Blueberry Smoothie with Spinach and Yogurt
Blueberry smoothie with spinach and yogurt is a quick blender breakfast with real blueberry flavor, a full handful of greens, and enough protein from Greek yogurt to keep you full.
Equipment
- Blender
- Measuring cup
Ingredients
- 150 g frozen blueberries about 1 cup; wild if you can find them
- 60 g baby spinach leaves about 2 packed cups; rinsed and shaken dry
- 1 medium ripe banana fresh or frozen; sliced (about 100 g without peel)
- 240 ml plain Greek yogurt about 1 cup; full-fat or 2% for best texture
- 180–240 ml milk about 3/4–1 cup; dairy or unsweetened almond/soy/oat; start with less and add more to thin
- 15 ml honey or maple syrup optional; about 1 tablespoon; to taste
- 5 ml vanilla extract optional; about 1 teaspoon
- 10 g rolled oats optional; about 2 tablespoons
- ice cubes optional; only if using fresh (not frozen) fruit and you want it colder/thicker
Instructions
- Layer the blender for easier blending. Add the milk to the blender first, then the yogurt and banana, then spinach, then frozen blueberries on top. If you’re using oats, vanilla, or sweetener, tuck them in with the yogurt layer so they don’t stick to the sides.
- Blend the greens into the liquid. Pulse a few times, then blend on low until the spinach is mostly broken down into the milk and yogurt (it doesn’t need to be perfectly smooth yet). This helps prevent random spinach strands later.
- Crank it up to high. Increase speed to high and blend for 30–60 seconds, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides and check the bottom, until thick, glossy, and uniform with no obvious specks of spinach.
- Adjust thickness and sweetness. If it barely pours, add a splash or two more milk and blend again. If it feels thin, add a few ice cubes or extra frozen berries and blend. Taste and add honey or maple syrup if needed.
- Serve right away. Pour into glasses or lidded jars and enjoy cold from the blender; it will thicken as it sits (especially if using oats).
- For make-ahead mornings. Portion blueberries, spinach, banana slices, and oats into freezer bags/containers. In the morning, add one portion to the blender with yogurt, milk, and any sweetener, then blend.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 12gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 5gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 1.6mg
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