Blueberries turn a simple banana smoothie a deep purple, while a spoonful of yogurt softens the flavor. Apple juice provides the blending liquid. This recipe is useful when you want a small smoothie to share, especially if there is already other food on the breakfast table.
Fresh blueberries give an easily pourable result. Frozen blueberries usually make the drink thicker and colder, though the exact texture depends on your blender and the temperature of the other ingredients. The optional mint is best treated as a gentle accent: start with a few small leaves so it does not overwhelm the fruit.
Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Blueberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie
Blueberries turn a simple banana smoothie a deep purple, while a spoonful of yogurt softens the flavor.
Prep: 5 minutesServings: 2
Base recipe: 2 small servings; half the batch each
Vegetarian
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Measured ingredient amounts adjust with servings. “To taste” amounts and directions stay as written.
Ingredients
- 175 g blueberries
- 1 small banana, peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon plain natural or Greek yogurt
- 100 ml chilled apple juice
- 3–4 small mint leaves, optional; adjust to taste
- Cold water, only as needed
Directions
- Add the juice and yogurt to the blender, followed by the banana, blueberries, and optional mint.
- Blend until evenly combined. Stop before scraping down the jug or checking for remaining fruit pieces.
- If too thick, add water a tablespoon at a time. Blend again and split equally between two glasses.
Notes
Serving volumes and nutrition totals have not been verified. Two small portions selected within the source range of one to two servings. Contains milk.
Adapted from Miriam Nice at Good Food.
Tips and variations
Plain yogurt lets you control the flavor without introducing vanilla or another competing fruit. A thicker Greek yogurt may require slightly more water than natural yogurt. Because only a small amount is used, this recipe should not be assumed to provide the protein of a full yogurt serving.
For a dairy-free variation, use a plain plant-based yogurt and check its ingredient label if you also need it to be vegan. Plant yogurts differ considerably in protein and calcium. Rinse the blender soon after pouring: blueberry residue is easier to remove before it dries, and a quick cleanup makes repeat preparation more convenient.
Ingredient health benefits
- Blueberries contribute fiber; dietary fiber supports bowel regularity as part of an appropriate overall diet.
- Banana contributes potassium, needed for normal nerve signaling.
Nutrition references: NIDDK: Fiber and fluids; NIH: Potassium.
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Recipe adapted from Miriam Nice’s recipe at Good Food. Descriptions and instructions written for Healthy Smoothie Recipes.
