Go-To Blueberry Smoothie
Published 9/20/2021
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This is our go-to blueberry smoothie recipe! It is made with frozen fruit, almond milk, flax meal, and a little bit of vanilla. This blueberry banana smoothie is thick and perfect for a nutritious breakfast or a tasty snack.
Favorite Blueberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
We are all about smoothies and protein shakes here at Fit Foodie Finds. We eat smoothies for breakfast (mostly), but also make smoothies for snacks and other meals if we are in a hurry.
This blueberry smoothie recipe is a personal favorite of mine because it’s naturally sweetened with frozen bananas and perfectly thick.
here’s a tip!
Be sure to use a large enough skillet with a top for this recipe. A Dutch oven also works well.
What You Need
5 ingredients are all you really need to make this smoothie and guess what? You likely have all of this on hand already.
Frozen blueberries: the basis of this smoothie is frozen blueberries! If you want to use fresh blueberries, we recommend adding in some ice so that it stays thick.
Frozen banana: instead of adding any added sugar, we’re using frozen banana to sweeten this blueberry banana smoothie!
Milk: any kind of milk works for this recipe. Our favorite is unsweetened almond milk.
Flaxseed: we thought we’d give this smoothie a nutritional boost and add in some flaxseed meal.
Vanilla extract: vanilla really brings out all of the flavors from the blueberries.
Optional Add-Ins
The amazing thing about smoothies is that you can really make them your own with what you have in the fridge. Here are some add-in ideas to really spice up your blueberry smoothie!
- 1 serving protein powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1/2 tablespoon chia seeds
- Handful fresh spinach
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
The DL on this Blueberry Banana Smoothie
A blueberry banana smoothie is a delicious and classic flavor combination that we just can’t get enough of! Frozen blueberries and bananas are so affordable and readily available all year round, so you can always count on a yummy blueberry smoothie.
Frozen vs. Fresh Blueberries
We generally like to buy frozen blueberries over fresh, because they are usually cheaper. However, if fresh blueberries are on sale at the grocery store or if you go blueberry picking, you can learn how to freeze blueberries in this post.
Are blueberry smoothies good for you?
This blueberry smoothie recipe is a healthy breakfast or snack option because it uses real ingredients and no added sugar.
Do you put ice in smoothies?
We do not typically use ice in our smoothies because we use frozen fruit. Frozen fruit gives smoothies a thicker consistency that we just love.
If you only have fresh fruit, that we would suggest using ice to get that frozen fruit smoothie texture.
What is a good combination with blueberries?
If you’re looking for another fruit to add to your smoothie, we suggest banana (which is what this recipe calls for). Other fruit that taste good with blueberries are:
- Strawberries
- Pineapple
- Mango
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Go-To Blueberry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 cup frozen sliced bananas
- 1 tablespoon flax meal
- 1/2 – 1 cup milk, any kind (we used unsweetened almond milk)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a high-speed blender. Start with 1/2 cup of milk and go up from there.
- Blend on high until smooth. Add more milk as needed to get your desired consistency.
- Serve immediately.
Tips & Notes
- If the smoothie is too thick, add a tablespoon of almond milk at a time until smoothie reaches your desired consistency.
Watch It
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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First time making a smoothie and followed this recipe for the measurements. I used what I had in hand and added regular sugar and milk. Came out great. Thanks!
Glad you loved it!
My smoothie only made one serving. I thought it was supposed to make two?
I have to say this is the best smoothie I’ve made for myself, it’s really good, thanks for sharing the recipe
Tip: grind the flaxseeds before adding it to the smoothie mix so you don’t have to chew them while drinking the smoothie once it’s finished
Oh no! You must have used whole flax seeds instead of ground flax seed meal!
Since I don’t have flaxseed or vanilla extra, so I used almond butter instead of those two. To be honest it is perfectly sweet enough without two of those ingredients. I love the taste of smoothie 😋
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Hello Lee and thank you for this wonderful recipe! Though I’m a fan mainly green smoothies I did like your recipe and decided to try this. I made this smoothie a few days ago and all my family loved it! Combination of banana and blueberry is pretty fantastic! I’m going to make this again and add some spinach for the sake of my diet.
Glad you loved it!
What an incredible snack, dessert, midnight treat, or pre-workout nutrition! I’d probably make two servings worth of this recipe for a full meal and add in one or two scoops of protein powder, more seeds, a few more blueberries, some leafy greens, and some coconut flakes for extra substance. Cannot wait to try this!
I love smoothies!! 🙂
Hi. Bananas turn brown and are smooshie when they thaw out.