Enjoy this refreshing and healthy Blueberry Muffin Smoothie for a delightful breakfast or post workout snack! Plus, check out my kitchen hack for cleaning that messy blender in less than 60 seconds!
For as long as I can remember, I have been in the kitchen cooking. You see, cooking, all.the.time. makes me so happy and really, is my calling in life… It brings me so much joy to cook for others and to see their happiness as they enjoy the food I carefully prepared for them.
While I love cooking, the clean up part, well, that’s another story. The truth is, it’s not that I couldn’t clean, it’s just not where I wanted to spend my time and energy. Obviously.
I can tear up a kitchen making a small or extravagant meal and the cleanup part is still the tiny aspect of cooking that I absolutely loath. I am always looking for kitchen cleaning hacks, so I don’t have to spend so much time in the kitchen just cleaning; but can really focus on where my true passion is- cooking and creating recipes; and of course, sharing them with others.
If you have been reading this blog for any amount of time, then you know I am a HUGE smoothie drinker. Which, as I type this, seems kind of ironic, since smoothies are one of the easiest things one can make in the kitchen, and something you really don’t even need a recipe for.
Most days I just throw whatever fresh or frozen fruits I have on hand into my blender, and add some yogurt, milk, honey or maple syrup and any other flavors or health foods (spinach, kale, ground flax seeds, rolled oats, chia seeds, etc.) I have.
But then of course the creative juices start flowing and I want to create smoothies that are inspired by my favorite foods, flavors or memories. That’s how today’s Blueberry Muffin Smoothie recipe was born. After reminiscing about my childhood and warm blueberry muffins my Mom used to make, I wanted to create a “muffin” recipe that was healthier and easier to make and clean up, so this blueberry muffin flavored smoothie was born!
Since I have always been a huge smoothie drinker, when I learned a kitchen hack to clean my blender quickly and instantly, it was life changing! No, seriously! I am very picky about dish soap and other cleaning products because I just want to clean once and not have to waste time doing the dishes again and again because they weren’t cleaned well the first time. Today I am not only sharing this delicious Blueberry Muffin Smoothie recipe, but one of my go to kitchen hacks (see below!), to save time and energy in the kitchen!
Since I want to spend my time cooking up a storm in the kitchen, not cleaning, I’m always experimenting with cooking and cleaning hacks.
While I could bust out my sponge and start wiping out my blender, today I’m sharing my go to blender cleaning hack. Honestly, I couldn’t tell you where I first learned about this kitchen hack, but it is a trick I use daily!
Not only can I clean my blender in under 60 seconds (see the kitchen hack below); even if I am too busy, aka lazy, to clean my blender right when I make my smoothie, I know it can tackle tough jobs like 24 hour caked on green smoothies, nut butters, creamy soups, etc.!
What are your best kitchen cleaning hacks? Please share in the comments below!
Kitchen Hack: How To Clean a Blender
Cleaning a blender is a breeze with this simple kitchen hack!
1. Fill blender pitcher 1/3 to 1/2 full with hot tap water.
2. Add 1-2 drops dish liquid.
3. Put lid on blender pitcher and blend on high for 30-60 seconds.
4. Remove lid from blender pitcher and rinse pitcher and lid thoroughly with hot water.
5. Dry blender and pitcher with a clean kitchen towel and store for later use.
Blueberry Muffin Smoothie
A cold and creamy smoothie that tastes like a popular breakfast pastry!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- ½ cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
- ½ tablespoon pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together rolled oats and almond milk. Set aside for 5 minutes.
- Combine soaked oats with all remaining ingredients in a blender. Blend on high for at least 3 minutes or until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the blender, if needed. Add additional milk or frozen blueberries, if needed, to reach desired constancy. Serve immediately.
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Love this blender cleaning hack! And that smoothie looks so refreshing. Thanks for sharing! #client