Citric Acid Free Blueberry Slushy
Bright, icy, and bursting with real blueberry flavor, this slushy is the kind of refreshing drink that feels like a treat without any of the ingredient stress. For anyone avoiding citric acid, packaged frozen drinks and store-bought slushies are almost always off the table — they're loaded with citric acid as a preservative or flavor enhancer. This one keeps things beautifully simple: fresh blueberries, apple juice, honey, and ice are all you need to get that tart-sweet, frosty texture. The apple juice brings just enough natural acidity to make the blueberries pop without introducing any additives. A touch of vanilla powder rounds out the flavor in the most subtle, warming way. Blend it up in under a minute and you've got two glasses of something genuinely delicious that you can feel good about sipping.
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2 servings
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup ice cubes
- ½ cup apple juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp vanilla powder (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the blueberries, ice cubes, apple juice, honey, and vanilla powder (if using) to a blender.
- 2
Blend on high speed until completely smooth and slushy, about 30–45 seconds, scraping down the sides once if needed.
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