Blueberry Banana Smoothie

A Refreshing Blueberry Banana Smoothie is easy to make with frozen or fresh blueberries, bananas, milk, and chia seeds blended until smooth and creamy. It’s the perfect breakfast or snack for adults and kids. All you need is four ingredients and five minutes to make this smoothie!

As my kids are getting older, they have discovered how to make a smoothie on their own and this one has been one of their favorite. This smoothie comes out smooth and perfectly sweet. I made it with blueberries, bananas, 2% milk, and chia seeds (if you’d like). So simple, yet so insanely delicious, and one of my all-time favorite smoothies! It fills you up and keeps you energized all day long. A couple of my kids add a bit of honey when they make it but if the banana is ripe you don’t need it.

If you love smoothies then you will also love my Avocado Smoothie recipe.

Ingredients needed

Below is a list of the ingredients you will need to make this smoothie. Full measurements can be found further down below in the recipe card.

• Blueberries: You may use fresh or frozen. Most times, when I don’t have fresh, I use frozen. When you use frozen blueberries, the color comes out much darker.
• Bananas: Naturally sweet, ripe bananas make all the difference in this smoothie. You may use frozen.
• Milk: I like to use unsweetened almond or cashew milk. Feel free to use any milk (dairy-free or not) that you like. My kid make theirs with 2% lactose-free milk.
• Chia seeds: This is optional.

How to make blueberry banana smoothie

This recipe is quick, easy, and simple to make! Here’s the easy process:

Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender or food processor.

Process until smooth and creamy.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Tips from my kitchen

Homemade smoothie recipes are simple to make, but here are several tips for a perfect shake every single time!

• Use a high-powered blender. The easiest way to make a super creamy, well-blended smoothie is by using a high-powered blender (think Blendtec, Vitamix, or Ninja).
• Use frozen fruit. Using frozen blueberries and bananas for this smoothie is best. This helps keep the smoothie cold and thick. I sometimes don’t have frozen fruits so I use what I have. In the video, I used fresh fruits and added ice. But if you use frozen fruits, you do not have to use ice.
• Add more liquid. If the smoothie is too thick for your liking, just add more water or milk. A few ice cubes will also help.
• Adding more protein: For a high-protein smoothie option, I sometimes add a scoop of vanilla protein powder. About 1/4 cup.

Customize this recipe

Experiment with ingredients to make your favorite fruit smoothie! Here are some suggestions:

• Sweeten it up. This blueberry smoothie should be perfectly sweet, but if you’d like it sweeter you can add a 1/2 tablespoon of honey, pure maple syrup, a bit of stevia, or a Medjool date. My kids almost always add honey in theirs.
• Add greens. If you’re looking to get more greens in your diet, try adding a handful or two of baby spinach or kale leaves. It will turn the smoothie a different color, but you won’t be able to taste the greens.
• Different fruit. Feel free to sub the blueberries for strawberries, raspberries, mango, cherries, pineapple, peaches, or any other favorite. Just be sure to use frozen fruit for the best results.
• Try adding in a serving of protein powder, flax seed, hemp seeds, or oats.

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