Rhubarb Smoothies and Shakes |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A verstatile rhubarb sauce that is good to keep in the refrigerator to whirl with fruit and milk or frozen yogurt for a fast breakfast on the run. Recipe for a Pick-a-Fruit Rhubarb milkshake, using this rhubarb base, is included. Delicious with the strawberry option and the ice cream addition for a thick shake. Edited with twissis' excellent tips: The base mix cooks down to a volume of about 3 cups which would provide 6 servings. For each shake use 1/2 cup base mix, 3/4 cup strawberries or other fruit, and 1/2 cup ice cream (no milk). Thanks to Twissis for these refined directions for using the base mix. Ingredients:
3/4 cup granulated sugar |
1/4 cup orange juice |
4 cups fresh rhubarb, chopped |
1/2 cup rhubarb, base |
1/2 cup frozen raspberries or 1/2 cup frozen blueberries or 3/4 cup strawberry |
milk |
1 scoop vanilla frozen yogurt (optional) or 1 scoop low-fat ice cream, for a thicker shake (optional) |
Directions:
1. RHUBARB BASE:.
2. In a non-reactive medium saucepan, stir together sugar and orange juice.
3. Stir in rhubarb and bring to boil over medium-high heat.
4. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
5. Transfer to airtight container.
6. Cool, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
7. FOR EACH PICK-A-FRUIT AND RHUBARB MILKSHAKE:.
8. Toss the 1/2 cup rhubarb base mix and chosen fruit into a blender.
9. Add some milk or frozen yogurt or ice cream for a thicker shake.
10. Blend until mixed well.
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