Blueberry and Banana Smoothie is amazingly delicious and creamy. The protein content of this smoothie will make you feel full for a few hours or until lunchtime. This is highly satisfying as well as wholesome and it takes only two steps to get ready. If you want to have this blueberry and banana smoothie in the morning, you can easily make it right before drinking. For quick chilling, just put it into the display chiller UK. There is nothing that you cannot do.
This smoothie is not only great for the morning, but it’s awesome as a healthy mid-afternoon snack as well. You will likewise feel highly energized and great in case you drink this smoothie instead of eating potato chips or drinking artificially flavored juices. Blueberries make this smoothie worth trying because they:
- Consist of more nutrients and fewer calories.
- Enriched with antioxidants and good for your cardiac health.
- Loaded with vitamin A, C, and E and these vitamins are very beneficial for your skin and health.
- Associated with brain function and memory improvement due to the presence of antioxidants.
In order to make this smoothie, you will simply need a few ingredients:
- Blueberries: It depends on you whether you want to use fresh or frozen blueberries in this recipe. Both are great for a delicious smoothie.
- Banana: While using bananas, it is recommended to slice into little pieces for blending efficiently.
- Greek Yogurt: It will add a smooth and creamy texture to your smoothie.
- Whole Milk: It depends on you whether you want to use whole milk or low-fat milk.
- Peanut Butter: It is recommended to use smooth peanut butter to give some nut flavor to the smoothie and to make it creamy.
- You can also use natural peanut butter with no added sugar.
- Honey: Add this natural sweetness to your smoothie according to your preferences.
- Ground flaxseed: It will give your smoothie an additional nutty flavor and make it highly satisfying.
- Almond or vanilla essence: You can add either almond or vanilla essence or in some cases, you can add a combination of both.
- Ice: To make this smoothie cold and 100 percent ideal for summers, you can add crushed ice or ice cubes.
Ingredients
- Blueberries (fresh or frozen) – 1 cup or 125g
- Banana – 1 (sliced)
- Greek yogurt – ½ cup
- Whole milk or low-fat milk – 1 cup
- Smooth Peanut Butter – 2 tbsp
- Honey – 2 tbsp or more according to preference
- Ground flaxseed – 1 tablespoon
- Almond or vanilla essence – 1.5 teaspoon
- Ice 1 – cup
Instructions
Step 1: Combine All the Ingredients: Take a blender and add all the ingredients into it. Cover with the lid and blend well until smooth and creamy.
Step 2: Serve and Enjoy: Pour blueberry and banana smoothie into serving glasses and garnish with a few blueberries if you want. Serve and enjoy this delicious smoothie.
Important Points to Consider While Making Blueberry and Banana Smoothie
Replace the banana with honeydew melon: If you don’t like banana or don’t have it at home, you can simply replace it with a cup of chopped honeydew melon. It is highly refreshing and chilling, and especially incredible throughout the summer season. You can likewise prepare a mixed berries smoothie by adding strawberries, raspberries, or both instead of banana.
To Make it ahead: You can easily make this smoothie at night by following the aforementioned recipe. Pour it into a mason jar mug, cover it with a lid, and put it into the fridge. Smoothie may become somewhat thicker in texture and lighter in color the next day. So, you just need to give it a good stir using a spoon and it’s ready to drink.
To make a vegan smoothie: You must use vegan Greek yogurt and replace almond milk with whole milk for a perfect vegan smoothie.
