Healthy Blueberry Smoothie Recipe

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!

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!

Blueberry Smoothie: Ingredients & substitutions

Let's discuss the ingredients, as well as possible substitutions in this blueberry banana 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. 

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

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!

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Healthy Blueberry Smoothie Recipe

Laura

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 green!

5 from 8 votes

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Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Course Breakfast, Drinks, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 2 Servings

Calories 234 kcal

Equipment

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Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 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)

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Instructions

 

• Place the ingredients in the order listed in the container of a Vitamix blender.
• Blend, starting on low speed and increasing to high until the mixture is smooth (about 30 -60 seconds).
• Pour into glasses and serve

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Notes

*Note: Nutritional information calculated with protein powder and spinach. 

Ingredient Substitutions

• Unsweetened almond milk. Any non-dairy milk works well in this recipe. I love using coconut milk for a tropical flavor. You can also use regular dairy milk!
• Frozen blueberries berries. I suggest frozen wild blueberries. Fresh blueberries can be used as well.
• Frozen banana. Fresh bananas (unfrozen) can be used, it just won't be as thick and cold.
• 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 - I always have it stocked in my pantry.
• Frozen Spinach (optional). If you want to make this a green blueberry smoothie, simply add some frozen spinach, kale, etc. This is optional!

Smoothie add-ins (suggestions) 

• Protein powder
• Nut butters
• Chia seeds
• Collagen protein powder
• Greens (dandelion greens, kale, spinach, etc).
• Coconut oil
• Maca powder
• Spirulina 
• Bee Pollen

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5recipeCalories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 12gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 294mgPotassium: 445mgFiber: 5gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 1504IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 322mgIron: 1mg

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