Blueberry Banana Chia Smoothie is the ultimate morning breakfast smoothie! It’s HEALTHY, deliciously creamy and SO satisfying + refined sugar-free and packed with nutrients and powerful antioxidants.
I'm currently on a blueberry spree. It seems I can't stop myself from putting blueberries in all of my meals and loading them into my mouth. From French Toast Muffins topped with blueberries to beautiful Berry Banana Breakfast Oat Bars. It's an obsession that I kinda like... and it's totally good for my health.
Since summer is not kidding around here (last few days temperatures are 95+F, even the mornings are so darn hot) I've decided to mix a cool and refreshing smoothie with blueberries for breakfast. I put literally what I had in my fridge. I didn't plan to post it on my blog or anything, but it turned out so gooood. And by good, I mean freaking GOOD! I just had to share this creamy splendor with you guys. And here it is... deliciously creamy and refreshing Blueberry Banana Chia Smoothie.
Smoothies are PERFECT summer drink. Erm.. I mean MEAL. Yes, some smoothies are packed with nutrients and can serve as full breakfast. Sometimes smoothies are so filling that we simply can drink them all in once. In that case, just pack the smoothie in a bottle with a good lid, and keep it in the fridge. It can stand for another few hours.
When I make my smoothies, I always choose seasonal, fresh and natural ingredients. Also, I always ensure that smoothie is well-balanced - that it contains a good proportion of all nutrients - proteins, fibers, natural sugars and some healthy fats. Like this Blueberry Banana Chia Smoothie. It's super HEALTHY, high in proteins, packed with dietary fibers and healthy omega-3. It WILL keep you full HAPPY all morning.
To make this Blueberry Banana Chia Smoothie I used all HEALTHY stuff that is more than good for our health. Of course, the main SUPER stars of this smoothie are the blueberries - sweet and dark-blue berries that I love greatly. If you only knew how much blueberries are healthy for our body, believe me, you would love them just as much as I do.
Blueberries are one of the most nutrient-dense foods in the world! In -the-WORLD! They are loaded with powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, immune boosting vitamins - vitamin C and vitamin K but also with dietary fibers. They protect our heart and are good for our skin and bones (helou strong bones and good looking amazing skin). Blueberries lower the risk of developing cancer and they are good for our brain function too. Above all, blueberries taste SO good - sweet and tangy and fresh- what's there not to LIKE about blueberries.
Usually, as a base for making my smoothies, I use plant based milk. This time I decided to go with something "stronger," more protein-rich. So I used Quark cheese. Quark is a popular product here in Central Europe. Its texture is somewhere between Greek yogurt and cream cheese, and it has a mild, more sweet taste. What's super exciting about Quark cheese is that it's super high in protein (twice as much as Greek yogurt) while it can be super low on fat (fat content may vary depending on the brand). If you can't get your hand on Quark cheese, you can sub for Greek yogurt in this recipe.
I've enriched this smoothie even more with wonderful chia seeds, that are rich in fibers, proteins, and heart-HEALTHY omega-3. So this Blueberry Banana Chia Smoothie turned out to be an excellent post-workout meal great for those who lead an active life.
Blueberry Banana Chia Smoothie is ...
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- made with all HEALTHY natural ingredients good for our health,
- full of high-quality dietary fibers that promote good digestion and weight loss,
- rich in proteins,
- loaded with vitamin C, vitamin K and many essential minerals,
- naturally sweetened with ripe banana and contain NO ADDED sugars,
- enriched with superspice - Ceylon cinnamon,
- loaded with powerful antioxidants,
- has anti-inflammatory properties,
- very nutritious,
- perfect breakfast or post-workout meal.
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The part that I really like about this smoothie (besides blueberries, and creaminess and deliciousness) is that this smoothie contains no ADDED sugars. Woohoo, right?! It's naturally sweetened with ripe banana... However, if you feel like it's not sweet enough, because of the tartness of berries or cheese, you can add a teaspoon of honey or syrup.
I think you don't have to think much anymore nor longer wait. Go and get yourself some blueberries while still in season. Mix this delicious Blueberry Banana Chia Smoothie and enjoy! ;)
Blueberry Banana Chia Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries , frozen
- ½ ripe banana
- ½ cup Quark Cheese or Greek yogurt or probiotic yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon Ceylon Cinnamon
- ½ cups ice cold water , or ice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add more cold water or ice if necessary to reach desired consistency. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
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This blueberry banana smoothie looks yum, great to start the day with it.
I always enjoy smoothies for breakfast and this blueberry banana chia smoothie will be my new favorite!
A terrific blueberry and banana smoothie recipe! yum!
Had to do a double take at the kcal unit... thought there was actually 417 000 calories lol. Added a teaspoon of almond butter and it brought it to a whole other level! Loved the ratio of cinnamon and blueberries tho
how could this be 400 plus calories? would you please give the breakdown.
The most calorie-dense food here is chia seed, around 130 calories per tablespoon. Add to that high calorie banana and cup of blueberries you get roughly around 380 calories. Plus calories from yogurt or cheese, depending what you use here and depending on the brand you use, calories vary. But smoothie is, according to calculator I use, around 417 calories.
Hi, I had just made my own smoothie using fresh blueberries frozen banana chia seeds 1 teaspoon of peanut butter 1 teaspoon of cocoa with almond milk spinach and ice it turned out amazing. I wanted to check to see how many calories it might be and this post came up this is the closest I found to the one I made, it was delicious!
I'm just going to assume that it was as much calories around 400...
Thanks!
Ann
Hi Ann, I'm glad to hear you liked the smoothie. Thank you for lovely comment and feedback. With added peanut butter and cacao it could have around 400 up to 450 calories - adding more healthy fats. It's a good substitution, very healthy so I wouldn't worry much about calories. As long as you didn't use much added sugar, it's all ok :)
Thanks for the smoothie recipe Natalie. Looks great as a breakfast smoothie. -Anna
Thanks Anna. I'm glad you like it! :)
This looks SO refreshing - perfect for summertime!
I'm so glad we are on same page here ;) Thanks!
I love the forests where you can pick your own blueberries and if i look into my fridge i would find some of them, i shared, i recommended your lovely recipe
Thank you Dieter.
I've tried Quark cheese. I wonder if I can find it at Whole Foods.
Quark cheese is really great. Much better than Greek yogurt if you ask me ;)
That looks so good! I love adding chia seeds to my smoothies! Blueberries are so good this time of year!
Thanks Esther! Blueberries are now in season. We should eat, bake and enjoy in these sweet berries as much as we can.
Now i have another reason to love blueberry than the blueberry cheesecake
Heheh well this tastes kinda like blueberry cheesecake :D
Looks so delicious, as always! :)
I love blueberries too! In a less than two weeks we will have all the forest full of their wild cousin bilberries ready to be picked. That (almost) compensates the cold climate I live in. I so wish it would be hot here in Finland too, even for a day or two. :)
Thanks Veera :D I love the sound of bilberries! Must visit Finland then right ;)
I want to drink this right now! Beautiful pictures, also!! :)
Thank you Emily :)
I love blueberries! Great smoothie! Never thought to add cinnamon to it!
I should give chia seeds another try-I did not like the consistency when I first tried them. This looks beautiful hope to see you link up for meatless Monday
I am obsessed with blueberries, and now that they're in season, I am having a field day like you! For sure need to make this smoothie. Love the recipe :)