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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.
very delicious!
Tasty! I’ve made smoothies with cauli before and didn’t like them because the taste was too prominent. But I didn’t fee that way about this one, and am happy the servings turned out to be about 1 1/2.
Great tasting smoothie. It did seem to make a lot, so was quite filling.
Glad that I joined the challenge.
Great tasting smoothie. It did seem to make a lot, so was quite filling.
I appreciate “common” ingredients in the recipes.
Another great smoothie!
so tasty and creamy and pretty!
I added a little extra water and som kefir. ummy
We just picked som gorgeous Michigan blueberries and I can’t wait to use them in this smoothie!
Hi Erin! That sounds sooo delish! Such a great recipe to use those fresh blueberries in. Have you tried them in a smoothie yet??
Berry good
Hi Karen- So glad you loved it! We have more berry smoothies where that came from!
I eat frozen blueberries as a snack daily! I tell people they’re like popping skittles but more nutritious. Consequently, when I saw that your recipes called for frozen blueberries, all I has to do was go to the freezer and not to the grocery!
Love this – have to admit blueberries are my go to fruit for a smoothie. I did add some fresh kale to mine.
This is one I will make again.
Loved it!
This is my favorite smoothie EVER! My husband loves it too!
Yum . Try this recipe. You won’t regret it.
I loved the creaminess of this smoothie, but I have found that blueberries, no matter how delicious, never work well as the star of a smoothie. This smoothie was good, just very bland. However, I know that this smoothie was packed full of amazing nutrients. I made mine with Kite Hill yogurt, almond milk, spinach, protein powder, and spirulina.
Review the Challenge at . I tried to click on this review site and got the message that it was not private and it would not access. So I’m reviewing the challenge here. I liked the challenge! It encouraged me to try new things and reinforced my years of daily healthy breakfast shakes. My husband and I have been drinking breakfast shakes for 20+ years and swear by them for keeping us in good health and with clear colons. I loved the Perfect Lemon Smoothie the best and made it three times! It is zingy and refreshing and absolutely delicious! I also got the Simple Green Smoothies cookbook and look forward to using it well in years to come!
Delicious.. I added collagen powder I don’t know that I would do this again
It was good, but the flavor of the cashew yogurt was most prominent. Maybe would’ve added less yogurt or added honey to this. Not bad, but not top 5. Felt full after drinking.
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This was a really pretty smoothie, such a rich purple color, and very delicious, with the yogurt creating another cheesecake treat. As usual, we all plan to make this one again. 🙂
I have not eaten fresh blueberries in all my adult life, and possibly not as a child. I’ve had dried blueberries in muffin mixes, and rarely a Costco blueberry muffin. So the two blueberry smoothies from this challenge give me a really great opportunity to add this important, nutrient dense fruit into my diet. 🙂
Super good, one of my favorite in the challenge.