My Plant-Based Family

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Blueberries

Oil-Free Blueberry Vinaigrette

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Are you passionate about blueberries? If so, I have a recipe for you! This Oil-Free Blueberry Vinaigrette is a game changer. It is quick and easy to make with no added junk! You hear that? Guilt-Free!

Blueberry Vinaigrette

Oil-Free Blueberry Vinaigrette

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • 1/8 tsp onion powder
  • dash of black pepper

Do

  1. Add all ingredients to a blender/food processor (I used my Magic Bullet) and whiz until smooth.
  2. Allow to rest for a few minutes to congeal.

Serve

This Oil-Free Blueberry Vinaigrette salad dressing is amazing on spinach and mixed greens. I paired it with red onions and blueberries for an amazing salad that even my kids loved. Freshly sliced nectarine are a fun addition too (I forgot to add them before I took the picture).

For more variety try my Sweet & Tangy Oil-Free Salad Dressing! It’s popular on Pinterest and one reader with a restricted diet said it was “life changing” I can’t think of a better compliment.

Blueberry Oatmeal

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Fresh Blueberries are popping up in my Meal Plans. We eat them for snacks, mixed in our breakfasts and I’m even creating a Blueberry Vinaigrette that my kids adore. My absolute favorite way to eat blueberries is in this oatmeal. Make sure you buy Certified Gluten-Free Oats of gluten is an issue for you.

Blueberry Oatmeal

Ingredients

  • Rolled Oats and Water
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup of blueberries per person
  • Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla per person
  • 1/4 tsp chia seeds
  • 1/4 tsp hemp seeds
  • a few Tbsp almonds or walnuts (optional)

Do

  1. Cook oatmeal according to package directions.
  2. Allow oatmeal to cool for a few minutes then stir in blueberries, a generous shake of cinnamon, vanilla and seeds.

Serve

This is perfect for breakfast or brunch but taste so good I’ve considered it for dessert. 🙂 I don’t measure anything out when I make it so feel free to increase or decrease ingredients to suit your taste. If you are missing an ingredient don’t fret, just skip it or substitute something else. Missing blueberries try raspberries or strawberries; no seeds, just toss in a few nuts for crunch.

What is your favorite way to eat oatmeal?