Blueberry Smoothie

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This blueberry smoothie isn’t just good — it’s excellent! Made from a handful of simple ingredients, It’s perfectly frosty, packed with nutrients and antioxidants, and deliciously sweet, naturally.

A glass of blueberry smoothie.
Photo: Gayle McLeod

The Greatest Blueberry Smoothie Here’s Why

I’m a big smoothie gal. Living in SoCal with sunshine most of the year, I whip up smoothies on the regular. And while green smoothies are what I drink most often, you really can’t beat a sweet fruit smoothie, especially one this nutritious (just look at that color!). Here’s why I’m particularly fond of my blueberry smoothie recipe:

  • It’s actually healthy. Unlike other fruit smoothies that can be loaded with sugar, I always aim for a solid balance of fruits, healthy fats, protein, and hydration. And if you’re big into superfoods, I’ve got suggestions on how to give this smoothie a nutritional boost below.
  • It’s easy to make all year round. Fresh, in-season blueberries are great if it’s spring or summer. But I most often use frozen blueberries, which are often cheaper, more accessible year-round, and provide that frosty touch!
Ingredients for blueberry smoothie.

Blueberry Smoothie Ingredient Notes

  • Blueberries: To keep your smoothie chilled, it’s best to use frozen blueberries. If you have fresh blueberries on hand just pop them in the freezer for a few hours until frozen. 
  • Banana: Again, I recommend using a frozen banana, and you can follow my methods for freezing bananas. But if you forgot to freeze yours, that’s fine. The smoothie will just be slightly less thick and chilled. 
  • Coconut water: I love to use coconut water in smoothies because it’s loaded with electrolytes, it’s a great low-sugar alternative to fruit juice, and it’s a low-carb alternative to milk. 
  • Greek yogurt: A staple ingredient for adding protein and beneficial gut-happy probiotics.
  • Flax seed: I’ve chatted about why I love flax seeds in my flax seed crackers recipe, but these little seeds are loaded with protein, fiber, and heart-healthy Omega-3s. They also help to thicken the smoothie up. 

Find the printable recipe with measurements below.

Ingredient Substitutions & Add-Ins

  • If you’d like to make this without a banana, swap it for half a small avocado (to maintain the creaminess) or another sweet fruit such as apples or pears. 
  • If you don’t have coconut water, swap it for plain water (less creamy) or your milk of choice (more creamy).
  • For a Greek yogurt alternative, you can use regular yogurt or dairy-free coconut yogurt.
  • For a superfood boost, hemp seeds or chia seeds are great add-ins!
  • For a protein boost, you can add half a scoop of unflavored or vanilla protein powder. 
Blueberry smoothie ingredients in a blender.

How To Make This Blueberry Smoothie

The beauty of a smoothie is how easy it is to make — just toss everything into a high-powered blender and blend until creamy. That’s it! But if you’d like to meal prep this smoothie, here are a few tips:

  • Meal prep tip #1: Pack the exact amount of blueberries, sliced bananas, flaxseeds, and other add-ins into small freezer-safe sealable bags or containers and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months. Then all you need to do is pour the ingredients into the blender with the coconut water and Greek yogurt when you’re ready to enjoy.
  • Meal prep tip #2: If you want to avoid cleaning your blender multiple times, double the recipe and pour the other servings into freezer-safe mason jars (don’t forget to leave a little space at the top for expansion). These will last for up to 3 months in the freezer. When you’re ready to enjoy, let the jar thaw in the fridge overnight. Then give it a good shake before drinking!
Pouring blueberry smoothie into a cup.

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Glasses of blueberry smoothie.

Blueberry Smoothie

4.88 from 16 votes
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Description

This easy blueberry smoothie isn’t just good — it’s excellent! It’s perfectly frosty, packed with nutrients, and deliciously sweet. Watch the video below to see how I make this in my kitchen!

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Equipment

Ingredients 
 

Instructions 

  • Blend coconut water, blueberries, banana, yogurt and flax seeds together in a high-powered blender for 30 seconds, or until creamy.
    Blending a blueberry smoothie in a Vitamix.

Lisa’s Tips

  • Many times frozen blueberries are cheaper to use than fresh blueberries. But if you have fresh blueberries, you could just pop those in the freezer for a couple of hours as well.
  • You can use Greek yogurt or regular yogurt, like my homemade yogurt recipe. You could also use dairy-free coconut yogurt. It’s quite adaptable.
  • I’m using whole flax seeds in this recipe, but feel free to swap in ground as well.
  • You can also use these double wall glasses to keep the smoothie cold and not your hands! And stainless steel straws or glass straws are the best.
  • Side note – this smoothie color really is this unbelievably vibrant! Trust me, it’s not a boost in saturation on the photos.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 1036mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 25.2mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 1.5mg
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberry banana smoothie, Blueberry Smoothie, smoothie recipe
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Recipe originally published March 2019, but updated to include new photos and information for your benefit!

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Lisa Bryan

Lisa is a bestselling cookbook author, recipe developer, and YouTuber (with over 2.5 million subscribers) living in sunny Southern California. She started Downshiftology in 2014, and is passionate about making healthy food with fresh, simple and seasonal ingredients.

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59 Comments

  1. Love all your recipes. I’ve made a lot from cook book and also get recipes in my inbox.5 stars

  2. I can’t have bananas due to having only one kidney. I have to limit potassium, phosphorus, protein and salt. So certain high potassium foods are off my menus….like tomatoes, spinach, avocados and bananas. What can I substitute in the blueberry smoothie for the bananas?3 stars

  3. Just make this today. It was so good. Perfect amount of sweetness and the banana wasn’t overpowering. Best smoothie ever!

  4. I started adding ~1 cup of fresh baby spinach per serving and increased the Greek yogurt to 1 cup per serving. I have this every morning for breakfast now and it keeps me full and awake till lunch! 5 stars

  5. I don’t have a vitamix, just wondering if using ground flax would be good. My stick blender doesn’t blend the whole flax seeds enough.

  6. I LOVE ground hemp seeds in my smoothies etc, they give a nice nutty flavour and packed with omega 3 also.

    Thank you for everything.. I’m loving your site/YT Channel/IG/FB5 stars

  7. Your smoothie recipes are amazing and I can’t wait to try this one. I have a sensitivity to coconut. What would you recommend in lieu of coconut water? 

  8. Hello!

    I had a question in regards to this particular recipe. When I looked at the Nutrition section, I had a query about the Calories. Is 238kcal for the whole recipe or is that per 100grms/100mls serve?

  9. Hello! Do you think Chobani Vanilla Greek Yogurt would taste good in this recipe? Also, what store-bought yogurt do you find the healthiest? Any tips would be really appreciated! :) Can’t wait to try this recipe!5 stars

    1. Hi Abigail – yes, I think that would taste great! And I typically make my yogurt at home (I have a recipe on my website!). But if I do buy it from the store, I just look for an organic brand.

  10. I can only find coconut water that has added sugar. Is there an unsweetened version out there? I was shocked to find that it has added sugar.5 stars

    1. Hi Pat – yes, you can find unsweetened coconut water, which just has the naturally occuring sugars. Hope you enjoy the smoothie!

  11. I’m new at making smoothies. The flavor was delicious, but it kind of clotted/coagulated. I wondering what I did wrong. I’m thinking it might have been the flax? What would make it do that? I’d really like to master this. I have a Vita-Mix and am to use it more. Also, I can’t seem to find the video you mention several times in the description.

    1. Hi Issa – If you found this recipe to be too thick, I would suggest to use fresh blueberries or bananas instead of frozen! There should be no problem with the flaxseeds, and especially if you have a strong powered blender like a Vitamix. Also, for the video, make sure you have your ad blocker off to see it :) Let me know if using fresh fruits work instead!

    2. This is my base recipe except I use milk of any kind instead of coconut water plus I add honey, chia, coconut oil, sometimes granola, sometimes oatmeal, going berries, lol and spinach I freeze everything even the spinach and all I have to do in the am is mix with milk and yogurt and blend

  12. Very good! Quick and easy to make! I also love the strawberry and banana smoothie and will be trying the strawberry acai one soon!5 stars

  13. Hi Lisa,
    I’ve been watching your videos and would love to try this smoothie recipe. I know that I will get the best result on my Vitamix if I follow the recipe, but I live alone and this is a double recipe. Can you freeze the 2nd serving?

  14. Hi there, I just made this purple beauty but did not have any coco water so used only the balance of ingredients. I used plain Kefir instead of reg. yogurt also. and only 1 tblsp of crushed flax seeds. Within minutes it turned into pudding! It tasted wonderful but I had to eat it with a spoon! Is it because I left out the water?

    1. Hi Marlene – when making a smoothie, you should always use some sort of liquid, otherwise it will become thick. Glad you still loved the flavor though :)

  15.  Hi Lisa. I just stumbled upon your site on YouTube and really like what I see. I have some eating restrictions and am wanting to try more clean eating. I also don’t like to cook, but I find your recipes pretty easy yet flavorful, which is very appealing to me. Big question – I can’t eat bananas. I love some of the desserts and the smoothies that I see, but I never get to try them because of bananas. Do you know of any good workarounds as a  substitute for bananas? I know they’re such a wonderful food and I wish I could eat them because they’re just about the perfect food. 

    Thanks 

    1. You could use another sweet fruit like an apple or pear instead of the banana in this smoothie recipe. :) Happy you’re enjoying my recipes Mindy!

  16. Do you think it would be okay with non dairy yogurt? Or do you have any replacement ideas?

    1. Thanks so much Neha! And yes, the flax seeds are a great addition to thicken it up and provide additional health benefits. :)

      1. I really love this glass. I didn’t see it on the site. Do you know where I can get it from? Is it glass or acrylic?

  17. This smoothie looks so delicious and healthy besides mentioning how pretty and inviting it looks! Another delicious smoothie for the books!5 stars

    1. Thanks so much Cathy! I don’t think you can have too many healthy and delicious smoothie recipes in your arsenal. ;) Hope you enjoy it!