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Easy Blueberry Smoothie Recipe

Easy Blueberry Smoothie Recipe

This easy blueberry smoothie recipe uses simple ingredients and real-life tips. Creamy, healthy
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 glass
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Core ingredients
  • Blueberries – about 1 cup
  • Fresh or frozen. Frozen makes it thicker.
  • Banana – 1 medium
  • This is the creamy glue holding everything together.
  • Milk – ¾ to 1 cup
  • Dairy or plant-based. Almond oat, soy… all fine.
  • Yogurt – ¼ to ½ cup
  • Optional but it adds body and a gentle tang.
  • Honey or maple syrup – 1–2 teaspoons
  • Optional. Taste first. Blueberries vary.
Optional extras (don’t add all at once… trust me)
  • Chia seeds
  • Peanut butter
  • Oats
  • Vanilla extract
  • A tiny pinch of cinnamon sounds weird but works

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Measuring cup
  • Spoon or spatula
  • A good glass or jar

Method
 

Step 1: Start with the liquid
  1. Pour some milk into the blender.
  2. Not a measurement moment—just enough to cover the bottom.
  3. This matters more than people say. Liquid first = no blender tantrum later.
  4. Pause.
  5. You’ll thank yourself.
Step 2: Add the banana
  1. Break one banana with your hands and drop it in.
  2. No knife. No bowl. Just vibes.
  3. If it’s slightly overripe and looks a little sad?
  4. Perfect. That’s smoothie gold.
Step 3: Throw in the blueberries
  1. Fresh or frozen—both work.
  2. Frozen = thicker, colder, almost milkshake-like.
  3. Fresh = lighter, brighter taste.
  4. They’ll bounce around. One might escape.
  5. Eat the escapee. Problem solved.
Step 4: Add yogurt (optional but recommended)
  1. Spoon some yogurt in.
  2. This is where creaminess really shows up.
  3. Greek yogurt = thicker, more filling
  4. Regular yogurt = lighter, smoother
  5. No yogurt? It’s fine. Don’t panic.
Step 5: Sweeten… carefully
  1. Add a little honey or maple syrup.
  2. Start small. Blueberries can surprise you.
  3. You can always add more.
  4. You can’t un-add sweetness. I learned that the hard way.
Step 6: Lid on. Blend.
  1. Put the lid on properly.
  2. Yes, properly. We’ve all ignored this once.
  3. Start blending on low.
  4. Then increase speed.
  5. If it sounds angry or stuck—
  6. stop. Add a splash of milk. Continue.
Step 7: Check the texture
  1. Stop blending. Take a look.
  2. Too thick? Add milk.
  3. Too thin? Add a few more blueberries or half a banana.
  4. Too icy? Let it sit for 30–60 seconds.
  5. Blend again for a few seconds.
Step 8: Taste. Adjust.
  1. This step matters.
  2. Taste it.
  3. Not sweet enough? Add a bit more honey.
  4. Too sweet? Add yogurt or a splash of milk.
  5. Flat flavor? A tiny squeeze of lemon wakes it up. Sounds odd. Works.
  6. Blend one last time.
Step 9: Pour and drink
  1. Pour it into your favorite glass or jar.
  2. The nice one. Use the nice one.
  3. Drink immediately.
  4. Smoothies wait for no one.