Blueberry Yogurt Smoothie

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This blueberry yogurt smoothie blends your favourite yogurt with blueberries and a splash of milk for a super creamy, high-protein fruity drink that you can enjoy as a quick healthy breakfast, guiltless sweet snack or after-dinner treat.

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Ingredients You’ll Need
How to Make a Smoothie
Are Blueberries Healthy?
Can Vegan Yogurt Be Probiotic?
Mix-ins and Variations
Blueberry Smoothie FAQs
More Fruity Smoothies
Blueberry Yogurt Smoothie

Ingredients You’ll Need

Blueberries – Bursting with antioxidants to combat oxidative stress and boost overall health. Use frozen blueberries for a more refreshing smoothie.
Bananas – For natural sweetness and a creamy texture that complements the tanginess of the yogurt. Use frozen bananas for a thick, sorbet-like smoothie, or replace them with frozen mango.
Milk – I like to use unsweetened almond milk in my smoothies, but you can choose your favourite milk, including dairy, soy, coconut, or oat, as the base of this smoothie.
Yogurt – Any yogurt, including dairy, soy, coconut and oat yogurt works well in this recipe. For a healthier smoothie, opt for a probiotic yogurt.
Chia seeds – Boost the smoothie’s nutritional profile and make it even creamier.
Agave syrup – You can substitute it with maple syrup or a sweetener of your choice (such as stevia), or leave it out altogether.

How to Make a Smoothie

Smoothies are so easy to make!

Simply place all the ingredients in a blender and blend on high until smooth. If you’re using frozen fruits, it’s best to use a high-powdered blender to achieve that perfectly smooth consistency. If you don’t have one, you might need to add more milk or water.

Pour the smoothie into glasses, top it with some chia seeds or garnish it with some mint leaves and serve right away.

Are Blueberries Healthy?

Yes, blueberries are some of the healthiest berries you can eat, and are sometimes also referred to as the king of antioxidants. They’re low in calories and super high in fibre, vitamins C and K, and manganese.

In fact, blueberries have the highest antioxidant capacity of all popular fruits and vegetables. So, what exactly are antioxidants?

Antioxidants are molecules that help your body combat oxidative stress. That’s a state in which there are too many free radicals in the body. When these free radicals interact with the body’s cells, they cause damage that is linked to chronic inflammation, a weakened immune system and many harmful diseases.

There are lots of great sources of antioxidants out there, not just blueberries, including these popular smoothie ingredients:

Apricots
Carrots
Grapes
Oranges
Spinach
Watermelon

You can learn more about antioxidants from this super informative article on antioxidants from Better Health.

Can Vegan Yogurt Be Probiotic?

Yes, probiotic yogurt can be vegan, or vegan yogurt can have probiotics. You can read all about it in this short post on whether vegan yogurt can be probiotic.

But that doesn’t mean that all vegan yogurts are probiotic. When you’re buying yogurt, make sure that the label says something like “Live/Active Cultures”. Alternatively, if you see the words “heat treated”, this means that the live bacteria in the yogurt have been killed off in favour of longer shelf life.

If you want to make your own vegan yogurt, here’s a recipe for homemade yogurt that is healthier, cheaper and tastier than store bought.

Mix-ins and Variations

Frozen blueberries or bananas – for a thicker, more refreshing smoothie.
Protein powder – add a scoop of unflavoured or vanilla protein powder for extra protein.
For a sugar free smoothie, leave out agave syrup.
Ground flax seeds, extra chia seeds or collagen.

Blueberry Smoothie FAQs

Can I make this smoothie ahead?

As most smoothies, it’s best enjoyed right away, especially if you’ve used frozen fruits. You can keep it in the fridge for a few hours, but it won’t be as thick and refreshing, and separation may occur.

How many calories are in a blueberry yogurt smoothie?

One serving of this blueberry smoothie has less than 200 calories.

What kind of yogurt should I use?

I’m a fan of low-fat Greek style soy yogurt, because it’s high in protein and extra creamy, but you can use whichever you prefer, either dairy or non-dairy.

Should I use fresh or frozen blueberries?

You can use either fresh or frozen blueberries. Frozen blueberries will make the smoothie thicker and more refreshing.