Description
This Banana Blueberry Smoothie is a delicious and nutritious blend perfect for a quick breakfast or snack. Creamy Greek yogurt, sweet blueberries, and ripe banana come together to create a refreshing drink that’s both satisfying and healthy.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Blend:
- 1 ripe banana, sliced
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
Smoothie Base:
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain or vanilla
- 1/2 cup almond milk or preferred milk
Sweeteners and Enhancements:
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseeds (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Additional:
- Ice cubes, if needed for thickness
Instructions
- Blend Ingredients: Add banana, blueberries, Greek yogurt, milk, and honey to a blender. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides if necessary.
- Adjust Thickness: For a thicker smoothie, add ice cubes and blend again.
- Enhance Nutrition: Consider blending in chia seeds or flaxseeds for added benefits.
- Taste and Serve: Adjust sweetness if desired, then pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- For more protein, add a scoop of protein powder.
- To make it vegan, use dairy-free yogurt.
- Fresh blueberries can be substituted for frozen to create a thicker texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
