Tag: raspberry

Raspberry Buttercream Frosting

Raspberry Buttercream Frosting

If we’re being honest here, I’m not much of a frosting person. I’ll eat it, but I’d prefer whatever is underneath. Frosting kind of just gets in the way. When I made this Red Wine Chocolate Cake, I knew I wanted to incorporate the fruit 

Red Wine Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Buttercream

Red Wine Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Buttercream

A few weeks ago I saw a Food & Wine article titled the Ultimate Cake Baking Bucket List. The goal is to bake a cake every month for a year and the idea is that each new cake will teach you new skills and give 

Pineapple Raspberry Smoothie

Pineapple Raspberry Smoothie

Where has the time gone…can you believe May is over halfway over?! Guess that’s what happens when you spend it packing and moving across the country.

Pineapple Raspberry Smoothie | longdistancebaking.com

With June just around the corner (and unaccustomed to the humidity of Louisiana) I’m already looking forward to summer smoothies and cold drinks! Last summer I got in the habit of freezing extra fruit for this very reason, but of course didn’t bother to do anything with them until now.

Pineapple Raspberry Smoothie | longdistancebaking.com

I’m also not a fan of green smoothies, so I kept this one allllll  fruit. But if you wanted to add spinach or chia seeds or something to “healthy” it up a bit, be my guest!

Something about pineapple always makes me feel like I’m on a tropical vacation. Does anyone else feel that way? And since I don’t have a tropical vacation any time in the near future, it looks like I’ll just keep drinking these smoothies!

~Stephanie

Pineapple Raspberry Smoothie | longdistancebaking.com

Pineapple Raspberry Smoothie

  • 1/2 frozen banana
  • ~1/2 c cut fresh pineapple
  • handful raspberries
  • 1/2 c greek yogurt
  • splash of juice if needed to thin
  • ice cubes (if not using frozen fruit)
  1. Blend all ingredients together until combined, adjust ratios to reach desired consistency.