Berry Kefir Smoothie
Tangy kefir, mixed berries and ground flax make a thick pink smoothie. Choose plain kefir and adjust the liquid for the texture you like.
Illustrative recipe imageWhy this smoothie works
- Kefir gives the blend a tangy base
- Berries bring colour and tartness
- Flax thickens the mixture as it rests
Ingredients
1 serving- 1 cupplain kefir
- 1 cupfrozen mixed berries
- 1/2banana, slightly green for resistant starch
- 1 tbspground flaxseed
- 1 tbsprolled oats
- 1/2 tspvanilla extract
The method
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Soften the oats and flax in kefir first, then blend in the fruit for a tangy berry finish.
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Give the oats a short soak
Pour kefir into the jug and stir in the oats and ground flax with the machine off. Let the mixture stand for about two minutes while you peel and slice the banana.
Your cue: The dry ingredients should be fully moistened.
Add the fruit
Add the banana, frozen berries and vanilla. Break up any berries frozen into a large block before loading them. Secure the lid.
Your cue: Separate frozen pieces are easier on the blades than a solid clump.
Blend · about 45 sec
Blend to a berry swirl
Begin on low and increase the speed for about 45 seconds. If the fruit does not move, stop the machine and add a small splash of kefir, then restart.
Your cue: The colour should be even, with no frozen fruit chunks.
Taste & serve
Stop the blender and taste with a clean spoon. Pour promptly, reserving a few berries from your measured portion as a topping if desired. Stir in a little more kefir if it thickens as it stands.
Your cue: A tangy flavour and fine seed flecks are expected.
The finish line
Here’s what you’re aiming for.
A softly thick, speckled berry smoothie. Tiny berry seeds are a normal part of its texture.
Too thick, thin or grainy?Blending times are starting points; use the texture cues and your blender’s instructions. Loading order is for a typical upright jug. Switch off before scraping or tasting, and never put utensils into moving blades.
Pro tips
- Do not blend longer than needed. Heat from friction reduces probiotic count.
- Use a slightly underripe banana for more resistant starch.
Frequently asked questions
Kefir typically contains more strains and a higher count of live cultures than yogurt, making it a stronger probiotic choice.
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