Creamy, nutritious, and tempting blueberry smoothie recipe. It is filling and fulfilling which makes it just perfect to start your day with. This smoothie is a little bit sour, a little bit sweet, and a lot more delicious. The best part of this smoothie is that you can finish up a pack of blueberries even if they are quite sour to eat just like that. It will keep you full and energetic throughout the day.
More Morning Drinks: Beauty Glow Juice, Mango Smoothie, Everyday Spinach Smoothie.
Story Time
I was never a smoothie person. I never liked the idea of mixing veggies and fruits together with some liquid and always preferred to eat them separately. But my Spinach Smoothie changed me. It did not just make me a smoothie person but even Jatin enjoys it a lot. He even tells his family members (my in-laws) about it. I love when he does that. I even made it once for a friend and initially, he was skeptical about it but when he had his first sip, he liked it. He was amazed that he was having raw spinach. He did not just appreciate the smoothie but even asked me for its recipe. It made me very happy.
Since then, spinach smoothie has become our everyday post-workout hydration drink. I make it almost every day. And that smoothie made me experiment more with other flavors and ingredients.
A Simple Smoothie Guide
Before sharing the recipe, let me first give you an easy guide to making Smoothies. Just by following this guide, you will be able to create your versions of smoothies with your choice of ingredients. The key elements of a smoothie are:
Fruits and Veggies:
- Add fruits that are more pulpy and sweet like banana, mango, pear, apple, etc. because that will make the smoothie thick and smooth. They also add their natural sweetness to it.
- Smoothies are a great way to include greens in your daily diet. You can add any kind of green but my favorite is spinach since it doesn’t make the smoothies bitter. Some greens do 🙂 Other veggies that go well in smoothies are zucchini, beetroot, ginger, celery, and carrot.
- Combine fruits & veggies with similar colors. That is totally optional. But if you like your mango smoothie to be yellow, don’t add spinach or beetroot to it. Add light color fruits like pear or banana so that you get a bright yellow smoothie.
Liquid
- The liquid is added to blend the smoothie well. You can add any liquid – water, any milk – dairy or plant-based, curd, or coconut water. I prefer oat milk in my smoothies as it gives a better taste to it and feels lighter than the one made with cow milk. I don’t prefer to add water since it dilutes the taste. The same goes for the ice. If you like cold smoothies, just cut and freeze the fruits. That also gives a smoother consistency.
Nuts & Seeds
- We can easily grab some nuts and eat them but it’s not the same with the seeds. Our body needs it but it keeps getting ignored. Am I right? I think that smoothies are the best way to include all kinds of seeds in your diet. There are plenty of options – chia seeds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, melon seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc. So, just throw in what is available and you are sorted for the day.
- Options of nuts that can be included are – almonds, cashews, walnuts, pecans, etc. You can even add nut butter like peanut butter, almond butter, etc.
Herbs & Spices
- Herbs and spices are not just for the flavor but they also have tonnes of benefits. they are one of the richest sources of antioxidants. I mostly prefer fresh mint leaves, parsley, and basil. Other ingredients that can be added are cinnamon and turmeric powder.
Sweetener
- I like my smoothies sweet. Though I add banana, that is not enough for me 😀 Instead of adding sugar or jaggery, try adding dates or raisins. They add an amazing flavor and some sweetness to the smoothies.
- Use ripe fruits because they add their own natural sweetness to the smoothie.
Is this recipe vegan?
Yes. All the ingredients used in the recipe are vegan and plant-based.
Can we store this smoothie?
You can refrigerate it for a day but I would not recommend it. I would suggest you make it fresh and consume it the same day.
Easy Swaps
- Nuts & Seeds: Add anything that is available.
- Oat Milk: Use any plant-based milk of your choice. You can even use curd, water, cow milk, or coconut water instead.
More recipes – just as good
- Everyday Green Smoothie
- Beauty Glow Juice (with extra pulp)
- Immune Boosting Amla & Beetroot Juice
- Hot and Comforting Dry Fruit Milk
Now grab all the ingredients because you are ready to make this delicious, gorgeous, and colorful smoothie at home. It is simple, easy, and very tasty. It is filling and light. This recipe is good if you want to include some detox recipes in your diet. It is one wholesome, nutritious, protein-rich, and vegan (or vegetarian) breakfast (or evening snack) recipe. Do give it a try and I am sure you will enjoy it.
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Richa
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