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Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam

Cassie Johnston — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:39:58 +0000

Strawberries are the first cannable produce to come off in our area, and it's normally the first time I pull out my canner for the year. I canned a number of wonderful strawberry recipes this year, but none of them hold a candle to the wonderful Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam recipe directly from the pages of the canning bible—the Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving. This jam is pretty much life-changing. It's sweet, tangy, fruity. I know some people love the smooth, clear results you get with making jelly, but this jam is packed full of rhubarb chunks and strawberry pieces. I love that you can actually see the fruit when you spread it onto an English muffin. This jam makes my breakfast happy. Get the recipe -->

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe

Kaitlyn Bain — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 16:15:59 +0000

Rhubarb and strawberries are baked together in this wonderful, spring-inspired pie. A delicious pie doesn’t have to be complicated! This strawberry rhubarb pie recipe is easy to make, tasty, and captures the flavors of spring. It’s impressive enough to take to a family potluck picnic and simple enough to serve with your weeknight dinner. Read the post »

How To Make Any Berry Smoothie At Home

Cassie Johnston — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:36:54 +0000

A delicious mixed berries smoothie is just seconds away when you blend up these ingredients. Use frozen fruit for a frosty treat any time. It’s hard to top the classic fruity tartness of a mixed berry smoothie! This beautifully-pink smoothie is a breeze to make, and it’s packed full of wonderful flavor and nourishing antioxidants. This mixed berry smoothie is infinitely adaptable because you get to choose what frozen berries make up your smoothie! Craft your perfect combination of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries—or take a shortcut and used a mixed frozen berries from the frozen fruit section of your supermarket.

What do I need for your mixed berry smoothie recipe?

In all likelihood, you already have everything you need in your kitchen! You’ll need:

Frozen bananas. The banana will up the fruity flavor, while also adding sweetness and creaminess.
Frozen berries. You can use whatever frozen berries that make you happy—strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, or a mix! If you head to the frozen fruit section at your local grocery store, you’ll probably spy a few bags of mixed berries. These are my favorite for this smoothie!
Milk. Any kind of milk will work—cow’s milk, soy milk, coconut milk, unsweetened almond milk. Whatever you have!
Plain Greek yogurt. Not only does yogurt make the smoothie even creamier, but it also gives it a boost of protein, so you aren’t hungry again 30 minutes after finishing your drink.
Honey or maple syrup. You may or may not need this one, depending on how ripe your banana is.

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Blueberry Overnight Oats

Cassie Johnston — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:15:22 +0000

We have a lot of rich and decadent overnights oats recipes here on Wholefully, but sometimes you want something a little lighter and brighter for breakfast—and these Blueberry Lemon Overnight Oats fit the bill! Plump and sweet blueberries are suspended and a creamy and tangy lemon-flavored oatmeal. This lemon-blueberry combination reminds me of warm weather and sunshine! I make these oats when I’m craving a little bit of summertime (even in the middle of winter).

What are overnight oats?

Overnight oats are a no-cook way to make oatmeal. Instead of cooking your rolled oats on the stove, you stir them together with liquid and other mix-ins, and let it all rest in the fridge overnight. It makes a great pudding-like porridge that you can eat cold, or warm up. For more on this grab-and-go breakfast favorite of mine, head on over to our Overnight Oats 101 post.

What makes overnight oats so special?

Overnight oats can be a meal prep staple in any busy household. Here’s why you’ll always find a stash in our fridge:

Overnight oats are delicious! If you’ve never had cold oatmeal before, it may sound off-putting, but trust me! This porridge is hearty, creamy, and tastes like pudding! (But if you really don’t like the idea of eating them cold, you can heat them up, too—more on that in a sec.)
They can be a healthy and hearty way to start the day. You get to control everything that goes into your overnight oats, so you can make them into a super nourishing, nutritious breakfast. Add some collagen or protein powder. Mix in some super seeds, like chia, flax, or hemp. Reduce the added sweeteners, or drop them completely. You can make these oats your breakfast superfood!
Overnight oats are super easy to make in advance. Spend a few minutes mixing up your overnight oats in the evening or on the weekend, and breakfast will be ready to grab-and-go by morning. Overnight oats aren’t just easy to meal prep—they are designed for it!
You can customize them to fit your dietary preferences. Make your overnight oats your own—they can be super nourishing or super decadent, vegan or gluten-free. We’re covering blueberry overnight oats here, but once you get a feel for overnight oats, you can discover your own favorite flavor.
They can be made in bulk. You’ll see overnight oats on meal prep menu after meal prep menu, and for good reason—you can make a full week’s worth of breakfasts at once.

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How to Freeze Strawberries

Cassie Johnston — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:13:54 +0000

Preserve the flavors of summer by learning how to freeze strawberries! It's an easy task that takes just a few minutes, and the frozen berries can be used in hundreds of ways. Make strawberry crisp, turn them into jam, put them in your smoothies—the possibilities are endless! Each May, I pick around 100 pounds of fresh, red, ripe strawberries. While a lot of those beautiful berries go straight into my family’s mouths, I do manage to save some of them for freezing as well. Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits to freeze because freezing preserves the flavor so well, and frozen strawberries are stupendously versatile! We love using frozen strawberries in jams, smoothies, crisps, pies, and oatmeal. Frozen strawberries are a wonderful way to bring a little bit of summer to wintertime!

How do you freeze strawberries without them getting mushy?

Let’s be honest, no matter what you do, frozen strawberries are never going to have the same texture after defrosting as they would if they were fresh. But you can help the strawberries keep their shape and avoid mushiness if you follow a few simple rules:

Avoid using overripe strawberries—if they are dark red and already super-soft before going into the freezer, they will be mushy when you defrost them.
Freeze your strawberries in a single layer on a baking sheet before moving them to containers. Big clumps of frozen berries will defrost unevenly, making them more prone to mush.
Wash your strawberries before freezing. This will remove any potential mold or bacteria that would help your strawberries break down faster.

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Strawberry Muffins Recipe

Cassie Johnston — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 17:01:01 +0000

Bursting with juicy flavor, these Strawberry Muffins are perfect for lunch boxes or snack time. Try them with this easy-to-follow recipe!

These fluffy, bakery-style muffins are bursting with the flavor of Spring—ripe, red strawberries! This strawberry muffin recipe is a perfect way to use up some of the amazing in-season strawberries in your area. Strawberry muffins are a perfect on-the-go breakfast or snack. These muffins freeze beautifully—meaning you can bake up a huge batch of them and keep them on hand for those mornings when you are rushing out the door. Let's get baking! Read the post »

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

Cassie Johnston — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:23:21 +0000

This simple Strawberry Banana smoothie recipe is packed full of fruity flavor, but only takes 5 ingredients to make! You’ll be sipping in no time. If you walk into any smoothie bar or coffeehouse, you’ll probably find a strawberry banana smoothie on the menu. And that’s because it’s a yummy combo that everyone loves! The great news is that a perfect strawberry banana smoothie is such a breeze to make at home, you’ll never hit up the smoothie bar again! We’re going to teach you how to make the perfect strawberry banana smoothie at home with just 5 ingredients. Let’s get blending!

What do I need for a strawberry banana smoothie?

Not only is this a super popular smoothie flavor, but it is also super simple! To make it, you’ll need: Read the post »

Red, White, and Blue Berry Trifle

Cassie Johnston — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 06:58:00 +0000

Fresh, juicy berries are layered with cake and cream cheese whipped topping in this festive berry trifle.

You cannot beat this light and fresh patriotic dessert recipe for summer holidays! Not only does it come together in a flash—no baking required—but it's packed full of fruity flavor that is decadent enough to satisfy a sweet tooth, but light enough to be perfect for the scorching heat of summer. This is the perfect dessert to make ahead and bring to a Memorial Day, 4th of July, or Labor Day potluck or barbecue. We liked using store-bought pound or angel food cake to make it easy (and not heat up the kitchen!), but you can also make your own at home if you prefer. Let's get cooking! Read the post »

4-Ingredient Berry Yogurt Popsicles

Cassie Johnston — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:57:53 +0000

These yogurt popsicles are one of my favorite summertime ways to satisfy my sweet tooth. They are creamy, icy, fruity, cold, and only contain four ingredients! Strawberries, blueberries, yogurt, and honey—that's all you'll need. You could (and should) eat these pops for breakfast on the next super balmy morning. Read the post »

Simple Strawberry Dump Cake

Cassie Johnston — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000

This delicious strawberry dump cake tastes like it took hours to make, but you can throw it together in minutes! Get the recipe here.

Rich, decadent, and it's a no-fuss dessert? This easy strawberry dump cake recipe takes just five minutes to prep and only an hour to come out of the oven! It's perfect for busy moms looking for a quick treat the whole family will love. And isn't that just one of the best things in life?

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