A buckle is a type of cake consisting of a bottom cakelike layer made with blueberries added to the batter and a top layer of streusel topping. Although a buckle may be considered to be a very simple dessert, when its ingredients are combined with apple juice in your blender, it easily morphs into a sensuous blueberry smoothie.
2/3 to 3/4 cup apple juice
1 1/2 cups partially frozen blueberries
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup lemon custard or favorite vanilla ice cream
Place all the ingredients in a blender and mix by using the on/off pulse function until the ingredients are mostly blended. Continue mixing, gradually increasing the speed, until the mixture is smooth. Pour the smoothie into a glass and top with Pastry Crunch (see Sinful Sauces and Toppings), if desired.