Vanilla Plum And Buttermilk Smoothie Recipes

VANILLA, PLUM, AND BUTTERMILK SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Put 4 cups water, sugar, and halved vanilla bean with scraped seeds into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Add plums. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until plums are tender, about 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer plums to a plate to cool completely; remove bean, and discard poaching liquid.
• Puree cooled plums in a blender. Add buttermilk and small ice cubes; blend until smooth.

MANGO-CARDAMOM BUTTERMILK SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Combine the mango, banana, buttermilk, sugar, vanilla and cardamom in a blender and blend until smooth. Divide among 4 glasses and serve.

BLUEBERRY PLUM BUTTERMILK SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Remove pits and cut plums into quarters or smaller. I just slice from top to bottom right beside the pit; do this all the way around.
• Place water and sugar in small saucepan, dissolving sugar and bringing to just boiling.
• Add plum pieces and turn heat lower in order to reach a simmer.
• Wait 5 minutes after adding plums and add blueberries.
• Cook all for 10 more minutes.
• Strain fruit from pot and let cool to at least room remperature or chill until ready to make.
• Place plums and blueberries in blender and mix.
• Add buttermilk and vanilla, mix well.
• Add crushed ice and blend well.
• Add more more milk or vanilla to suit your taste (or a little of the sugar water for a sweeter drink).
• Serve immediately over a few ice cubes to keep it good and chilled (it does go fast though!).
• If you are over 21 and aren't driving-- you can go ahead and add some light rum.
• Enjoy!