Blueberry Shake Recipe Ice Cream

I can’t tell you how much I love milkshakes. They are one of my favorite treats! Last week I shared this amazing chocolate peanut butter milkshake, truly a guilty pleasure if ever there was one. This week I’m indulging my milkshakes craving with something that is just a bit healthier. A blueberry milkshake! Made with real blueberries, all natural ice cream, milk and a touch of honey. You really can indulge and be healthy too!

In case you missed the hundreds of articles buzzing all over the internet about the benefits of blueberries. I’ll give you a quick breakdown as to why I love them, why they are so good for you and why you need to put them in your milkshakes!

1. Packed Full of Antioxidants- Blueberries are incredibly rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants protect our bodies from damage by free radicals which are unstable molecules that can damage cellular structures and contribute to aging and diseases like cancer. Blueberries are considered to the the king of all foods when it comes to antioxidants.

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2. High in Vitamin C- Vitamin C is necessary for growth and development of tissues and promotes wound healing and has immune boosting properties. Consuming just one cup of blueberries will give you 25% of your recommended daily value of Vitamin C.

3. Brain Boosting Powers- Because they contain such a high amount of gallic acid, blueberries can act as “neuro-protective agents.” which means that they can literally protect our brains from degeneration, neurotoxicity and oxidative stress.

See how good for you blueberries are? You are doing yourself a disservice if you don’t add this super fruit to your diet.

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I will confess that adding blueberries to some ice cream to make a blueberry milkshake isn’t the healthiest way to eat them, but if you want to indulge in an occasional treat, at least you can do so in a more healthy way by adding in some blueberries.This recipe for a blueberry milkshake is a cool treat that’s on the lighter side – this milkshake has 70% less calories than the original version!

Ready for a refreshing drink? This blueberry milkshake is made with ice cream, milk and frozen blueberries and is perfect for a hot day.

What happened to this school year? I feel like it was just yesterday that I was dropping my older girls off for their very first day of preschool and now it’s almost summer break. You know what they say about time flying! Anyways, we all need some cool treats to beat the summer heat and this might be my new favorite. It’s a blueberrymilkshake with 70% less calories than the original version.

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Milkshakes taste amazing, but they’re definitely one of the highest calorie frozen treats. A milkshake from an ice cream parlor can set you back over 700 calories and 18 grams of fat with all of the whole milk and premium ice cream. In comparison, this blueberrymilkshake clocks in at 220 calories and 5 grams of fat, a huge improvement. So how did I do it?

The first step was to cut some calories and fat by using light ice cream and 1% milk. I didn’t use skim milk because it makes the milkshake a little icy. The next step was to swap out some the ice cream for frozen berries – with less ice cream and more fruit the calories drop dramatically. I used blueberries but you could really use any frozen berry you have on hand. A little honey cuts the tartness from the frozen berries because hey, this is still a dessert right?

I topped the shakes with some whipped cream, mintand a blueberry. The whipped cream is optional but it only adds a fewcalories per serving so go ahead and splurge a little. My girls LOVED these blueberry milkshakes and I felt good about giving them a treat that wasn’t loaded with calories and fat. I have a feeling we’ll be making our fair share of milkshakes this summer, and I’m already planning other flavor combinations in my head!

Blueberry Ice Cream Milk Shake

This recipe for a blueberry milkshake is a cool treat that's on the lighter side - this milkshake has 70% less calories than the original version! Adapted from Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine.

Calories: 260 kcal | Carbohydrates: 47 g | Protein: 8 g | Fat: 5 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Cholesterol: 26 mg | Sodium: 109 mg | Potassium: 392 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 38 g | Vitamin A: 610 IU | Vitamin C: 8.1 mg | Calcium: 274 mg | Iron: 0.4 mg

Milkshakes taste amazing, but they’re definitely one of the highest calorie frozen treats. A milkshake from an ice cream parlor can set you back over 700 calories and 18 grams of fat with all of the whole milk and premium ice cream. In comparison, this blueberrymilkshake clocks in at 220 calories and 5 grams of fat, a huge improvement. So how did I do it?

The first step was to cut some calories and fat by using light ice cream and 1% milk. I didn’t use skim milk because it makes the milkshake a little icy. The next step was to swap out some the ice cream for frozen berries – with less ice cream and more fruit the calories drop dramatically. I used blueberries but you could really use any frozen berry you have on hand. A little honey cuts the tartness from the frozen berries because hey, this is still a dessert right?

I topped the shakes with some whipped cream, mintand a blueberry. The whipped cream is optional but it only adds a fewcalories per serving so go ahead and splurge a little. My girls LOVED these blueberry milkshakes and I felt good about giving them a treat that wasn’t loaded with calories and fat. I have a feeling we’ll be making our fair share of milkshakes this summer, and I’m already planning other flavor combinations in my head!

Blueberry Ice Cream Milk Shake

This recipe for a blueberry milkshake is a cool treat that's on the lighter side - this milkshake has 70% less calories than the original version! Adapted from Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine.

Calories: 260 kcal | Carbohydrates: 47 g | Protein: 8 g | Fat: 5 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Cholesterol: 26 mg | Sodium: 109 mg | Potassium: 392 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 38 g | Vitamin A: 610 IU | Vitamin C: 8.1 mg | Calcium: 274 mg | Iron: 0.4 mg