Description
A delicious and nutritious blueberry smoothie recipe that is perfect for a quick breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1 cup spinach (optional for added nutrition)
- 1 cup almond milk (or any milk of your choice)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (for creaminess and protein)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ice cubes (optional, for a thicker smoothie)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the blueberries, banana, spinach (if using), almond milk, honey or maple syrup, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract.
- Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 30-60 seconds.
- If you prefer a thicker smoothie, add a few ice cubes and blend again until desired consistency is reached.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary by adding more honey or maple syrup.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a protein boost, add a scoop of your favorite protein powder.
- Substitute the blueberries with strawberries or mixed berries for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg