By: NewNaturalista
I love, love, LOVE the folks from Sweet As Can Bee honey farm here in Washington State! I first met them in January (click here for original story) and the first thing I recognized about them was the passion they have for what they do.
Here’s a delicious recipe from Chef Isaac, a professional beekeeper and culinary instructor for Sweet As Can Bee. This tasty recipe incorporates the berries of the season with ice and raw honey. It’s refreshing and packed full of flavor! Chef Isaac says you can use whatever berries you like and whatever kind of honey you’d like. (Cinnamon creamed honey and wild flower are his favorites)
Ingredients
- 2 pints of berries (can be strawberries, blackberries, blueberries or a combination of whatever you would like. I love 1 pint strawberries, 1/2 pint blackberries
and 1/2 pint blueberries) - 1/2 to 3/4 cup raw local honey (cinnamon creamed is great. So is wild flower. The amount of honey you will need will depend on the sweetness of the berries and how sweet you like the smoothie to be)
- 1/2 teaspoon citrus juice (lemon, lime, orange)
- 1 cup ice
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Bee Pollen (optional)
- small pinch of black pepper (brings out the fruity taste of the berries)
- 1/4 cup yogurt of your choice (I love Greek yogurt)
- 1/2 cup milk (I prefer non fat)
Preparation
1. Clean the berries well and trim if needed.
2. Place berries, honey, citrus juice, vanilla extract, bee pollen, black pepper, yogurt and milk in a blender and blend well.
3. Add crushed ice and blend well. I will usually hold back a little on the crushed ice and use all of it only if I need it.
4. Taste and adjust sweetness and consistency if needed.
Enjoy!
Chef’s Note: You can really add any other fruit too. I love bananas in the winter time when I can’t get anything locally. I enjoy the taste of pluots too.
