Blueberry Smoothie
If you are looking for a thick and delicious smoothie bowl, you'll love this blueberry smoothie! Using healthy fruits and whips ups in a few minutes.
Add your favorite toppings and make this for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert! It's vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free!
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries, frozen
- 2 1/2 bananas, frozen
- 2 tbsp dried cranberries (optional)
- 2 cups milk (use regular or dairy-free)
Instructions
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Add the sliced bananas to a high-speed blender along with the blueberries, cranberries, and milk, and blend for a few minutes until thick and creamy. Add more liquid if needed.
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Add sweetner like honey or maple syrup if needed.
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To make smoothie bowls: pour the smoothie into two bowls. Sprinkle with your favorite toppings. I love granola, nuts, berries, sliced bananas, coconut flakes. Serve immediately.
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You can also enjoy this recipe as a smoothie in a glass or bottle. Serve immediately or cover and enjoy later.
Recipe Notes
To make this blueberry smoothie with no bananas:
Swap the banana for:
- zucchini
- avocado
- oatmeal
- yogurt
- more frozen fruit
- chia seeds
Smoothie Toppings:
- Granola
- Chopped nuts
- Chopped fruit
- Sliced bananas
- Coconut flakes
- Dried fruit
How can I thicken a smoothie?
- Add more frozen fruit
- Add chia seeds or flax seeds - ground
- Add ice cubes
- Add yogurt
Smoothie Add-ins:
- Frozen mango
- Pineapple
- Lime or lemon juice
- Almond or Peanut butter
- Oats
- Nuts like almonds and cashew nuts
- Protein powder
Blender:
I used a Vitamix TNC 5200.
Can I use a food processor?
Yes, a food processor can be used instead of a blender. Add all the ingredients at the same time before processing.
How to store smoothies:
- Store leftovers smoothie in a glass bottle for up to 24 hours.
- Freeze in cubes and mix with a bit of milk to make smoothies again.
- Freeze into popsicles.
Can I use another berry?
- This recipe will work well with another berry if you do not want to use blueberries.