Quick and simple healthy blueberry banana smoothie recipe! To make this gorgeous indigo colored blueberry smoothie blend dairy-free milk with frozen wild blueberries, frozen banana and two extra secret ingredients that will give you the perfect balance of energy that will last for hours!
My chocolate peppermint shake is the chocolate cousin of this one.
Quick Look
- 🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 🌡️ Cook Time: None
- ⏳ Total Time: 5 minutes
- 🍽️ Serving: 1
- ⚡ Calories: 451kcal per serving, per the recipe card
- 🥣 Ingredients: frozen wild blueberries, frozen banana, vanilla almond milk, vanilla protein powder, flax seed meal, collagen and honey
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Sweet berry and banana, silky and thick
- ✋ Difficulty: Easy, one blender
Quick Answer
In a blender add 2 cups frozen wild blueberries, ½ frozen banana, ¾ cup vanilla almond milk, ¼ cup vanilla protein powder, 1 tablespoon flax seed meal, 1 scoop collagen and 1 tablespoon honey. Blend until smooth and serve right away. It makes 1 smoothie.
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Smoothie recipes used to overwhelm me because I never knew how much frozen fruit to use, ice to make it thick enough or whether to use juice or milk in the recipe. Really, I am pretty sure you all know how to make a delicious smoothie. Just toss the ingredients into a blender or Vitamix, blend and enjoy! But what you might not know is the exact ratio used in an epic banana and blueberry smoothie.
Why This Smoothie Ratio Works
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- Frozen fruit, no ice. Frozen wild blueberries and a frozen banana make it thick without watering it down.
- The perfect ratio. 2 cups of blueberries and ½ banana for one smoothie.
- Two secret ingredients. Protein powder and collagen give you the perfect balance of energy that will last for hours.
- Flax seed meal adds fiber.
- Vanilla almond milk keeps it dairy-free and sweet.
Why You'll Love This Blueberry Smoothie
- Ready in 5 minutes.
- Dairy-free with vanilla almond milk.
- Packed with protein, just right after a workout or in the morning.
- Kid approved. My second child LOVES my smoothies!
- A silky sweet treat your taste buds thank you for!
Key Ingredients
- Frozen wild blueberries.
- Frozen banana - see how to freeze bananas for smoothies.
- Vanilla almond milk.
- Vanilla protein powder - 1 scoop, vegan optional.
- Flax seed meal.
- Collagen - 1 scoop.
- Honey - or maple syrup.
See recipe card for quantities, and this cups to ounces guide if you need it.
Three Smoothies and a Video
I have been playing with new apps to make video tutorials. For my past videos I use my DSLR Canon 6D which seems overly complicated to edit videos simply because I have to sit still at a computer. I was having to use USB drives to transfer everything, and that needs to change.
My iPhone does an exceptionally good job. I know this because I made this blueberry smoothie three times and shot three different videos, all which are complete failures. But what I started thinking is that my time is more valuable than making a fourth blueberry banana smoothie just to shoot a video.
When I first started making smoothies my poor Chase hated them. He still won't eat my smoothies to this day. But since my trial and errors with the first kid are in the past my second child LOVES my smoothies! With each video I tried to do, Curren was stoked to eat all the props and every last drop of this satisfying smoothie!
How to Make a Blueberry Banana Smoothie
1Add everything to the blender. Add the wild blueberries, banana, almond milk, flax seed meal, protein powder, collagen, and honey.
2Blend. Blend together until smooth.
3Serve. Serve right away.
As always, be sure to check out the full recipe details in the recipe card below.
Expert Tips
- Use frozen fruit so you can skip the ice.
- Make it vegan with a vegan protein powder and maple syrup in place of honey.
- Freeze ripe bananas ahead so they are ready when you are.
- Make it a bowl. Pour it into a bowl and top with fruit and coconut.
- Drink it right away for the best texture.
Benefits of Blueberries
Blueberries should just be labeled the ultimate rich antioxidant super power food of all time! Blueberries are rich in antioxidants, fiber and eating fruit like blueberries can totally help you lose weight! The beautiful perennial flowering plant has so many antioxidants that are linked to reducing belly fat, diabetes and heart disease.
Blueberries have a natural cholesterol blocker so this blueberry banana smoothie is perfect for aiding in reducing cholesterol. Certain plant based proteins bind to cholesterol in the body which hide cholesterol's negative effects (source). Wild blueberries, in particular are great for detoxing the body of heavy metals.
More smoothies: Green Smoothie, Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie, Tropical Smoothie, Pitaya Smoothie, Matcha Smoothie Bowl and Acai Bowl. Love blueberries? Try Blueberry Oat Muffins or Blueberry Jam.
Blueberry Smoothie FAQs
2 cups of frozen wild blueberries and ½ banana for one smoothie.
No. The frozen blueberries and frozen banana make it thick.
Vanilla almond milk keeps it dairy-free and lightly sweet.
Yes. Use a vegan protein powder and maple syrup in place of honey, and leave out the collagen.
Yes. Pour it into a bowl and top with fruit and coconut.
451 calories per smoothie, per the recipe card.
More Smoothies to Blend
Try Green Smoothie, Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie or Chocolate Peppermint Shake next. I hope you enjoy this blueberry banana smoothie! Follow along with me on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter for a feature and more recipe inspiration! And don't forget to leave a comment below!
Blueberry Banana Smoothie (Dairy Free)
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Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen wild blueberries
- ½ frozen banana
- ¾ cup vanilla almond milk
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder or 1 scoop and optional vegan
- 1 tablespoon flax seed meal
- 1 scoop collagen or 1 serving
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- In a blender add the wild blueberries, banana, almond milk, flax seed meal, protein powder, collagen, and honey and blend together until smooth. Serve right away.
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