This blueberry banana smoothie is the perfect easy breakfast or mid-morning snack. Packed with plant-based protein and lots of essential fibre, this dairy free smoothie is not only super delicious, but it’s full of ingredients that are going to help you feel full and satisfied.
Featured Comment
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delicious! A very satisfying breakfast. Thanks. – Elizabeth
This is one of those recipes that I have made so many times in the past few months that I just had to give it a spot on the blog and share it with you because it may just be my favourite ever smoothie recipe.
Usually I never really follow a recipe when I make a smoothie, rather I just start adding things that I have in my fridge and pantry in a ratio that I think will taste good. Sometimes the result is incredible, other times it goes in the probably wouldn’t do again bucket. But since I found this combination I haven’t even bothered to make anything else.
I’ve been enjoying this smoothie as either an easy breakfast or a morning or afternoon snack depending on how hungry I am that day. It’s packed full of good for you ingredients but together they just taste so good. It’s not too sweet, and it feels refreshing and nutritious and honestly keeps me full until lunch most days thanks to the ~30 grams of protein.
If you’re looking for a delicious way to start the day, then try this smoothie for yourself and let me know what you think! And if you’re looking for more smoothie recipes, try my mango and kale smoothie or this dairy free mango smoothie – both are perfect for summer!
Key Ingredients
I love smoothies because you can get creative and add and subtract ingredients based on what you have. This is the combination of ingredients that I think make this smoothie my favourite and one that I can easily drink every morning.
Note all ingredients and their quantities are laid out in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Frozen banana – using frozen banana helps make the smoothie super thick and creamy. If you forget to freeze your banana that’s fine, just add a couple of ice cubes instead.
- Frozen blueberries – you can use fresh if you like, but it’s so easy and convenient to keep frozen blueberries in the freezer and helps keep the smoothie nice and cold without needing to add ice.
- Almond milk – you can use any plant-based milk you prefer. I like this smoothie with almond milk (as long as it’s unsweetened), but often I make it with oat milk if that’s all I have on hand.
- Peanut butter – for a little boost of protein and so much flavour! I am obsessed with the Mayvers Smunchy Protein+ Peanut Butter and think nothing else even comes close when it comes to taste, but use what you prefer.
- Protein powder – ensuring we get a good dose of protein in the morning, particularly for women, is super beneficial for a load of reasons (think hormone balancing, sustained energy and feeling satiated), so I like to add a scoop of protein powder to the smoothie to help me increase my daily intake. I of course use a plant-based protein powder, my favourite being the Naked Harvest Vanilla Pancake Batter flavour as it tastes delicious in this smoothie without having any graininess or unpleasant aftertaste.
- Chia seeds and ground flaxseed – both of these additions boost the fibre content of the smoothie as well as being fantastic for reducing cholesterol if that’s something you’re prone to (like me!).
- Cinnamon – just a pinch of cinnamon boosts the flavour of the smoothie and is also a great anti-inflammatory.
Equipment and Tools
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Vitamix Blender – I don’t recommend an expensive product lightly but if you like smoothies or use a blender a lot then this is one of the best investments you can make. Having a high speed blender means your smoothie will blend up thick, smooth and creamy, in no time at all. Plus this particular model that I have is so easy to clean – I just love it.
Step-By-Step Instructions
To make this banana blueberry smoothie, you will need to assemble all of the ingredients as this is the most time consuming part, and then simply start adding and measuring the ingredients into the blender.
Blend the ingredients together until thick and creamy and it has become a brilliant shade of purple. Depending on the size of your banana, your smoothie may be a little thick – if it’s having trouble blending just add a splash more almond milk to achieve the right consistency.
Pour the smoothie into a glass and serve immediately while cold.
This recipe is written to make just one smoothie, but can be very easily doubled to serve two.
🍌Tip! Slice up ripe bananas and freeze in an airtight container. This makes it easier on your blender if the banana is in smaller pieces plus it’s easier to portion out.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can use fresh banana and blueberries. However, the smoothie may not be as thick and creamy. To achieve a similar texture, add a handful of ice cubes to the blender.
No, the protein powder is optional. If you prefer not to use it, you can simply omit it. You can also reduce the milk and add in some dairy free Greek yoghurt, or add tablespoon of hemp seeds for added protein.
If you do make this recipe, please be sure to leave a comment and ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating below! And tag any of your creations on Instagram with @eightforestlane as I would love to see.
More healthy breakfast ideas:
Smashed Avocado on Toast
Vanilla Overnight Oats
Matcha Chia Pudding
Homemade Granola Bars
Blueberry Banana Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ large banana frozen
- ½ cup frozen blueberries
- 1 cup almond milk
- 30 grams (1 scoop) plant-based vanilla flavoured protein powder
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- ½ tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- Pinch of ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy. If the smoothie is too thick, add a splash of almond milk and blend again until you reach your desired consistency.
- Pour the smoothie into a glass and serve immediately while cold.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is provided as a guide only and is calculated using automated online tools, therefore we cannot guarantee the accuracy. We encourage you to make your own calculations based on the actual ingredients used in your recipe.
Elizabeth Gill says
Delicious! A very satisfying breakfast.
Thanks.
Sally says
Glad you enjoyed it!