This Blueberry Chia Smoothie is cooling and refreshing. Creamy, thick, and super sweet. It's packed with fruity freshness and wonderful flavors. It's also very nutritious, loaded with superfoods, and has no added sugars. Great breakfast option or afternoon energizing drink.
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Blueberries are now in season, and I'm on a blueberry spree. Love adding them to all my breakfast meals lately. Fresh blueberries are the best, but frozen are even better, especially when temperatures are high outside.
This Blueberry Chia Smoothie will definitely give you refreshment if you need one. It's thick, creamy, and cooling, with an ice cream-like texture. It's sweet and the flavors are just amazing. Fruity, with a touch of cinnamon. Delicious!
But this blueberry smoothie is more than just some plain fruity treat. It's packed with superfoods and amazing chia seeds. It's satisfying and packed with fibers good for digestion, proteins that keep us full, and loaded with vitamins and powerful antioxidants.
It's a super simple smoothie that is easy to make. And healthy meal that is perfect for the whole family.
Ingredients used
For this blueberry smoothie recipe, you will need only a few simple pantry ingredients.
- Milk of choice. Non-dairy milk such as almond, oat, cashew, or soy milk is the best choice for making this blueberry smoothie. Cow's milk will work ok too. Coconut milk won't work well here in terms of pairing with other flavors.
- Blueberries. I used a frozen blueberries here. But you can use fresh blueberries if you like.
- Banana. The riper the better for natural sweetness. And for an extra creamy texture, you can use frozen banana. See "Recipe tips" for more info.
- Chia seeds. They are tiny, but they are powerful, loaded with fibers good for our digestion, and healthy Omega-3s for heart health. (2) Chia seeds are also high in proteins. The unique combination of fats, proteins, and fibers makes them a great addition to smoothies. The benefits of chia seeds are really numerous.
- Yogurt. I used Greek style yogurt with live cultures and no added sugars. Greek yogurt is thick and creamy but also packed with probiotics that are beneficial to our digestive and overall health. Also, Greek yogurt is very nutritious, loaded with proteins, as well with essential minerals like calcium and magnesium, and vitamins like vitamin B12 and vitamin D. (1)
- Cinnamon. It's a highly delicious spice with many health benefits. (3) Cinnamon gave this blueberry chia smoothie a wonderful flavor.
- Sweetener (optional). See "Recipe tips" for recommendations.
How to make Blueberry Chia Smoothie
Making this thick blueberry smoothie is quite easy. It will take you 5 minutes and all you need is a good blender.
- Start with preparing and measuring all the ingredients. I like to use measuring cups.
- Take the blender and add all ingredients. Note: add wet ingredients first for easier blending.
- Mix everything at high speed until you get a smooth silky texture.
- If the smoothie is too thick, add a little more liquid – milk or water. Blend again until everything is well combined.
- Taste the smoothie and add additional sweetener if the smoothie is not sweet enough to your taste. (See "Recipe tips" section for sweetener recommendation)
- Transfer the smoothie into a smoothie glass.
- ADD TOPPINGS: I used fresh blueberries and bee pollen. You can add chocolate chips, sliced almonds or banana slices. Be creative here and add toppings you like.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Makes 1 serving that serves 1 person as a full meal, or 2 servings as a snack.
Substitutions
- You can use any plant-based milk here except coconut milk. Coconut milk won't work well here. Cow's milk is fine.
- You can substitute chia seeds with hemp seeds or ground flax seeds.
- You can sbstitute Greek style yogurt with any kind of yogurt. Cottage cheese works well here too.
Smoothie variations
- Make it without banana: Substitute banana with ½ avocado. It will make smoothie extra creamy. Note: in this case you will need to add extra sweetener.
- Make it keto-friendly: Use ½ avocado instead of banana. Add in 1 teaspoon of MCD oil or coconut oil if desired.
- Make it weight loss friendly: Use only ½ banana to cut down calories.
- Make it protein-packed: Add a scoop of protein powder. This will transfer smoothie into a great protein-packed, post-workout shake.
- Make it vegan. Use plant-based milk and vegan probiotic yogurt.
Tips for storing
- Store in a glass jar with a lid or shaker and keep refrigerated for up to one day.
- Don't forget to shake it or stir it before enjoying it.
- Remember, all smoothies oxidate when left standing. That's not bad. But to reap all benefits from ingredients, it's best to have the smoothie freshly made.
Recipe tips
- When adding ingredients to a blender, always add the liquids first. Doing this will help your blender run easily and this will prevent making lumps.
- Use a high-power blender to ensure everything blends well and the smoothie is silky smooth.
- Frozen blueberries are the best for making this smoothie. They blend into a thick very refreshing drink that gives you a cold punch. It feels like having ice cream and sometimes it's so thick you can eat it with the spoon.
- If you don't have frozen blueberries at hand, just pop the fresh ones in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
- If you are using frozen banana, this will make smoothie extra thick and even hard to mix. In that case, add a little more milk when blending and adjust thickness to your likings.
- Additional sweetener recommendation:
- I recommend using 1-2 dates, date syrup, raw honey or maple syrup, stevia, or any low-carb sweetener. This is totally based on your preference.
- If you are using dates, make sure you soak them in warm water for at least 10 minutes. Drain them before using them.
This delicious blueberry chia smoothie is creamy, mildly sweet but above all refreshing and perfect for summer. It's thick, like ice cream. Everyone loves it!
This blueberry smoothie is also very nutritious, packed with fibers, healthy Omega-3s, and powerful antioxidants from blueberries. It has no added sugars so it's 100% healthy. Perfect smoothie to have for breakfast or as a refreshing afternoon treat. Enjoy!
📖 Recipe
Blueberry Chia Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup Greek yogurt or any probiotic yogurt
- 1 cup blueberries , frozen
- 1 banana
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon Ceylon Cinnamon
- Sweetener (optional): honey, or maple syrup
Instructions
- Add all ingredients in the blender. Note: add wet ingredients first for easier blending.
- Mix everything at high speed until you get a smooth silky texture.
- If the smoothie is too thick, add a little more liquid – milk or water. Blend again until everything is well combined.
- Taste the smoothie and add additional sweetener if the smoothie is not sweet enough to your taste. (See "Recipe tips" section for sweetener recommendation)
- Transfer the smoothie into a smoothie glass.
- Add toppings if desired. Be creative.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use any plant-based milk here except coconut milk. Coconut milk won't work well here. Cow's milk is fine.
- Substitute chia seeds with hemp seeds or ground flax seeds.
- Substitute Greek-style yogurt with any kind of yogurt. Cottage cheese works well here too.
Nutrition
This post is originally published in July 2017. It's updated with new photos and information and republished in July 2021. The recipe stayed the same.
nancy says
adding chia seeds to the smoothie just makes it that much better!!!