Hot to Make a Smoothie With Blue Berries
For the best blueberry smoothie, use frozen blueberries! Here's our go-to recipe! You need less than five minutes to make this easy blueberry smoothie. Jump to the Blueberry Smoothie Recipe
Why You Should Make this Blueberry Smoothie
I've made a version of this easy blueberry smoothie recipe more times than I can count. Frozen blueberries are a must when making it (I especially love using the frozen wild blueberries when I can find them).
Here are a few more reasons we love it:
- You need less than 5 minutes to make it.
- You can use frozen fruit. In fact, I prefer frozen blueberries when making this smoothie.
- This smoothie is perfect for breakfast or a snack.
- Kids love it!
- You can make the smoothie ahead of time, freeze it, and save for later. Details below.
How to make the best blueberry smoothie
Our basic smoothie recipe calls for four simple ingredients:
Frozen blueberries — For the best blueberry smoothie, use frozen blueberries! Frozen berries make the smoothie extra creamy. I especially love the frozen wild blueberries found in the freezer section of most grocery stores.
Can I use fresh blueberries? Yes, of course. Frozen blueberries blend into a creamier smoothie, but fresh berries will still work. You might find that the smoothie thickens as it sits a bit more than usual with fresh berries since they naturally have pectin, which is a thickener. (It's sometimes added to make jams and jellies.) Freezing can reduce the natural jelling effect of pectin, which is why this does not happen as often when the smoothie is made with frozen blueberries.
Banana — I use one banana to make one large or two smaller (kid-size) smoothies. For the best tasting smoothie, use a ripe banana. For the creamiest smoothie, use frozen banana slices (I've shared how I freeze bananas for smoothies below).
Half an orange — When I have oranges in the house, I love adding them to my morning smoothie. It adds extra vitamin C and tropical flavor. If you don't have oranges on hand, don't worry, you can substitute other fruits like mango, pineapple or more berries.
Milk (dairy or non-dairy)— To help the ingredients blend, I like adding some liquid to the blender. For a smoothie without milk, use water. It still tastes amazing. For more creaminess use milk (dairy or non-dairy both work).
To make the smoothie, I add everything into a blender, and then blend until smooth. For an icy cold smoothie, throw in a handful of ice or use frozen fruits.
Smoothie Variations
When making smoothies, I used to overdo the ingredient list, but now I like to keep things really simple. I love this smoothie with just the basic ingredients shared above, but every once in a while, I add an extra ingredient or two. Here are some suggestions:
- Add more fruit (fresh or frozen). I love mango, pineapple, and strawberries.
- Add greens like spinach, kale, or Swiss chard. I add one to two cups.
- Add healthy fat with some avocado.
- Add more protein and fiber with hemp seeds, chia seeds, or your favorite protein powder.
- Add nuttiness and extra sticking power with a tablespoon of peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter or other nut butter.
- Add some chocolate with a tablespoon of cocoa powder or my favorite, cacao nibs.
- Add fresh ginger or turmeric or add dried spices like ground cinnamon or ground turmeric.
How to freeze fruit for smoothies
To make smoothies even easier, freeze fresh fruit into portions. You can even prepare smoothie packs and freeze them for a grab and blend smoothie option.
To freeze fruit for smoothies, rinse and chop fresh fruit into small pieces. Pat them dry then arrange, in one layer, on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Slide the baking sheet into the freezer and freeze until hard (two to three hours). The method for bananas is no different, simply peel them, slice and then freeze on the baking sheet.
When the fruit is hard, divide it between freezer-safe bags and keep in the freezer for your next smoothie.
More smoothie recipes
- Make this protein-packed green smoothie recipe with fresh spinach, banana, orange, and Greek yogurt in under 5 minutes.
- Our easy blueberry smoothie recipe with cucumber, ginger, hemp seeds and cacao nibs that keeps you happy for hours. One small smoothie offers almost 5 grams of fiber as well as 5 grams of protein.
- With 6 grams of protein and 7 grams of fiber, this utterly delicious strawberry banana smoothie will keep you full and energized for your day.
- I love how simple this basic banana smoothie is!
- Or try this chocolate chia pudding, a simple breakfast made with chia seeds.
Easy Blueberry Smoothie
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Our blueberry smoothie is extra creamy and fruity. Depending on how ripe or sweet your fruit is, you may need to add a little extra honey, so add based on your taste. There are many additions you can make here so check the article for our suggestions. I prefer using frozen blueberries over fresh when making smoothies since they blend into a creamier smoothie. That said, feel free to use fresh berries!
Makes 2 kid-size smoothies or 1 large
Watch Us Make the Recipe
You Will Need
Basic Smoothie 1 ¼ cup blueberries, preferably frozen 1 medium ripe banana or use 1 cup frozen banana slices Half of a medium orange, peeled and quartered 3/4 cup to 1 cup milk, dairy or non-dairy 1 tablespoon almond butter, peanut butter or cashew butter 1 teaspoon chia seeds 1 teaspoon hemp seeds 1 teaspoon flax seeds 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
Directions
Add the blueberries, banana, orange and 3/4 cup of the milk to a blender. If you plan to add any, add optional ingredients to the blender.
Turn blender on and blend until creamy and smooth. If the smoothie is too thick, add a bit more milk.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- How to Freeze or Make Ahead: This recipe makes one smoothie or two kid-size smoothies. Enjoy now, or save for later. To save the smoothie for later, pour each serving into a food-safe resealable plastic bag or container and freeze. Then, about an hour before needing the smoothie, take out from freezer.
- Nutrition facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the USDA database to calculate approximate values. Information is provided for the basic smoothie made with unsweetened soy milk.
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Nutrition Per Serving: Serving Size 1/2 the recipe (1 small smoothie) / Calories 155 / Total Fat 2.1g / Saturated Fat 0.3g / Cholesterol 0mg / Sodium 33.9mg / Carbohydrate 32.9g / Dietary Fiber 4.9g / Total Sugars 19.9g / Protein 4.3g
Source: https://www.inspiredtaste.net/49907/easy-blueberry-smoothie/
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