Two years ago I switched my husband and I to a more healthier diet and most of the things that we eat and drink are made from scratch. We rarely purchase processed foods anymore and it has been a change for the better. We’ve both lost some weight and we definitely have a lot more energy than what we used to.
Several times a week we make homemade smoothies, milkshakes and/or homemade ice cream. Sometimes we use fresh fruits and at other times we buy frozen. We buy only the best ingredients that we can find.
Recently I was introduced to Wyman’s of Maine who harvests and quick-freezes their fruit to bring you farm to freezer to table wild blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, cherries, cranberries and mango chunks.
How Wyman’s keeps their fruit so fresh?
The best way to consume fruit is at the peak of its freshness. If you have a bush of wild blueberries in your back yard, by all means, pluck those berries off the bush and eat them immediately. If not, consuming fruit that has been IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) or flash frozen is the next best thing. To lock in the freshness and taste, Wyman’s of Maine froze their fruit within 24 hours of harvest to prevent the slow growth of ice crystals inside, which expand and destroy the cell structure, and leads to mushy fruit. Wyman’s fruit, however, will taste as fresh as the day it was picked (sans mush). The FDA has concluded that frozen produce is just as healthy as fresh and may even retain their nutritional value longer.
I received a complimentary bag of Frozen Wild Blueberries from Wyman’s of Maine, so that I could make a few fruit smoothies here at home. I love that these wild blueberries come in a resealable bag! Once you open the bag you’ll notice 2 things right from the get-go. 1. There are no ice crystals or freezer burn at all and 2. You won’t find the blueberries frozen in big chunks! It’s very easy to pour out and thaw only what you need and put the rest back into the freezer.
One of my favorite smoothie flavors happens to be banana blueberry and they are super easy to make! People make their smoothies all kinds of different ways but for this particular batch…I just added 2 cups vanilla yogurt, 1 scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, 1/2 cup of Wyman’s of Maine Wild Blueberries, 1 freshly sliced banana and 2 Tbsp. of milk to my blender container and blended until smooth. Oh my gosh…super good and you don’t have to add any sweetener at all. If you want to add additional sweetness, I would recommend adding a tablespoon of organic honey.
Sweepstakes: In celebration of National Nutritional Month, Wyman’s of Maine is officially kicking off their Spring Into Smoothies campaign. Starting March 14th through April 11th, 2016 ~ Wyman’s is hosting a sweepstakes to give away a one-year supply of frozen fruit and a high quality blender ($500 value). To enter to win, They are encouraging people to follow @WymansFruit on Instagram, post a photo of their delicious smoothies, and hashtag #SpringIntoSmoothies. Good Luck!
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These smoothies will be great to make coming right up on those hot days. Thanks for the exhilarating recipe. I will be making it very soon.
Although have heard of Wyman’s Blueberries I have never tried them. I do like that there is no freezer burn on the berries and that the bag is resealable.
Wyman’s facility is not far from where we live–lucky us! One of the best things about living here is easy access to those lovely, tiny wild blueberries. And the IQF freezing method really does make a difference; the berries are distinct and are perfect for baked goods, smoothies, and pretty much anything else.
Blueberry and mango is the best thing ever. I make it almost every day!
This smoothie looks amazing and so healthy. I had never heard of this company before I read about them on your blog. I love blueberries and I have got to try this one. I should be having one of these for breakfast instead of what I have been eating thanks for sharing and have a nice day.
I’ve never heard of this brand, but I love to make smoothies with frozen fruit!