Healthy Blueberry Smoothie Recipe

Name: Healthy Blueberry Smoothie Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or your choice of milk); 1 ½ cups blueberries ((frozen or fresh)); 1 banana (frozen); ½ tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 TBS honey ((or maple syrup for vegan)); 2 TBS vanilla protein powder ((optional)); 1 cup spinach ((optional))

By Laura

Posted Jul 02, 2021, Updated Jul 14, 2021

5 from 8 votes

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This healthy blueberry smoothie recipe is made in 5 minutes with 5 ingredients. It’s light & refreshing and makes a great breakfast or snack. Add spinach to make it a green blueberry banana smoothie!

three glasses filled with Blueberry Smoothie

I drink a smoothie every day, and love making them for my kids to sneak a little nutrition into their days (check out our post with all of our best smoothie recipes). This healthy blueberry smoothie recipe is one of our favorites. It’s easy to make with only 5 ingredients and comes together in less than 5 minutes.

You can add a variety of different mix-ins (like protein powder, spinach, chia seeds, etc.) to this blueberry banana smoothie to make it even more nutritious and protein-packed! The perfect way to fuel any busy day!

front view of three glasses filled with Blueberry Smoothie with bananas and blueberries around them

Blueberry Smoothie: Ingredients & substitutions

Let’s discuss the ingredients, as well as possible substitutions in this blueberry banana smoothie recipe.

overhead photo of the ingredients in this Blueberry Smoothie recipe

Unsweetened almond milk. Any non-dairy milk works well in this recipe (coconut, almond, rice, oat, etc.) You can also use regular dairy milk.
Frozen blueberries. I always have a bag of wild blueberries (my favorite variety) in my freezer to make this blueberry banana smoothie. If you come across delicious fresh blueberries in the summer for a great price, you can always flash freeze them and then store them in an airtight container in the freezer. Fresh berries can be used also.
Frozen banana. If you don’t prefer bananas, you can substitute another starchy food like avocado for creaminess, but you will likely need to add more honey/maple syrup to achieve the proper sweetness.
Vanilla extract. You can leave out the vanilla, but I love the rich flavor it adds to this blueberry smoothie recipe.
Honey. Maple syrup or agave can be used in place of honey. If your blueberries are very sweet you can omit the sweetener altogether.
Vanilla protein powder (optional). I love adding a scoop of vanilla protein powder to my smoothies for a protein boost that keeps me full longer. Orgain Vanilla Bean Protein Powder is my favorite.
Frozen Spinach (optional). If you want to make this a green blueberry smoothie, simply add some frozen spinach, kale, etc. This is optional! Just note that spinach will make this more of a gray/brown smoothie than vibrant purple!

How to make a blueberry smoothie

Use a Vitamix

If you’ve been around here for a while then you know I am fiercely loyal to my Vitamix blender. Especially when blending something as thick and creamy as a blueberry banana smoothie, using a Vitamix blender is a must. No other blender on the market is its equal in both power and functionality.

Check out my Vitamix buying guide to learn which blender is right for YOU. I have blended with the Ascent 3500 every for 4 years now. It’s my best friend in the kitchen and I couldn’t live without it! There are always great deals on reconditioned Ascent models!

Add ingredients to the blending container

To make this blueberry banana smoothie recipe, simply add all the ingredients in the order listed in the recipe to the blending container. It’s important to add the almond milk first to ensure a smooth and even blend.

Blend

Next it’s time to blend! Begin blending on low speed and slowly increase to high speed. Blend on high speed for about 50 seconds, or until the mixture is smooth and there are no lumps of unblended ingredients.

Note: If you have a blender with a “smoothie” setting, you can simply secure the lid, press the smoothie button, and let the blender do the work for you.

overhead photo showing How to Make a Blueberry Smoothie - ingredient sin the blending container after being blended

Serve

Pour the blended healthy blueberry smoothie into 2-4 glasses and enjoy! I find this recipe makes 2 adult servings and 4 kid-sized servings.

FAQs about Blueberry Smoothies

Are blueberry smoothies healthy?

This blueberry smoothie (especially if you add the protein powder and spinach) is packed full of nutrients, antioxidants, protein and fiber.

Do you put ice in smoothies?

I suggest NOT putting ice in this smoothie because it waters down the flavors. Instead, use frozen fruit for a thick, cold smoothie.

What can I add to smoothies?

Here are some suggestions!
Protein powder
Nut butters (like this homemade peanut butter or vanilla almond butter) – for a little fat and protein.
Chia seeds
Collagen protein powder
Greens (dandelion greens, kale, spinach, etc).
Coconut oil
Maca powder

blueberry smoothie being poured from a blending container into a glass

More smoothie recipes

I drink a smoothie every single morning, and have for over a decade. I have a pretty extensive collection of smoothie recipes on my blog (check out my smoothie recipe index), but here are a few favorites worth mentioning!

The best green smoothie ever – plus all my tips and tricks for making delicious smoothies and meal prepping smoothies.
Chocolate peanut butter green smoothie – tastes like a liquid peanut butter cup but it’s full of greens and protein!
Both this pineapple smoothie and this mango smoothie will transport you to some beach, somewhere.
Strawberry banana smoothie is a total classic – and it’s healthy!
This zucchini smoothie is amazing and loaded with veggies.
This pumpkin smoothie tastes like a liquid pumpkin pie but it’s so much healthier and only takes 5 minutes to make!
Want to eat your smoothie with a spoon? Try this recipe for the best smoothie bowls!

front view of a glass filled with blueberry smoothie with bananas and blueberries around it

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