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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Holiday ยป Valentine's Day ยป Berry-Love Smoothie and Strawberry Roses

    LAST UPDATED: February 4, 2022 โ€ข FIRST PUBLISHED: February 10, 2014 By Toni Dash 13 Comments

    Berry-Love Smoothie and Strawberry Roses

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    Berry Smoothie and Strawberry Roses

    There is no denying, delectable, chocolatey confections are abounding right now on the internet in preparation for Valentine’s Day. On Boulder Locavore as well, I’ve been having so much fun creating mouth-watering treats like Valentine’s Chocolate Marshmallow Pops and Heavenly Chocolate Raspberry Trifles. As much fun as it might sound to taste test desserts all day long, I leaves me hankering for something healthy but still Valentine’s festive.

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    I discovered the world of green smoothies last month prompted by the holiday gift of a Vitamix blender. I never dreamed a blender full of leafy greens, a little fruit and water (I’ve held off incorporating milk myself desiring the full fruit and vegetable experience) could taste so good. It’s so easy to get plenty of daily servings of fruits and vegetables, and with their natural healthy fiber, when making smoothies.

    Berry Smoothie with striped straws and Strawberry Roses

    Berries seemed a great starting point for a Valentine’s inspired smoothie. Normally I use fresh fruits and vegetables but thought using frozen berries would provide more flavor at this time of year as well as a thicker consistency, more like a milkshake. I snuck some kale in too which did not distract from the central berry flavors. I’ve decided kale is a smoothie’s best friend as it provides fantastic nutrients but does not hijack the predominant flavors as other more earthy flavored greens can.

    I typically do not add sweetener to my smoothies however berries can range broadly in their sweetness. I’ve pulled out some frozen raspberries that I handpicked in the summer, and merely removing the lid of the freezer jar released so much natural perfume I was ported back to the early summer’s morn when I picked them; and this is from berries still frozen! They are so sweet they almost taste as though they were injected with sugar. On the other end of the spectrum, strawberries available fresh at this time of year often taste like an ‘ode to a strawberry’; they look the same and taste like nothing. This was a big reason I used frozen berries and recommend adding some agave syrup, honey or brown rice syrup to perk up the sweetness if that appeals to you.

    Strawberry Roses

    The second Valentine’s treat was something that cruised through my stream on Google +; Strawberry Roses. There was no associated link just a small set of photographs with illustrations how to make them. With a series of cuts from a sharp paring knife, the favorite berry is transformed into a suggestion of the Valentine’s Day favorite flower, the red rose. I searched around You Tube for some live demos (there are many) and began to experiment. When finished I popped my ‘roses’ onto the end of some vintage-inspired green and white striped straws to surprise my family. It’s funny how altering the form of something so ordinary such as a strawberry can elevate the delight over eating it! It was too good not to share with you for your Valentine’s Day consideration!

    Of the videos I found on You Tube, this YouTube video provided an easy to follow visual demonstration for making Strawberry Roses, and repeats for two strawberries (as well as adds a carved orange garnish demo set to groovy music). The chef in the video leaves the pointed end of the strawberry in a large piece; I chose to slice that as well to create more ‘petals’.

    Strawberry Roses

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    Berry Smoothie and Strawberry Roses

    Berry-Love Smoothie

    This luscious smoothie is bursting with berry flavors, with an added boost from Kale, Banana and Lime juice. Fresh berries in season may be substituted for the frozen berries. Optional sweetener can be added to increase the sweetness of the berries if desired.
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 3 1/2 cups smoothie (1 large smoothie or 2 regular size smoothies)
    Calories: 123kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup frozen Strawberries
    • 1/2 cup frozen Raspberries
    • 1/2 cup frozen Blackberries or Black Raspberries
    • 1/2 cup fresh Raspberries
    • 2 large Kale leaves , removed from the stem and torn into small pieces
    • 1/2 ripe Banana
    • Juice of 1/2 Lime
    • 1 1/2 cups Water (can substitute milk if desired: cow, almond, soy, rice)

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients to a blender.
    • Blend until ingredients have all liquefied and fully combined.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 644mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 5770IU | Vitamin C: 136.6mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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    1. cheri says

      February 11, 2014 at 6:32 pm

      5 stars
      Love berry things and the strawberries roses are so adorable!

      Reply
    2. Brooks says

      February 10, 2014 at 9:30 pm

      Toni, after seeing this on G+ earlier today I had to drop by to tell you how I enjoyed the smoothie and berry roses. You do holidays to the hilt, my friend. How are loving the Vitamix?

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      • Toni Dash says

        February 12, 2014 at 6:05 am

        Still loving the Vitamix Brooks! It does so many things I’d not imagine for a blender. Thanks for the support on this post. I appreciate all your good words and sharing! How has your New Year started out?

        Great to hear from you as always.

        Reply
    3. Christie - Food Done Light says

      February 10, 2014 at 3:32 pm

      I would love to wake up to this Valentine’s morning. I recently discovered green smoothies too. The berries in this one sound so delicious. I can imagine it was even better with berries you had frozen. Going to try the rose strawberries.

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      • Toni Dash says

        February 10, 2014 at 8:48 pm

        I’ve been making versions of the same green smoothie and this was a fun departure with more berries. I love that you can’t really taste the kale either! DO try the strawberry roses. They are easy to make and so fun!

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    4. Betsy | JavaCupcake.com says

      February 10, 2014 at 1:09 pm

      I seriously need to learn to make strawberries like that!! SO CUTE!

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      • Toni Dash says

        February 10, 2014 at 8:45 pm

        They are really easy Betsy. If you watch the video you’ll have it down. My family was so excited about them too.

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    5. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

      February 10, 2014 at 12:24 pm

      Stumbled it ๐Ÿ™‚

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      • Toni Dash says

        February 10, 2014 at 8:44 pm

        Thank you Ashley!

        Reply
    6. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

      February 10, 2014 at 12:23 pm

      I love this!!

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      • Toni Dash says

        February 10, 2014 at 8:44 pm

        I’m so glad Ashley!

        Reply
    7. julia says

      February 10, 2014 at 10:10 am

      I love a good healthy smoothie! This looks delicious and so bright and cheery for this cold winter!

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      • Toni Dash says

        February 10, 2014 at 8:44 pm

        The bright berry taste is like a whisper of spring in this chilly, chilly weather!

        Reply
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