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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.
I loved the Creamy Blueberry Smoothie. I used wild blueberries and it really made the flavor pop. Another favorite!
I used almond milk and regular dairy yogurt. It was good, but not a favorite. I love blueberries, but the blueberry taste didn’t really come through. Maybe because I also added some spinach? It was a thick smoothie- almost like a kefir drink.
Loving the creamy nutty yogurt and milk, so good!
This smoothie is so pretty and I like the taste. Have enjoyed using cashew milk and yoghurt for the first time in this challenge. Yum.
This was one was a bit bland and tart probably due to using the vanilla greek yogurt. It was still good, but not as flavorful and sweet as some others.
I would not put it on on top 3 smoothies. A little sour taste. Color was vibrant and made me feel I was consuming a healthy drink. Glad I did the challenge!
I thought I would love this one, but although I enjoyed it, after some of the exciting smoothies these past 10 days, I found it a little boring. The challenge has been fun! I discovered I like my smoothies green, icy vs. creamy, and with a zip (sour or spicy).
Oh my!! So rich and creamy, this is definitely my favorite!!
I think I put too much yogurt in this one. Next time more blueberries
This one was really good. Beautiful color, great smooth, sweet taste. The ending was as good as the first. Thanks
My ingredients may not have helped the flavor of this smoothie. I used the remainder of my almond milk and just used the plain yogurt I had. I started to add some vanilla but didn’t. It was good but I think I would have liked more bananas to calm down the tartness of the blueberries. I would like to try it again with the cashew milk and cashew yogurt.
I added cinnamon and spinach. I like this one but mine came out a bit thin. Might have added too much liquid.
I couldn’t find cashew yogurt so I used Greek yogurt instead. I found this smoothie to be deliciously tart!
Yummy yummy.. just realized I forgot the blueberries .. was still delish !
Love Love Love it!!!!
Such a vibrant mauve colour! Tastes as good as it looks. Thanks for another wonderful smoothie challenge!
Love blueberries
I loved the beautiful purple color of this smoothie. Bananas and blueberries are a favorite combo. I didn’t have cashew milk so I used lite coconut milk and a heaping Tbl of lactose free yoghurt. A dash of cinnamon and turmeric, 1/2 a packet of collagen powder, and a small handful of greens completed my version of the smoothie. I’m not sure what happened, but I didn’t enjoy this as much as I thought I would. Perhaps the coconut milk wasn’t as cold as it needed to be or perhaps the regular yoghurt clashed with the coconut milk. I’ll try it again using one or the other.
Sorry…I thought this smoothie was too thin with a full cup of milk. I prefer thicker smoothies so usually just add a splash of milk and a serving spoonful of Greek yogurt. I did like the color and that it had a cup of blueberries and only 1/2 a banana.
Yay for blueberries, my favorite smoothie ingredient! I’d like to try this as written with the cashew milk. I had to use almond milk and that flavor upstaged the blueberries. It was still very good, I just missed out on the strong blueberry taste that I love.
Ok, this is the winner for me out of the 10 smoothies we made for the Winter 2022 10 day challenge. It was creamy and fruity and full of flavor. I did use avocado instead of the banana and added my usual hemp, chia and flax seeds. This will become my new go to instead of sweets!