Healthy, Easy, And Delicious Blueberries Weight Loss Recipes!

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Blueberries, Healthy, and Delicious Blueberries Recipes:

Blueberries are plants that are native to North America, and they have been grown and harvested since the time when Native Americans dried them in the sun and smoked them so they would be preserved during the long winter months. delicious Blueberries

Blueberries are full of healthy antioxidants that are radical scavengers. You can grow your own and freeze those you do not eat fresh to use the year around. Frozen blueberries have as many antioxidants as fresh blueberries. Blueberries contain the highest antioxidant capacity of 40 different fruits and vegetables that have been tested. delicious Blueberries delicious Blueberries

Blueberries Nutrition Facts:

Sweet, juicy blueberries are rich in natural pro-anthocyanin pigment antioxidants. These tiny, round blue-purple berries have long been attributed to the longevity and wellness of indigenous people living around subarctic regions in the Northern hemisphere.

Reasons to Eat Blueberry:

Blueberries have a magical ingredient called antioxidants. Antioxidants fight off all the free radicals that enter our bodies and wreak havoc on our immune system. This means blueberries are packed with healing power!

In order for a person to lose weight successfully and keep it off for good, a person must lead a healthy lifestyle. The healthier you are, the easier it is to lose weight. If anti-oxidants keep you healthy, you can easily see how they will accelerate weight loss. delicious Blueberries 

I. low Calorie:

• Another Reason to consider blueberries for weight loss is that they are low calorie, 
• Low calorie only works when you do not add preservatives, carbohydrates, and sugars into the equation.
• You know real fruits and vegetables are healthy, so stick to the produce department.
• Do not trust the labels on any food package that boasts how fat-free or low calorie it is.
• Chances are good that you will be falling for a marketing trick. delicious Blueberries

II. Very Low Sugar:

• Blueberries are relatively low in sugar, which is another reason why they will help with weight loss.
• Sugar is not part of the vocabulary of someone who is truly living a healthy lifestyle.
• Sugar turns to fat and fat is what you want to get rid of.

The more exercise you do on a daily basis, the more you can eat sugar because you will burn it off as energy during your workouts. If you want to burn fat, eat blueberries until you are too full to grab a Hershey bar.

III. Blueberries are also high in fiber:

• Fiber is the part of plant-based foods that our bodies can not digest.
• It passes through our digestive tract without providing nutrition or calories, but it is very healthy for us because it helps to keep our bowel movements regular and ward off certain diseases.
• Fiber’s greatest value, however, is in helping to keep us slim. delicious Blueberries

IV. Fiber Makes Us,

feel full sooner and longer because and stays in our stomach longer than other substances we eat. Due to its greater fiber content, blueberries can be more filling than white bread! Need more convincing? Fiber also moves fat through our digestive system faster so that less of it is absorbed into the body.

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Eating Blueberries:

Blueberries can be eaten fresh on their own or with cereal or a scoop of ice cream. They can be cooked in Pies and puddings and my personal favorite, Blueberry Muffins. Blueberries can be purchased Fresh from the Supermarket or Vegetable shop, they are available individually frozen or mixed with other berries. Blueberry powder is also available which can be used in cooking or mixed into drinks or smoothies.

Eating sufficient quantities of berry fruit especially out of growing season may not be achievable. Antioxidant and Vitamin Supplements may be a viable alternative to maintain healthy levels and keep on top of illness.

How Large Is A Recommended Serving Of Blueberries?

One single cup is a good serving size.

Here’re Best Blueberry Healthy and Delicious Recipes That Help You Losing Weight:

1. Vegan Muffin Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flaxseed egg substitute (if you are not vegan, you can substitute with 2 eggs).
• 2 cups soy, rice, or almond milk (if you are not vegan, you can substitute it with regular milk).
• 1 cup applesauce.
• 1 1/2 cups honey (or substitute with agave nectar or maple syrup).
• 1 1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract.
• 7 cups whole wheat pastry flour, sifted (or substitute with ground buckwheat).
• 2 Tbsp baking powder.
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda.
• 2 1/2 cups blueberries, frozen and chopped in a food processor.
• 2 1/2 cups blueberries, frozen, whole (can use fresh also).
• Raw, unrefined sugar for sprinkling on top.

Method:

• Sift all the dry ingredients into a large bowl and set aside.
• Whip all wet ingredients (except blueberries) for 2 – 3 minutes on high speed.
• Blend the wet mixture with the dry mixture and fold in blueberries using a spatula or wooden spoon. Be careful not to over mix.
  • Spray muffin pans with vegetable or grapeseed oil cooking spray, or use muffin papers or silicone muffin molds. delicious Blueberries
• Fill muffin cups 3/4 full with batter using a cookie scoop
• Sprinkle a little bit of the raw sugar on top of each muffin before baking.
• Bake muffins at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes, or until muffins spring back when lightly pressed
• Makes approximately 30 regular size muffins

After you remove the muffins from the oven let them sit for about 30 minutes to cool. This blueberry muffin recipe is so good you will want to share it with your friends!

2. Blueberry Pudding Cake:

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened.
• 1 cup granulated sugar.
• 1 cup all-purpose flour.
• 1 teaspoon baking powder.
• 1/8 teaspoon salt.
• 3/4 cup milk.
• 1 1/2 cups blueberries.
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar.

Method:

• In a small bowl, cream together the butter with the 1 cup granulated sugar; set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix in the milk until all combined. Slowly add the butter mixture into the flour mixture. (This will be a thin consistency batter).
• In a microwave-safe container, combine the blueberries with the 1/4 cup granulated sugar and heat for 1 minute.
• Remove from the microwave.
• Lightly spray an 8 x 8″ square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Pour the batter into the baking dish and then top with the blueberry mixture.
• Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

Rum Sauce Ingredients:

• 1 cup granulated sugar.
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour.
• 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• 2 cups of boiling water.
• 1 tablespoon softened butter or margarine.
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg.
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
• 1/2 teaspoon rum flavored extract.

Method:

• In a large saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, and salt.
• Stir in the 2 cups of boiling water.
• Slowly stir in the butter and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the nutmeg, vanilla, and rum extracts.
• Serve the warm blueberry pudding with rum sauce over top.

3. Easy Blueberry Cheesecake Bars Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 6 tablespoons butter, melted.
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs.
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened.
• 3/4 cup sugar.
• 2 large eggs.
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
• 1 (10 ounces) jar blueberry jam.
• 1 cup blueberries.

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven.
• In a 9×13-inch baking pan, mix together the butter and graham cracker crumbs.
• Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan to form the crust then place the pan in the refrigerator so the crust can chill while you prepare the filling.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until creamy.
• Add the sugar, eggs, vanilla, and lemon juice and beat until creamy and well blended.
• Remove the crust from the refrigerator.
• Stir the jam around in the jar until it is spreadable and then spread it evenly over the crust.
• Sprinkle blueberries over the jam then spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the blueberries.
• Bake in the center of your oven for 30 minutes, until the bars are set and slightly puffed.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Then cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill completely.
• Cut into desired size and shape bars.
• The number of servings will depend on how large or small you cut the bars.

4. Berry Explosion Crisp:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup strawberries, halved.
• 1 cup raspberries.
• 1/2 blueberries.
• 1/2 cup blackberries.
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats.
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour.
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar.
• 1/4 cup white sugar.
• 3 tablespoons cold butter, diced.
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda.
• 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch.
• 1/4 teaspoon plus a pinch of salt.

Method:

• Mix together strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, 2 tablespoons flour, white sugar, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
• Divide mixture between 2 5-inch ramekins.
• In a separate bowl, combine oats, 1/4 cup flour, brown sugar, butter, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Mix until the mixture is well-combined.
• Divide mixture among ramekins and press lightly.
• Bake in a pre-heated oven (350F) for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Allow cooling before serving.

5. Berry Fruit Bread Pudding Dessert Recipe:

Fresh healthy, berries, contain many valuable nutrients like vitamins, such as C, and anti-oxidants. Many nutritionists these days recommend including a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables in your daily diet. This recipe is so simple, anyone can make it; even an inexperienced cook.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen – you may substitute raspberries, blackberries or any sturdy berry – but do not use strawberries).
• 1/3 cup cornstarch (Optional a pad or 2 of butter on the bottom of the pan if you don’t mind the calories.)
• About 2/3 loaf of French or Cuban or Italian bread (cut into 1-inch cubes) or enough bread cubes to fill your casserole dish.
• 3 eggs.
• 2/3 cups sugar.
• 2 – 2 1/2 cups of half and a half.
• 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Pancake syrup – a flavor of your choices such as maple, blueberry or strawberry.

Method:

• Mix blueberries, cornstarch, and sugar and pour onto the bottom of a greased 1-quart casserole dish. (you can also add a pad or 2 of butter to the bottom of the pan at this point, for extra sauce if you don’t mind the calories.)
• After cutting up the bread into cubes pour over the blueberry mixture in the casserole dish.
• Then whisk the eggs, half and half, and vanilla and sugar together and pour over the bread cubes. Make sure the bread cubes absorb the liquid mixture.
• Bake covered, at 375 degrees, for about 1 hour. If you have a larger dish to fill with hot water, place the 1-quart casserole dish inside the dish with the water then cover and bake.
• Serve it topped with butter and syrup of your choices such as maple, blueberry, or fruit-flavored syrups. Another optional topping is custard sauce if you have any on hand.

This could be served with bacon or sausage early in the morning for a weekend breakfast. Or later on in the day as an evening dessert, served with ice cream or whipped cream.

6. Berry Bliss Smoothie:

Blueberry Desserts for Your Health and Pleasure.  This is a clear favorite with the kids and kids at heart for breakfast, snack, or on a hot day. Enjoy! It tastes so good that you forget that it’s good for you!”

This smoothie contains superfoods and flaxseed. Blueberries and Aronia berries have some of the greatest antioxidant levels you can find in fruit and flaxseed is a powerhouse for omega-3s and a good source of fiber.

• 2 scoops raspberry sherbet.
• 1 ripe banana.
• 4 strawberries.
• 10 Aronia berries.
• 15 blueberries.
• 5 blackberries.
• 16 oz orange juice.
• 1 ½ teaspoon ground flaxseed.

Method:

• Put berries in a blender and blend until smooth while slowly adding the orange juice. You can make your smoothie thicker by adding some vanilla ice.
• Pour into a tall glass and serve chilled.

7. Blueberry Gluten-Cake:

You can use any berries such as Aronia berries, blackberries, or other berries, not just blueberries. Using gluten-free flour makes this recipe good for people who have an allergic reaction to gluten. You can make your own gluten-free flour or purchase it at a health food store.

If you do not want to make your blueberry cake gluten-free just use regular flour. The use of Fructevia in place of sugar makes this a good dessert for diabetics.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups gluten-free flour.
• 2 teaspoon baking powder.
• 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• 1 cup blueberries (frozen is fine).
• 2 tablespoons gluten-free flour.
• 1/2 cup coconut oil or real butter.
• 1/2 cup fructevia.
• 2 eggs.
• 1/2 cup warm milk.
• 1/8 cup fructevia.
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.

Method:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray olive oil or another lubricant on a 9-inch-square pan.
• Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl and set aside.
• Use 2 tablespoons of gluten-free flour to coat blueberries and set it aside.
• Mix real butter or coconut oil and fructed in a bowl.
• add eggs and beat well.
• Add milk to the dry ingredients and mix then add the blueberries.
• Put mixture into the prepared pan.
• Mix furctevia and cinnamon together and sprinkle over the top of the cake.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes.

8. Rice-Pudding Blueberry:

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups cooked rice.
• 2 cups half and a half.
• 3 eggs.
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
• 1/4 cup fructevia.
• 1/8 teaspoon salt.
• 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries.
• whipped cream for garnish.

Method:

• Fill the prepared custard cups with ¼ cup of rice.
• Put half and half, eggs, vanilla, fructevia, and salt in a medium bowl and beat.
• Use the custard mixture to fill custard cups.
• Put 1 inch of hot water in a large shallow pan containing and put in cups.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes at 375 degrees or until you can insert a knife near the center it comes out clean.
• Cool for about 10 minutes and then unmold.
• Use a food processor or blender and Puree the blueberries.
• Top custard with pureed blueberries and top this with whipped cream.

9. Blueberry Grumble Dessert:

Ingredients:

• Cobbler Mix Ingredients.
• 1 Cup Bisquick.
• 1 Cup Sugar.
• 1 Cup Milk, Skim.
• Blueberry Filling Ingredients.
• 5 Cups Blueberries.
• 1/2 cup Sugar.
• 1/3 Cup Flour.
• 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon.
• 1/8 Teaspoon Sea Salt.

Method:

• Combine all three ingredients, and mix them until the batter is consistent (it should be kind of watery compared to pie dough, cake mix, and pancake batter).
• Pour the mixture into a 9 x 13 baking dish or a baking dish similar in size.
• Set the dough aside to make the blueberry filling which should only take about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Wash the berries thoroughly. Sift through the blueberries looking for overripe, underripe, or moldy, and throw them away.
  In a large bowl mix the blueberries, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt with a rubber spatula.
• Pour the mixture over the Bisquick cobbler mix. You may also store the dough in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.
• Bake the cobbler at 400 degrees for 40 minutes.
• Allow cooling for 10 minutes before serving with your topping of choice, or just plain.
• Yields: Serves six to eight people.

10. Delicious Blueberry Barbeque Sauce Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2 cup. fresh blueberries.
• 1/4 cup. balsamic vinegar.
• 3 tbsp honey.
• 3 tbsp ketchup.
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder.
• 1/2 tsp ginger powder.

Method:

A. 

• Bring all the ingredients to a low boil in a saucepan.
• Reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until the sauce thickens.
• Remove from heat and allow the sauce to cool.
• Pour the BBQ sauce into a blender and blend until smooth.

B.

• Put the chicken breasts and a 1/3 cup of BBQ sauce into a ziplock bag and coat well.
• Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour.
• Reserve the rest of the sauce for serving.
• Grill the chicken over medium-high until cooked, 7-8 minutes per side.
• Top the chicken with the BBQ sauce and serve.

11. Blueberry Squares:

Ingredients:

• 4 cups Flour.
• 1 cup Sugar.
• 3 teaspoons Baking Powder.
• 1 cup Crisco.
• 2 Beaten Eggs.
• ½ Cup Milk.
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla.
• 2 Cans Comstock Blueberry pie filling (One can be drained somewhat).

Method:

• Mix together the flour, sugar, and Baking Powder.
• Cut Flour mixture with Crisco using 2 knives or a pastry blender until pea-sized
• Mix together eggs, milk, and vanilla, and then add blend well into the flour mix. Now take this mix and separate it into two piles.
• Roll each pile between wax paper and then put one layer on a cookie sheet. After this then you will fill with blueberry filling.
• Cover now with the second layer of the rolled out dough. Sprinkle the top with both sugar and cinnamon.
• Bake this at 350 degrees for approximately 45 minutes, until the top is lightly browned. This should make about 20 – 24 servings! Delicious Blueberries Delicious Blueberries

Here are some serving suggestions:

Serve warm with Vanilla ice cream or blueberry ice cream. Refrigerate uneaten portions and eat as a morning danish! It is always a perfect time for Blueberry Squares. Delicious Blueberries

12. Granola Blueberry Muffins:

You can make these muffins and store them in the refrigerator to be used as needed. Store them in a sealed container such as a plastic container with a lid. Delicious Blueberries Delicious Blueberries

Ingredients:

• 1½ cups vanilla whey protein powder
• 2 ounces skim milk
• 1 cup “old-fashioned” oatmeal
• ½ cup chopped almonds
• ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries (add these last so they are not broken in the mixing)

Method:

• Mix the whey protein powder and milk together in a large bowl to form a thick paste. Set aside.
• Use a large skillet to toast the oatmeal and almonds over medium heat for about five minutes until the nuts start to turn golden. Add this to the bowl with the whey protein powder.
• Add the peanut butter to the skillet and cook for about one minute, or until the peanut butter melts. Stir to combine peanut butter with the olive oil.
• Put the peanut butter mixture into the bowl with the other ingredients and stir to mix well.
• Gently add the honey and blueberries. The mixture will be thick.
• Spoon the mixture into muffin cups and pressing the mixture into the cups with the back of a spoon.
• Put in the refrigerator for at least two hours before baking. Delicious Blueberries
• Bake in an oven at 375 degrees F when baked cool and Serve.
• This is a complete breakfast and includes your fruit and protein.

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13. Rainbow Blueberry Fruit Salad:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups blueberries
• 2 cups sliced strawberries
• 1 papaya (or mango). Peeled and cubed
• 1 honeydew or cantaloupe, cubed
• 3 bananas, sliced
• 6 – 8 peaches, sliced
• 2 cups grapes (white or purple)
• 3 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup vanilla whey protein powder
• ½ cup sliced almonds
• Honey to taste (optional)

Method:

• Combine in a large bowl and sweeten with vanilla and honey to taste.
• This is a complete meal and includes your fruit and protein.

14. Blueberry Cream Slushy:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of frozen blueberries.
• 1 cup of frozen strawberries.
• 1 cup pineapple and orange juice blend.
• 1 cup of vanilla yogurt.
• 2 teaspoons sugar.
• 6 ice cubes. Delicious Blueberries

Method:

• Place the blueberries, strawberries, juice, yogurt, and sugar into the container of a blender.
• Process until smooth.
• Add the ice cubes, and process until small enough to fit through a straw, but large enough to crunch on.
• Pour into glasses, and drink through straws.

15. Blueberry Walnut Salad:

Ingredients:

1 (10 ounces) package mixed salad greens
1 pint fresh blueberries
1/4 cup walnuts
1/2 cup raspberry vinaigrette salad dressing
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Method:

• In a large bowl, toss the salad greens with the blueberries, walnuts, and raspberry vinaigrette.
• Top with feta cheese to serve.

Summing Up:

Blueberries are truly natural powerhouses that are filled with nutrients to ward off a number of diseases and aid in good health. Scientific research studies continue to dig deeper into this fruit’s many wonderful attributes. With so many delicious ways to eat this fruit, no one will be able to resist its juicy, sweet flavor and gain from the health benefits of blueberries whether eaten whole or as blueberry juice.

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Disclaimer: “Nothing in this article makes any claim to offer cures or treatment for any disease or illness. If you are sick please consult with your doctor.”

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