How to Make a Blueberry Banana Smoothie (Without Yogurt)

How to Make a Banana Smoothie (Without Yogurt)

Today’s recipe is how to make a banana smoothie (without any yogurt)! Say the words “quick and healthy breakfast ideas,” and a cozy bowl of oatmeal is what my brain conjures up. Of the oatmeal flavours I can think of, maple syrup with cinnamon, berries, and chocolate with peanut butter top the list as some of my favourites. I mean, there’s endless possibilities to top a bowl of sock-tasting grain right? (I’ve heard that plain oatmeal tastes like socks to some people…)

But to be fair, when it’s so hot outside the sweat is dripping down your back and you’re peeling clothes off multiple times a day, then warm oats are not a priority. Although a cold, milkshake-level-thickness easy smoothie recipe made with blueberries, oats and bananas REALLY hits the spot.

This blueberry oatmeal smoothie is definitely quick, easy, healthy and budget-friendly. There’s no need to go out and buy a container of vegan yogurt either. This hits the spot with ingredients you probably already have at home!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe for a Blueberry Banana Smoothie

Simple Ingredients for a Morning Smoothie: This creamy smoothie recipe uses fresh ingredients and is a great way to start off the morning! It has bananas, blueberries, chia seeds and oats – all perfect breakfast foods with lots of nutrition and fiber. It’s like drinking a cup of blueberry oatmeal!

Substitutions

Chia Seeds: These help to thicken up the recipe. However, both flaxseed meal and chia seeds can work.

If using flax, then I do not recommend to use whole flax seeds, because they usually do not blend to a powder when mixed into a smoothie. For best results, they should be ground to a powder before using.

Banana: There’s one simple step we need to do with a ripe banana (the spottier, the better!): slice it and freeze it! A frozen banana creates a thicker smoothie and a way creamier texture than a room temperature (or refrigerated) banana does. This is also why frozen bananas form the base of many vegan ice cream recipes!

Oat Milk: You can use unsweetened almond milk, soy milk, cashew milk, macadamia milk or another dairy free milk of choice.

Though oat milk works the best here, since the aftertaste of oats is already in the smoothie, there isn’t a distinct taste in the milk. Additionally, I like to buy plant-based milk without any added sugar (check the ingredient label to confirm).

If using a substitute, then try out the milk beforehand. If you like the flavor of it cold, then it would be fine to use in the smoothie too. I do not recommend to use another liquid aside from milk, such as coconut water or orange juice. This will throw off the taste of the smoothie (and not make it as creamy).

Frozen Blueberries: I recommend to only use frozen and not fresh fruit. Choose your favorite fruit if you don’t have blueberries. Frozen fruit makes for the creamiest smoothie.

Another option is to use pineapple chunks for a tropical flavor!

Banana Smoothie Recipe Notes

• For more added nutrition (and healthy fats!), use canned coconut milk for part of the oat milk (frozen into ice cubes – this makes it super creamy and also gives a coconut flavor). Additionally, add medjool dates, almond butter or cashew butter.
• For a protein smoothie, add some protein powder, although you may have to add more oat milk to compensate.
• A great addition to this smoothie would be leafy greens for a green smoothie with Vitamin C! Start with a half cup of spinach if adding greens.
• Add some vanilla extract as an additional flavoring, if desired.

More Healthy Recipes You’ll Love

Frozen Hot Chocolate: This is a remake of the Starbucks frozen hot chocolate drink. It uses plant-based milk frozen into ice cube trays for a creamy base and is filled with rich cacao flavor!

Agua de Jamaica: Mexican tea using dried hibiscus leaves and citrus makes for a great summer drink!

Chocolate Brownie Milkshake: This recipe is like drinking a Snickers chocolate bar in a cup, with medjool dates, cacao, peanut butter and bananas!

Hawaiian Acai Bowl: Acai powder is the star of the show in this smoothie bowl recipe with the popular health food powder!

Mocha Smoothie Bowl: Frozen bananas come to the rescue once more in a cacao and coffee based smoothie bowl!

Warm Quinoa Recipe: Warm quinoa with berries and toasted almonds provides a fiber-rich, hearty breakfast that isn’t oatmeal!

Pomegranate Grapefruit Mocktail: A unique mocktail combining freshly squeezed pomegranate, grapefruit and rosemary!

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