Power Blueberry Smoothie
- PREP 10min
- TOTAL 10min
Healthy and satisfying blueberry smoothie recipe packed with good-for-you ingredients. If you can, use frozen blueberries and frozen banana — they will make the creamiest smoothie. Next time you have a bunch of bananas in the kitchen, chop a few up and freeze for smoothies another day.
You Will Need
1 cup (5 to 6 ounces) blueberries, frozen preferred, see notes
1 medium banana, peeled
1/2 cup sliced thin-skinned cucumber like English or hothouse
1 cup greens like spinach or kale
1/2 tablespoon chopped ginger
1 tablespoon hulled hemp seeds
1 tablespoon cacao nibs
1 cup water
Directions
Add blueberries, banana, cucumber, greens, ginger, hemp seeds and cacao nibs to a blender. Pour 1 cup of water on top then blend until creamy.
If the smoothie is too thick, add a splash more liquid. If it is too thin, add a handful of ice cubes.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Frozen blueberries are best: Fresh blueberries are delicious, but we’ve found that frozen berries make the best tasting and textured smoothies. Fresh blueberries have pectin in them so when they are blended into a smoothie, it can get thick and jello-like. If you use fresh, enjoy the smoothie straight away or use frozen blueberries.
- Frozen banana will make the smoothie even creamier.
- Not sweet enough: If, after blending, the smoothie isn’t sweet enough, add a little honey or agave nectar.
- Not creamy enough: To make the smoothie even more creamy, swap the water for almond milk, coconut milk or even regular dairy milk.
- Nutrition facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the Nutrifox recipe calculator to calculate approximate values.
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