Blackberry Avocado Smoothie

I know, I know, green smoothies are all the rage and I admittedly partake in the trend, almost daily.  But sometimes, it's good to shake things up.  I had a bunch of blackberries that I had to use immediately and I've read that people use avocados in lieu of bananas in smoothies (I like a slight banana taste, so used half of both).  Enter: the Avocado Blackberry Bliss.  (I named it myself!)  Would you try this smoothie combo?

- half an avocado

- handful of blackberries (fresh or frozen)

- handful of strawberries (fresh or frozen)

- 1 t. chia seeds

- 1/2 c. almond milk

- half a banana (optional)- 1/2 c. kale or spinach (optional)

xoxo,

Joanna

Berries in Chocolate Bowls

 

I guess this kind of falls under easy homemade candy. But I hesitate to say that because, well, it's really easy.  I recently got these classic chocolate bowl molds and have been excited to use them ever since.

Fill the molds 1/3 full with melted chocolate (I used dark chocolate). Don't over fill them or you'll have a lot of excess chocolate to shave off later, like I did. Oops. Give the mold a few taps on the counter and then press the top of the mold down onto the chocolate. Refrigerate overnight. Remove the chocolate bowls the next day.

Fill the bowls with a little jam (the jam adds sweetness as well as helps to hold the berries in place), then berries and then top with a little fresh whipped cream.

I think these would be adorable to serve after a special homemade dinner. Happy candy making! 

xoxo, Joanna