15-Minute Blueberry Pomegranate Chia Fresca
A refreshing blended drink combining fresh blueberries and pomegranate juice with chia seeds and sparkling water. Blueberries are pureed smooth, mixed with pomegranate juice and chia seeds, then left to rest briefly so the seeds absorb liquid and plump. Served over sparkling water and garnished with fresh mint.
Ingredients
- 2 cups blueberries, fresh
- 1 cup pomegranate juice, chilledcranberry juice1:1juice
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- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 4 cups sparkling water, chilled
- ¼ cup mint, fresh, loosely packed
Instructions
- 1
Puree blueberries and pomegranate juice in a high-speed blender until smooth.
- 2
Pour into a pitcher and stir in the chia seeds.
- 3
Set aside to rest, stirring the mixture several times while the seeds plump up.
- 4
Divide the chia seed and juice mixture among glasses and top with sparkling water.
- 5
Press mint gently between your hands to release oils, then garnish and serve.
Tips
Stirring the mixture during the 10-minute rest ensures even hydration of chia seeds.
Gently pressing mint releases aromatic oils without bruising the leaves.
Good to Know
Keep pitcher covered in refrigerator up to 1 day. Chia seeds will continue to absorb liquid over time.
Prepare through step 2 and refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving. Complete steps 4-5 just before drinking.
Serve immediately in chilled glasses over ice if desired.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip the 10-minute rest to avoid under-hydrated, gritty chia seeds.
Do not over-blend to avoid creating overly thick puree that won't mix smoothly with other liquids.
Substitutions
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