Easy Blueberry Peanut Butter Smoothie

This satiating blueberry peanut butter smoothie delivers a boost of antioxidants and keeps hunger away for hours—learn how to make it with just 5 healthy ingredients in 5 minutes. Vegan and gluten free.

Why You’ll Love This Smoothie

• Has healthy fats
• High in protective antioxidants
• Ultra creamy texture

This blueberry peanut butter smoothie is a satisfying blend of simple ingredients. It can be enjoyed as breakfast or a tasty snack any time of the day. The sweet, nutty and berry flavours blend perfectly into a delicious and vibrant drink that is super easy to make at home, all you need is a blender.

Wild blueberries are the star ingredient of this smoothie. All types of blueberries effectively protect your body from radical cells which cause damage. But wild blueberries contain even higher antioxidant levels than the regular kind! It’s a healthy habit to enjoy blueberries daily.

This smoothie is also made with frozen bananas. Bananas are a healthy fruit known to help lower inflammation and oxidative stress, which can reduce the risk of chronic diseases that develop over time. Bananas also act as a prebiotic to the gut and balance good bacteria levels.

Peanut butter gives this smoothie a nutty taste and is high in vitamins like B3, B6, Folate, Copper and more. Peanut butter also a highly satiating ingredient, meaning that it keeps you feeling full for longer due to its fibre and healthy fat content. It also gives smoothies a super creamy satisfying texture.

Ingredients Needed

These are the ingredients you will need to make this blueberry peanut butter smoothie.

Vegan greek yogurt: Plain, unflavoured plant based greek yogurt.

Peanut butter: Unsalted. Helps create an ultra smooth and rich consistency.

Frozen wild blueberries: Use regular blueberries if you don’t have the wild type, both are super healthy!

Frozen bananas: Creates the thick, creamy base of the smoothie and adds sweetness.

Oat milk: The liquid that brings all of the other ingredients together to blend smoothly and adds a creamy consistency.

For ingredient amounts and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Benefits

High fibre

Easily get more fibre in your every day diet! In addition to being generally healthy, getting enough fibre can be extremely helpful for weight loss as it helps keep you feeling full for longer, without adding calories. Fibre also helps improve our gut health.

Nutrient dense

Vegan smoothies are a great way to get more nutrient rich foods in each day. By blending them into a single meal, it’s super quick, easy and fun! Choose ingredients like dark leafy greens, berries, nuts, seeds and fruits to make your smoothies nutrient rich.

Quick and easy

It’s incredibly fast to make a yummy smoothie. Gather your ingredients and toss them in the blending container, blend, and you’re already done! Rinse the blender container. It doesn’t get much more simple than that. Smoothies rarely take more than 5 minutes to make. This makes them a great option if you find yourself short on time for a healthy meal.

Variations

Try an alternative plant milk

This recipe uses oat milk but you can try using any plant based milk you prefer. Some alternatives include soy, almond or cashew! You can also make your own plant milk from scratch.

Peanut butter substitutions

For a similar smoothie without any peanut butter try almond butter, cashew butter or even sunflower seed butter. All different nut and seed butters can be delicious when combined with blueberries so use your favourite kind.

Switch base ingredients

If you don’t like bananas then try something else as the base! Mango usually substitutes banana well. If you’re allergic to or simply dislike a suggested ingredient then try to find something with a similar texture that you enjoy the flavour of. There is no wrong way to make a smoothie, and you can always omit any ingredients you don’t have on hand.

Instructions 

• Add all ingredients to blender.

• Start blending at low speed for 5-10 seconds. Increase to high speed and blend for 1-2 minutes. Use the blender tamper to push ingredients down towards the blades.

• Pour into a glass and serve your blueberry peanut butter smoothie.

Prep & Blending

Add ingredients in the correct order

Always add liquid ingredients to your blender first. Then add powders, nut butters, nuts and seeds. Then add fresh greens and fresh fruit. Finally add your solid ingredients like frozen fruit. If using a small blender container with a twist on lid, reverse the order so that when you turn the container over to blend the frozen ingredients are farthest away from the blades.

Use a tamper

Push ingredients down towards the blades while blending using the tamper that comes with your blender. This helps to avoid thick smoothies from getting stuck, so you don’t have to stop blending and scrape down the sides of the container.

Don’t over blend

Try to blend your smoothie for less than a couple of minutes. If blended for too long, even thick smoothies will become thin. This is because the heat generated by the blades and motor of the blender heat up your ingredients while they are being blended.

Use a high power blender

For smoothies that have a perfectly smooth and creamy texture use a high powered blender such as a Vitamix. It can break down any ingredients to much finer particles than standard blenders, and more nutrients are released. A high speed blender also reduces the time you need to blend your recipe, which helps keep it nice and cold.

Chill your glass

By placing your smoothie glass in the freezer for a few moments you can help your smoothie stay cool for longer. This is especially helpful if you’re in a hot climate. Pop it into the freezer while you are prepping and blending, then take it out when it’s time to pour your finished smoothie!

FAQ’s

Can I use fresh blueberries instead of frozen?

For a thick and cold result the blueberries should be completely frozen when blending. Using fresh blueberries will result in a warm and thin smoothie which may not be as enjoyable. If you have fresh blueberries you want to use simply spread them out on a baking tray and place in the freezer for at least 8 hours before using.

Can I lose weight with smoothies?

Smoothies are an excellent weight loss food! This is because they are generally lower calorie and higher in fibre and nutrients. Due to high water content, the large volume of a smoothie helps your stomach to feel satiated. And the fibre keeps you feeling full for longer, without feeling weighed down or tired like a huge meal would.

Can smoothies be refrigerated?

Smoothies are best enjoyed immediately after blending, while they are freshest. However you can refrigerate most smoothies for 1-2 days in an airtight container such as a jar.

Can I make smoothies without a high speed blender?

Yes, you can still make smoothies with a regular blender. It might take more patience depending on the recipe, but it can work. Turn off the blender to scrape down the sides of the container, and secure the lid before continuing to blend. Repeat as needed. Alternatively you can add a small amount of additional liquid to the recipe, which should help.

How can I increase the protein?

If you wish for your smoothie to have a higher protein content, you can simply add (more) protein powder to the recipe. Plain unsweetened plant based protein will work in any smoothie. Alternatively you can try adding hemp seeds or even silken tofu.

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