This is the best blueberry smoothie recipe and it’s packed with antioxidants, fiber, protein, and healthy fats. It’s the perfect healthy breakfast or snack to clean up your diet, give your digestive system a boost, and get back on track when you’re feeling sluggish.
Healthy smoothie recipes have been a staple in my diet for a decade. Sometimes, I wonder how I survived without them, especially since turning 40.
Smoothies are the best way to stay hydrated, pack in tons of nutrition, and keep the digestive system healthy – not to mention all the benefits that result from those three things. Try adding a daily smoothie to your diet if you feel tired, sluggish, and unfocused. Trust me; you’ll thank me later.
I love all kinds of smoothie recipes, but this Detox Smoothie, Triple Berry Smoothie, Strawberry Lemon Smoothie and now this healthy blueberry smoothie are my top 4 favorites.
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Reasons you’ll love this recipe.
- Easy portable breakfast recipe. You need to throw all of the ingredients into a blender, and breakfast is ready in less than a minute. Pour it into a Yeti and head to work.
- Healthy. This delicious breakfast smoothie has 17 grams of fiber and is packed with antioxidants, healthy fats, and vitamins.
- Delicious. This is the best blueberry smoothie! The flavor combination of the blueberries, apple, banana, and a touch of cinnamon taste fantastic.
- Meal prep. You can assemble all of the ingredients into a frozen smoothie pack, and this is a great way to make sure you have smoothies ready for the week – or month!
Ingredients
I highly recommend purchasing all organic ingredients. You don’t need to worry about any chemicals or weird ingredients seeping into your foods by buying organic. It may be a smidge more expensive but worth it, in my opinion!
- Blueberries are packed full of antioxidants. I strongly recommend using frozen blueberries to give the smoothie that cold slushy texture. If you’re using fresh wild blueberries, you’ll need to add a cup or so of ice to the smoothie. You can also freeze fresh blueberries to use in smoothies.
- Apples are rich in vitamin C and fiber. I love the flavor of granny smith apples but use your favorite variety.
- Chia seeds provide antioxidants, fiber, protein, omega-3 fatty acids. Out of all the available superfoods, chia seeds are my favorite in smoothies. Chia seeds are readily available at any grocery store; you can find them in the natural food or baking section. You can also purchase chia seeds online at Thrive Market.
- Ripe bananas help with digestion and energy, it also gives the smoothie a smooth texture and added sweetness. Fresh bananas will work, but I recommend freezing ripe bananas to use in smoothies if possible. Frozen banana will give the blueberry smoothie a creamier texture.
- Unsweetened Coconut Milk contains MCTs (medium-chain triglycerides) and keeps this a dairy-free smoothie. You will find unsweetened coconut in the dairy section of the grocery store. You can also use almond milk, oat milk, or non-dairy milk.
- Cinnamon lowers blood sugar and works as an anti-inflammatory; it also adds a touch of warm spice to the smoothie.
A shopping tip. You can purchase large bags of organic frozen blueberries from wholesale clubs at great prices. Or look for bulk bags in the freezer section of the grocery store.
Supplies
- High-speed blender – I’ve owned this Vitamix for close to 10 years, and it’s still going strong. If you plan to make smoothies regularly, I recommend investing in a high-quality blender. If a Vitamix is too pricey, then check out my recommendation for the best blenders for smoothies.
- Glass tumbler – I often use a 32-ounce mason jar for drinking smoothies. I also have this 18-ounce Ello glass tumbler.
- Reusable straws – These Ello reusable straws work fantastic for smoothies.
- Straw cleaner – Definitely grab a straw cleaner to keep those straws clean.
- 20-ounce Yeti tumbler – I love using my Yeti tumbler to keep smoothies cold on the go.
- Reusable silicone bags – These bags come in handy when putting together freezer smoothie kits.
How to Make a Blueberry Smoothie
- Place all the ingredients into a high-speed blender. Start with the fruit on the bottom and liquid to the top.
- Blend until smooth.
- If needed, add small amounts of water until you get the desired consistency.
Check out my how to make a green smoothie tutorial for more smoothie tips, variations, and recipes.
Storage
To store: If there’s some leftover blueberry smoothie, you can store it in an airtight container for one day. I recommend a mason jar for best results. The smoothie consistency and color will change, but it will still be tasty; give it a few shakes before consuming.
To freeze: Have blueberry smoothie ingredients ready for the week or month by assembling them (minus the coconut milk) into smoothie packs and storing them in the freezer. Toss the ingredients in the blender with milk and blend.
Expert tips
- Throw in a handful of spinach, kale, or other greens to make this a green blueberry smoothie.
- Add more protein with Greek yogurt, protein powder, or collagen powder. You can also blend in nut butter for protein; almond butter and peanut butter are delicious. Or throwing in some avocado will increase the protein, good fats, and help create a creamy texture.
- Use your favorite superfoods. As I said, chia seeds are my favorite, but you can also use matcha powder, hemp hearts, hemp seeds, flaxseed, or coconut oil. Sneaking in superfoods is one of the great things about smoothies.
- Make a blueberry smoothie bowl by reducing the coconut milk or adding ice cubes.
- Add extra sweetener. This blueberry smoothie with banana provides a good amount of sweet flavor but if you need more sweetness, then use a few drops of pure maple syrup or honey are good natural sweeteners.
- Keep the skin on those apples for extra nutrition.
- You can also add any of your favorite berries to this blueberry smoothie recipe. Raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries are all delicious.
- Blend in any extra fruits. Pineapple and mango add a tropical flair.
- Use about 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract for a blueberry pie flavor. Or squirt in some lemon juice for a burst of fresh bright flavor.
Other Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Blueberry Smoothie
Equipment
- High-speed Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 small Granny Smith apple use your favorite apple variety
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/2 banana
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup baby spinach optional
- Filtered water as needed
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a blender in the order above, and blend until smooth.
- If your smoothie is a bit too thick, add small amounts of water until you get the desired consistency.
Notes
Nutrition
Did you make this recipe?
Have you tried this Blueberry Smoothie yet? If so, I’d love for you to rate this recipe and leave a comment below. We all learn from each other’s experiences. Also, it would be awesome if you could share a picture on Instagram and tag it #organizeyourselfskinny. I can’t wait to see it.
Carol says
I use decaf cold brew coffee for my base so as to keep the calories low. I added the blueberry, spinach, banana, with Chia seeds and protein powder. So yummy! If I feel like it I add some vanilla and coconut flavorings.
Polly says
We used the recipe as a starting point because we didn’t have all of the ingredients. Here is what we used: Blueberries, red delicious apple, very very ripe banana, chia seeds, dash of cinnamon, dash of vanilla, apple juice as the liquid.
I loved it! I usually like strawberry in my smoothie, but I wanted to try the challenge, so kept it to blueberry.
Out of the 4 kiddos, all loved it, one wasn’t too crazy about the cinnamon, but two others loved the cinnamon.
Thank you, Tammy! You are helping us try new smoothies!
Gwen Mitchell says
Just starting….how do you feel about adding organic protein powder and collagen to our smoothies?
Tammy Overhoff says
I add collagen or protein powder to my smoothie just about every day so I’m totally for it especially when you need that extra to keep you full.
Zola says
I like this a lot! I made it as written except only half an apple. It isn’t too sweet and was very satisfying. The cinnamon was not overpowering.
Kimberley Celia says
Okay Folks- I started a day late-today and I love this smoothie.I am still waiting on my seeds from Amazon but went ahead and made this without them and used almond milk. Yummy!!!
Jill says
I love this smoothie! One of the best ones I’ve had. I added greens, protein powder, and collagen to it, and this was a great way to get those in.
Tammy Overhoff says
That’s great! So happy you love it! It’s my fav too.
Kathy Racine says
Delicious! Love the blueberry and cinnamon combo. Chia seeds were a little bit of a pain because they stuck in my teeth a lot!
Natalie says
My 11 yo and I are doing the smoothie challenge together. We started a couple days late, our schedule didn’t allow us to start on time. My 11 yo needed his a little sweeter to we added stevia. I think this a great overall smoothie and can’t wait to try the next one tomorrow!
Laurel says
The smoothie was delicious! It was super thick after adding coconut almond milk but I added water to it and ate the 1st half with a spoon. It was more filling than I imagined.
Tammy Overhoff says
This is one of my favs. I love it. So happy you did too.
Anne says
I just had my first Blueberry Smoothie.
Liked it very much. I didn’t change anything with the recipe. It’s a keeper.
Tammy Overhoff says
Yay! So happy you liked it and it’s a keeper.
Sara says
Delicious smoothie, I loved it!
Tammy Overhoff says
That’s great! So happy you loved it.
Karen says
This is very good.
Tammy Overhoff says
Awesome! So glad you like it.
Deb says
Delicious! I used triple mixed berries and almond milk instead of frozen blueberries and coconut milk because that’s what I had. I also added a tablespoon of collagen. It’s really good!
Tammy Overhoff says
So happy you love it! I put collagen on mine too. It gives it an extra creaminess.
Karen M says
First day of the 10 day smoothie challenge and this is absolutely delicious, the granny smith apple is very refreshing in it. Thanks Tammy for doing this challenge!
Mandi Barwell says
I made this recipe as listed and loved it! This is my first day of your smoothie challenge and after making this one and liking it, I’m already excited to try tomorrow’s recipe!
Tammy Overhoff says
That’s awesome Mandi! I’m so glad you love it! It’s my fav too!
Tammy says
Blueberry Smoothie is great 👍
Tammy Overhoff says
That’s great! So glad you love it.
Tricia says
I started the ten day smoothie challenge early as it fit best with my schedule. Today is day 6 for me and I have to say the blueberry smoothie is my favorite so far! Definitely one I will continue to make – delicious!! 😊
Tammy Overhoff says
I’m so happy you loved the blueberry smoothie. It’s my favorite one! I love the cinnamon.
Krystal says
This looks like a good all around smoothie. I bought a portable blender since I’m often on the go (work) and wondered how much this yielded liquid wise. My blender is 16oz (which is max!) and wondering what alterations I need/may need to make.
Tammy Overhoff says
Hey there Krystal! I would start by cutting this recipe in half, maybe less. My daughter has a portable blender and that the amount we used.
Shelli says
I miss my smoothies, so I was thinking of trying this one! I would like to integrate more Greek yogurt (for all that good gut bacteria!) into my diet, though, so I was thinking of subbing that in for the coconut milk. Do you think trading those out (and adding a bit more water to help with consistency) would work? I know it’s dairy and would veer away from the detox aspect, but I’m ok with trading that for gut health!
Tammy Kresge says
Hi there! You can certainly add greek yogurt into your smoothies. And either water or coconut milk would work fine with consistency.
Renée says
This looks like a really nice recipe. I came here looking for smoothie recipes without using protein powder. I have frozen apples (picked from my tree; cored and chopped from last fall) and frozen spinach (picked from my garden; washed and chopped for adding to winter soups). Is there any reason why I could NOT use these in this recipe?
Tammy Kresge says
Nope all of those will work great!