Wild Blueberries
Grown primarily in Maine and Eastern Canada, wild blueberries are smaller and more flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. Recent USDA studies show that Wild Blueberries are a tasty way to eat right and stay healthy. Scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging ranked blueberries number 1 in antioxidant activity compared with 40 other commercially available fruits and vegetables. Packed with health-promoting phytochemicals, Wild Blueberries have the power to keep you healthy. Though small in size, the Wild Ones are packed with antioxidants that may help your body fight everything from the effects of aging to vision, urinary tract health, and cancer.
What's more, eating deep-blue Wild Blueberries every day is a great way to get one of your recommended 5 A Day servings of colorful fruits and vegetables. Wild Blueberries may be small, but scientific research shows they may have big powers of protection.
Since Wild Blueberries are available fresh or frozen year-round in your supermarket, getting your Daily Dose of Blue is easy:
- Use them right out of the freezer
- Toss Wild Blueberries into cereals or salads
- Add Wild Blueberries to pancakes, waffles and muffins
- Make a Wild Blueberry Smoothie (see below)
- Mix 'em up with ice cream or yogurt
- Whip up a savory Wild Blueberry sauce for an entree
See also: Blueberries
Recipe: Wild Blueberry Smoothie
6 ounces Wild Blueberries (fresh or frozen)
6 ounces yogurt (vanilla or blueberry)
1 tablespoon honey (if plain yogurt is used)
1/2 cup ice (3 ice cubes)
Blend well at high speed. Serve immediately.
Wild Blueberry Smoothie serves 2.
Source: WildBlueberries.com
Recipe: Wild Blueberry Crisp
Filling
5 cups wild blueberries, fresh or frozen
1 cup (2 medium) diced peeled apples
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
Crisp
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup white flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt, optional
3 tablespoons butter, slightly softened
Preheat the oven to 325-degrees. Butter an 8-inch square
baking dish.
Filling: In a small bowl, combine the wild blueberries,
apples, sugar, and lemon rind. Mix well and place in
the prepared baking dish.
Crisp: In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar,
flour, oats, pecans, if using, cinnamon, nutmeg, and
salt, if using. Rub in the butter with your fingers until
the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Spread evenly
over the filling. Bake 45 minutes or until the crust is
browned.
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