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Super Thick Blueberry Banana Smoothies (Dairy Free Option)

By Lauren Keating On 04/10 3 Comments

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Super thick blueberry banana smoothies are a breeze to whip up for a morning on the go. This recipe can be made with or without dairy – pick whichever version works best for you!

Blueberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

Winter seems to be hanging on for it’s dear life here in the Northeast. I can’t believe I’m still wearing cable-knit sweaters and boots the second week of April! Thankfully, the forecast for next week looks a little more seasonally appropriate (fingers crossed!)

Despite that fact that I’ve been greeted by snow on the ground more than once this week, I’ve started making the transition from warm breakfasts like sweet potato breakfast bowls and cashew butter and jelly oatmeal cups to warm-weather treats like super thick smoothies.

This blueberry banana smoothie is so thick that it reminds me of soft serve ice cream – any thicker and you wouldn’t be able to get it through a straw. It’s great for breakfast or as a healthy after-dinner treat.

How to make super thick smoothies in a food processor

Other smoothies I’ve been loving lately include this pineapple-ginger smoothie and my all-time favorite gingerbread smoothie.

Tips for making super thick smoothies

I recently saw a trick to make super thick smoothies over on minimalist baker, and I’m obsessed. Instead of adding all of the ingredients at once, Dana discovered that you can make you smoothie extra thick by processing the frozen ingredients first and adding your liquid right at the end.

It makes sense – there’s less opportunity for your liquid to melt the other ingredients. And there’s nothing worse than a melted smoothie when you’re looking for one that’s thick, thick, thick.

Because these smoothies are so thick, you don’t want to risk making them in a cheap blender. This job calls for a high powered machine like a vitamix or nutribullet. If you don’t have one of those, pull out your food processor for this recipe.

Freezing your yogurt also helps make these smoothies extra thick. Just pop it into the freezer for at least an hour so it starts to firm up, and you’ll be well on your way to an ice cream-like smoothie.

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For a non-dairy version you could use coconut yogurt or a similar non-dairy yogurt, but I feel like the brands that don’t use a lot of stabilizers or other weird ingredients are too expensive to use in a smoothie (one of these days I’ll try my hand at making my own.)

Instead, I freeze coconut water in an ice cube tray and use those to help thicken the smoothie up without watering it down the way plain ice does.

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Blueberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

Super Thick Blueberry Banana Smoothie

Yield: 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Additional Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 6 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1.5 cups frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, frozen at least 1 hour (OR 2-3 coconut water ice cubes)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 scoop collagen powder (optional)
  • Fresh blueberries and banana slices for garnish

Instructions

Combine the banana, blueberries, and yogurt (or ice cubes for a dairy free smoothie) in a food processor or high powered blender.

Pulse several times, until the mixture looks crumbly. Add the coconut milk, vanilla, and collagen (if using) and blend until smooth. 

Pour into two glasses and garnish with fresh fruit, if desired. 

Nutrition Information

Amount Per Serving Calories 211Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 19mgSodium 39mgFiber 5gSugar 20gProtein 6g

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Comments

  1. Megan @ MegUnprocessed says

    04/13 at 1:17 am

    I love a thick smoothie. Blueberry and banana is the best combo!

    Reply
  2. Megan says

    04/11 at 9:31 pm

    Love the tips on making super thick smoothies. Totally makes sense but never would have thought of it.

    Reply
  3. Ashley says

    04/10 at 7:57 pm

    This sounds like my perfect smoothie!

    Reply

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