Blueberry Smoothie

This creamy Blueberry Smoothie is a satisfying sippable breakfast that’s packed with protein, healthy fats, and fiber to keep you full all morning long! It’s easy to make, with minimal prep time.

When I’m making a morning smoothie, I want it to be easy. I don’t want to peel a bunch of fruit or core it or scoop out seeds. Frozen fruit is the way to go, and that’s the main ingredient in this blueberry smoothie recipe.

All you have to do is slice a banana and freeze it. I always freeze bananas so they’re stocked in the freezer for delicious smoothies. The blueberries are frozen, so they’re already washed and there’s no prep work needed. Just toss everything in your blender in the morning, give it a whirl, and BOOM, your easy breakfast is ready.

The other prerequisite for a breakfast smoothie is that it’s healthy, and this blueberry smoothie delivers on that front too. Some smoothies are more like a dessert, but you get a balanced breakfast here, with protein, fiber, health fat, calcium, antioxidants—everything you need to start your day off on the right foot!

Ingredients for a Blueberry Smoothie

Here’s a quick rundown of what you’ll need for the best blueberry smoothie recipe. For the full measurements, scroll down to the recipe card.

• Frozen Blueberries – I just buy a bag of frozen blueberries. Frozen wild blueberries are especially delicious! You can substitute with fresh blueberries, if you prefer.
• Banana – Slicing the banana before freezing it makes it blend easier, which is important if you don’t have a high-powered blender.
• Low-Fat Greek Yogurt – I use plain Greek yogurt, but you could use vanilla if you like and then add honey to taste since vanilla yogurt is sweetened.
• Rolled Oats – Quick oats will also work, but don’t use steel-cut oats—they’re too hard to blend smoothly.
• Ground Flaxseed Meal – A great way to add some healthy omega-3s to your smoothie.
• Almond Butter – Or another nut butter you like, such as peanut butter, or have on hand. Sunflower seed butter is a great option too if you’re allergic to nuts.
• Honey – Pure Maple syrup or another sweetener is also fine. You an skip it for no added sugar.
• Vanilla Extract – This enhances the flavor of the smoothie, giving it milkshake vibes.
• Low-Fat Milk – Coconut milk, unsweetened almond milk or another non-dairy milk also works, too.

How to Make a Blueberry Smoothie

It’s a smoothie! You know the drill. Here’s what you’ll need to do:

1. Combine. Blend all of the ingredients on low speed until smooth.
2. Adjust. Add more milk if you’d like the smoothie thinner. Ice cubes or additional frozen blueberries will thicken it up.
3. Serve. Pour the smoothie into 2 glasses and garnish as desired.

This is a thick smoothie with a creamy texture. You can add orange juice to the smoothie if a thinner consistency is your personal preference.

Tips for Making This Blueberry Smoothie

It’s a cinch to make this blueberry smoothie recipe, but these tips will help make it perfect.

• Add the liquid first. Milk and yogurt go in first, then layer in everything else. Starting with the liquids helps create a vortex in the blender that sucks the solids towards the blade. This makes it less likely to struggle and stop!
• Scrape down the sides of the blender as needed. If there are unblended bits stuck to the sides near the top of the blender, use a rubber spatula to scrape them down and blend again.
• Use a ripe banana (or not). A ripe banana will add more sweetness and banana flavor. But if you’re not a banana fan, you can use an unripe or barely ripe banana instead—it won’t add much sweetness, but it also doesn’t have much banana flavor. Basically, it will add a potassium and a creamy consistency to your smoothie without making it taste like banana.

Garnish and Variation Ideas

I love this blueberry smoothie as-is, but here are some ideas to help you put your own spin on it. It’s already filled with healthy ingredients so these suggestions just make it that much better.

• Add protein powder. A scoop of vanilla or plain protein powder will give this blueberry smoothie a bigger boost.
• Spice it up. A pinch of cinnamon, ginger, or cardamom adds some warm flavor to your smoothie.
• Make it a smoothie bowl. Add less milk for a super thick smoothie. Divide it into bowls and top with fruit, granola, chia seeds, etc.

How to Store Leftovers

There are a few options for leftovers! You can pop them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a day; the leftovers will deflate and be a little less thick and frosty. 

You can also freeze the blueberry smoothie and then thaw it in the refrigerator, or freeze it in popsicle molds and remake your smoothie into smoothie pops, a la these Triple Berry Smoothie Breakfast Popsicles.

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