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I’ve always enjoyed a blueberry smoothie. It wasn’t until I spent last summer in Maine with the kids that I fell in love with wild blueberry smoothies. As we rode our bikes through Acadia National Park, we stopped along the trail and foraged for wild blueberries. They were about half the size of the ones I’m used to picking in Florida, but they were easily twice as delicious. Aside from my love of blueberries, here’s some more reasons this blueberry smoothie recipe a winner:
- Super creamy: Cashew milk and yogurt create a rich, silky texture.
- Naturally sweet: Blueberries are a low-sugar fruit and banana provide just the right touch of sweetness and creaminess. Wild blueberries have even more flavor and antioxidants!
- Quick and satisfying: Simple ingredients blend in minutes and keep you feeling nourished and full.
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Ingredients You’ll Need
This healthy blueberry smoothie recipe can support your journey toward a plant-based diet, or if you simply want to add more fruit into your day. Here’s what I’m tossing into the blender today:
- Frozen blueberries: Use frozen wild blueberries for an intense flavor and vibrant color. Look for this superfood in the frozen aisle of your local grocery store.
- Unsweetened cashew milk: This is a ultra-creamy non-dairy milk that adds a rich texture. You can learn how to make cashew milk or choose a brand with no added sugars for the best flavor balance.
- Plain yogurt: Choose a plain, unsweetened yogurt for this—whether it’s Greek, my homemade cashew coconut yogurt, or coconut yogurt. The choice is yours! Just keep it simple and unsweetened to let the other flavors shine.
- Banana: Adds natural sweetness and a creamy consistency. Use ripe bananas for the best flavor. Frozen works great for a thicker smoothie. Learn how to freeze bananas, so you’ve always got some on hand for my fruit smoothie bowl.
- Collagen peptides: They’re an easy way to give your smoothie a protein boost while supporting your skin and gut health—and the best part is, they won’t alter the flavor at all!
How to Make Healthy Blueberry Smoothie
Grab these blueberry smoothie ingredients and get ready for the healthiest fast food! Since there are no leafy greens in this one, you don’t have to do the two-blend method. If you’re still getting chunks, it might be time to upgrade to one of my recommended blenders for smoothies.
- Add all the ingredients except the collagen peptides to a high-speed blender.
- Start blending on low, then slowly increase to high speed and blend for about 45–60 seconds, or until the smoothie is completely creamy with no fruit chunks remaining. If the smoothie seems too thick, add a splash more milk to help it blend smoothly.
- Once everything is silky and combined, add the collagen peptides and blend again on low speed for just a few seconds until mixed in.
- Pour into your favorite glass and enjoy immediately while it’s cold and creamy!
More Blueberry Smoothie Recipes
If you loved this smoothie recipe, then I’ve got more great, low sugar, blueberry recipes to maximize your brain power!
- Blueberry spinach smoothie: A kid-approved smoothie that makes a great snack or breakfast option.
- Brain fog cure smoothie: Use food to help cure brain fog and double as your afternoon pick-me-up.
- Strawberry blueberry smoothie: This layered smoothie is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
- Healthy cherry smoothie: Cherries and blueberries combine to create this gorgeously red smoothie.
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Healthy Blueberry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries frozen
- 1 cup cashew milk
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ banana
- 1 serving collagen peptides
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients (except collagen) on high-speed until smooth.
- Add in collagen and blend on low.
- Pour into glass and enjoy.
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Notes
- Swap collagen peptides for a scoop of my homemade protein powder recipe for plant-based protein.
- Boost it with 1 cup of baby spinach or 1/2 cup frozen cauliflower for added nutrients.
- Swap greek yogurt for any kind of yogurt you prefer, including vegan yogurt.
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Leave a review for a chance to win signed copies of my cookbooks!Common Questions
Blueberries blend well with a wide variety of fruits. I love the classic combo of blueberries and bananas, or you could do a mixed berry blend with cherries, strawberries and blackberries. Blueberries also go with pears or tropical fruits like mango or pineapple.
Yes! Blueberry smoothies that use whole-food ingredients can add great nutrition to your day. Pick whole fruits, unsweetened milk and yogurts, and plant-based proteins like chia seeds or hemp seeds then blend a smoothie that’s full of fiber, only natural fruit sugar and protein and healthy fat to fuel your day.
I try to use frozen fruit in smoothies to keep them refreshingly cool, yet ice can be used as well. Know that ice does dull blender blades, so you can pour your smoothie over ice instead of adding it to your blender, or just go ahead and toss it in with everything else.
Yes! Blueberries are a great fruit to blend into a smoothie. They are easy to freeze or use fresh, just be sure to wash them well before tossing in.
The recipe is enough for 2 glasses.
The family taste testers loved it!
Used unsweetened soy milk and plain Greek yogurt for the extra protein.
yummy!
I added 6 red cherries to offset the tartness of the Greek yogurt, which worked, 1 Tbsp hemp hearts (1/3rd of a serving) for a boost of phosphorus, which my body needs, and chocolate protein powder to make it a meal replacement. It was fantastic! I have made blueberry smoothies many times, but always with a banana. This smoothie was great without the banana! The addition of Greek yogurt provided extra protein and calcium. I will definitely have this smoothie in my smoothie rotation, especially when I am out of bananas or they are too green to use. BTW, blueberries and chocolate are a match made in heaven for a chocoholic!
Loved this one. Sour yogurt balanced so well with sweet blueberries.
I realise many people are intolerant to to milk because of the lactose content. Others just like the flavour of plant juices, fair enough, but PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don’t call the white liquid “milk”. You can ONLY get MILK from MAMMALS.
So on to the blueberry smoothie. I added strawberries, too, and use low fat milk. It was so light I could drink it through a straw (if I had one). There’s no way I could have added berries to the top. They’d sink, pretty quick smart. I did notice some people added blackberries. Nice choice, but they’re too dear here at the moment.
I liked the smoothie but didn’t drink mine immediately and the color changed. Best of made and take it immediately.
My husband and I enjoyed the blueberry smoothie for lunch today. I used Coconut milk instead and added some kale, basil seeds and Hemp protein.
Simple and delicious.
Great smoothie! Love the blueberry flavor. Simple and easy to make.
So delicious and so pretty in purple! I LOVE blueberries, and paired with creamy banana made it more wonderful. I love to add chia and flax to mine to make it more complete for me. This is a definite go to favorite in my rotation now!
This smoothie for day 2 is also good. I like Greek yogurt and blueberries!
Delish!!! Lovin the challenge! Feeling great on day 2!
This is a yummy go to option. I often add a few greens to it too and it’s just as delicious, but a bit more brown.
So delicious! I added flax seeds and collagen to mine today. The blueberries mixed perfectly with the banana and the texture was perfectly creamy.
Blueberry goodness! This was easy to make and easy to drink. I also like that it used another low sugar fruit (blueberries). All of the ingredients blended well together!
Such a smooth simple & very delicious taste! Definitely one of my favorites!
I made this smoothie with cherries instead of blueberries. It’s a delicious smoothie for breakfast!
Loved the taste of the smoothie. Wish my blender was able to blend the blueberries finer.
This is a make again smoothie! I did a swap in as I didn’t have the amount of blueberries I thought I had, but was still top notch! Thanks Jen!
Gorgeous color!!! Made with almond milk and greek yogurt. Would have liked it to be a little creamier…will add an avocado next time.
Delicious. Doubled the recipe to share and used half banana and half avocado.