
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• dash salt
• 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Set the oven to 350 F degrees.
2. Mix the baking powder, all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda together.
3. In a mixing bowl combine the granulated sugar with 12 tablespoons butter. Start mixing with an electric mixer, then add the eggs one by one. Beat again.
4. Include 2 tablespoons of vanilla and beat again.
5. Start adding the flour and sour cream slowly while also beating.
6. Finish off by including the blueberries.
7. Prepare a 10 or 12″ Bundt pan. Fill it with the batter and bake it in the oven for 50 to 60 minutes.
8. Let it cool down for 10 minutes.
9. In the meantime prepare the vanilla icing. Mix the salt, 1 tablespoon salted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla together.
10. Add the milk slowly and mix it again. Cover the blueberry bundt cake with the icing.

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Here’s the easiest recipe we could find that tastes amazing.

Ingredients

• 4 cups of frozen blueberries
• 1 cup of greek yogurt
• 2 tbs honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Put all the ingredients besides yogurt in a blender.
2. Blend together, then add yogurt and stir with a spoon.
3. Pour into a dish or ice cream molds.
4. Freeze for several hours before serving.

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Ingredients

To prepare the blueberry vanilla jam you need:
1/2 vanilla bean pod
1 1/4 pounds fresh or frozen blueberries
1 teaspoon calcium water
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon pectin

Instructions

Before you start, scrape the seeds of the vanilla bean pod and remove the stems of the blueberries.

Combine the pectin and sugar together and mix them very well.

The next step is to cook the blueberries in a pan. Mash them in the pan and include the vanilla bean pod and seeds, lemon juice, and calcium water. Wait for the ingredients to boil while also mixing them.

Stir in the pectin and sugar inside the pan with the rest of the ingredients. Mix all the time until everything is combined together.

Wait for a few minutes so that the blueberry vanilla jam starts to boil. Take it off the stove and place it on the side. Take out the vanilla pod.

Prepare the jars and you can pour the jam once it’s a bit cooler.

You can serve it right away.

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It goes without saying that different fruits are in season during summer, and that you should look to buy them at your local market during the warm months.

Here are some recommendations for the best summer fruits to enjoy while they are in season.

Watermelons

One classic summer favorite is the juicy and delicious watermelon. Bursting with moisture, light and refreshing, there is no better fruit to enjoy in summer on a hot day than a watermelon. It also helps you stay hydrated!

Cherries

Cherries are also in season in summer, when they become a dark ruby red color and are as sweet as candy. This addictive fruit can be found for lower-than-average prices during the summer and are absolutely fantastic.

Peaches

Another classic summer fruit is the peach. Known as the state fruit of Georgia, this fruit is at its juiciest and sweetest during the summer season.

Blueberries

Berries are generally at their best in the summer, and blueberries are no exception. Chock full of healthy nutrients and antioxidants, be sure to take advantage of their in-season status during the summer!

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Ingredients

For this recipe, you will need 12 oz of frozen blueberries, which are cheaper than fresh and available all year round, 2/3 cup of fresh lemon juice, 1/3 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of packed sage leaves, and 2 1/2 cups of gin. You can also use one bottle of sparkling wine or sparkling water.

Instructions

1. Over medium heat, combine the blueberries, lemon juice, water, and sugar together. Stir and heat until the sugar has dissolved.
2. Turn the heat down so the mixture is just at a simmer and smash the blueberries inside the pot.
3. Add in the sage leaves and cook for 1-2 more minutes.
4. Take the mixture off the heat and allow it steep overnight.
5. Then, strain the mixture making sure to get out all the juice from the blueberries, store it in a jar or bottle to use later, or combine in a punch bowl or pitcher with the gin. Add the sparkling wine or water just before serving.

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Ingredients

These are the ingredients you need for the blueberry fluff:
2 cups of mini marshmallows
1 21-oz can blueberry pie filling
1 8-oz container of whipped cream
2 sliced bananas
1 20-oz can crushed pineapple

Instructions

The blueberry fluff does not only look good, it also tastes amazing. The whole recipe will take you no more than 40 minutes.

You can start by getting a bowl. Fill it with the blueberry pie filling, whipping cream and the crushed pineapples. Mix them well together.

You can now include the coconut, marshmallows, and bananas. Mix again and you can store the fluff in the freezer. Leave it in for at least half an hour.

Take it out of the fridge, grab your favorite tall glasses and you can officially serve your newest dessert. Feel free to top it off with blueberries or extra marshmallow pieces.

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Not only are they delicious, but blueberries are also full of health benefits that make them a no-brainer when choosing fruits to enjoy. Here are some of the reasons that make these berries so great for your body.

Antioxidant Boost

Blueberries just might be the most antioxidant-rich fruit out there. Flavonoids, a particular class of antioxidants that are great for reducing inflammation and cancer-causing free radicals in the body, are found in high concentrations in these fruits.

Low in Sugar

Despite being sweet to the palate, the reality is that blueberries actually have a low sugar concentration and are quite low in calories. In fact, a 100-gram serving of this fruit contains only 10 grams of sugars and 57 calories.

Lots of Vitamins

Despite being low in calories and sugar, blueberries are full of beneficial vitamins and nutrients that work together to maintain your body’s health. You’ll get between  25 and 35 percent of your recommended daily value of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and manganese in a serving of blueberries along with 4 grams of fiber.

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Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups blueberries
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 2/3 cup sugar
• 8 oz sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 12 teaspoons softened butter
• 1 teaspoon salt

Vanilla icing:

• 1 tablespoon soft butter
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• dash salt
• 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Set the oven to 350 F degrees.
2. Mix the baking powder, all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda together.
3. In a mixing bowl combine the granulated sugar with 12 tablespoons butter. Start mixing with an electric mixer, then add the eggs one by one. Beat again.
4. Include 2 tablespoons of vanilla and beat again.
5. Start adding the flour and sour cream slowly while also beating.
6. Finish off by including the blueberries.
7. Prepare a 10 or 12″ Bundt pan. Fill it with the batter and bake it in the oven for 50 to 60 minutes.
8. Let it cool down for 10 minutes.
9. In the meantime prepare the vanilla icing. Mix the salt, 1 tablespoon salted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla together.
10. Add the milk slowly and mix it again. Cover the blueberry bundt cake with the icing.

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Here’s the easiest recipe we could find that tastes amazing.

Ingredients

• 4 cups of frozen blueberries
• 1 cup of greek yogurt
• 2 tbs honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Put all the ingredients besides yogurt in a blender.
2. Blend together, then add yogurt and stir with a spoon.
3. Pour into a dish or ice cream molds.
4. Freeze for several hours before serving.

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Ingredients

To prepare the blueberry vanilla jam you need:
1/2 vanilla bean pod
1 1/4 pounds fresh or frozen blueberries
1 teaspoon calcium water
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon pectin

Instructions

Before you start, scrape the seeds of the vanilla bean pod and remove the stems of the blueberries.

Combine the pectin and sugar together and mix them very well.

The next step is to cook the blueberries in a pan. Mash them in the pan and include the vanilla bean pod and seeds, lemon juice, and calcium water. Wait for the ingredients to boil while also mixing them.

Stir in the pectin and sugar inside the pan with the rest of the ingredients. Mix all the time until everything is combined together.

Wait for a few minutes so that the blueberry vanilla jam starts to boil. Take it off the stove and place it on the side. Take out the vanilla pod.

Prepare the jars and you can pour the jam once it’s a bit cooler.

You can serve it right away.

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It goes without saying that different fruits are in season during summer, and that you should look to buy them at your local market during the warm months.

Here are some recommendations for the best summer fruits to enjoy while they are in season.

Watermelons

One classic summer favorite is the juicy and delicious watermelon. Bursting with moisture, light and refreshing, there is no better fruit to enjoy in summer on a hot day than a watermelon. It also helps you stay hydrated!

Cherries

Cherries are also in season in summer, when they become a dark ruby red color and are as sweet as candy. This addictive fruit can be found for lower-than-average prices during the summer and are absolutely fantastic.

Peaches

Another classic summer fruit is the peach. Known as the state fruit of Georgia, this fruit is at its juiciest and sweetest during the summer season.

Blueberries

Berries are generally at their best in the summer, and blueberries are no exception. Chock full of healthy nutrients and antioxidants, be sure to take advantage of their in-season status during the summer!

The post These Summer Fruits are Perfect for Warm Weather appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Ingredients

For this recipe, you will need 12 oz of frozen blueberries, which are cheaper than fresh and available all year round, 2/3 cup of fresh lemon juice, 1/3 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of packed sage leaves, and 2 1/2 cups of gin. You can also use one bottle of sparkling wine or sparkling water.

Instructions

1. Over medium heat, combine the blueberries, lemon juice, water, and sugar together. Stir and heat until the sugar has dissolved.
2. Turn the heat down so the mixture is just at a simmer and smash the blueberries inside the pot.
3. Add in the sage leaves and cook for 1-2 more minutes.
4. Take the mixture off the heat and allow it steep overnight.
5. Then, strain the mixture making sure to get out all the juice from the blueberries, store it in a jar or bottle to use later, or combine in a punch bowl or pitcher with the gin. Add the sparkling wine or water just before serving.

The post A Blueberry Sage Cocktail is Just What You Need appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Ingredients

These are the ingredients you need for the blueberry fluff:
2 cups of mini marshmallows
1 21-oz can blueberry pie filling
1 8-oz container of whipped cream
2 sliced bananas
1 20-oz can crushed pineapple

Instructions

The blueberry fluff does not only look good, it also tastes amazing. The whole recipe will take you no more than 40 minutes.

You can start by getting a bowl. Fill it with the blueberry pie filling, whipping cream and the crushed pineapples. Mix them well together.

You can now include the coconut, marshmallows, and bananas. Mix again and you can store the fluff in the freezer. Leave it in for at least half an hour.

Take it out of the fridge, grab your favorite tall glasses and you can officially serve your newest dessert. Feel free to top it off with blueberries or extra marshmallow pieces.

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