This vibrant and delicious Blueberry Smoothie without yogurt is a refreshing blend of blueberries, banana, mango, spinach and creamy oat milk-naturally sweetened with a touch of maple syrup. It's completely plant-based, vegan-friendly, packed with antioxidants and fiber, and perfect for a nourishing breakfast or an energizing snack.
Why I Love This
- Delicious and Nutritious: This smoothie is everything you want: naturally sweet, totally wholesome, and seriously delicious. Banana adds just enough sweetness, so there's no need for added sugar, it's bursting with antioxidant-rich berries and adding a handful of spinach makes it a tasty way to sneak in extra veggies.
- No Ice Cubes: I use frozen fruit in this recipe to avoid having to water it down with ice cubes. This ensures a thick, tasty and creamy smoothie.
- Year Round Accessibility: While a berry smoothie screams summertime sunshine, using frozen fruit means you can enjoy that sunshine all year round. Grab frozen fruit from the store or freeze your own summer-picked berries to keep them fresh and ready whenever you need them for this blueberry smoothie without yogurt.
Try my Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Pancakes or Cranberry Walnut french toast (dairy free friendly) for other nutritious breakfast ideas!
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Ingredients
- Blueberries - the heart of the smoothie bringing it both rich flavor, high nutrients and beautiful color.
- Mango - an extra layer of flavor and summer sweetness but completely versatile to be substituted with almost any other fruit. See the "variations" section below!
- Banana - just half a banana adds a touch of sweetness, eliminating the need to add copious amounts of sugar to make it a tasty treat.
- Spinach or Kale - this is completely optional but when it hides so well, why not sneak an extra serving of typically unwanted but oh so nutritious veggies in for yourself?
- Maple Syrup - a touch of natural sweetener to enhance the flavors - optional but delicious.
- Oat Milk - you can use any milk or dairy free alternative and if truly wanted - you could use water - you'll just have a slightly less creamy smoothie.
- Coconut Milk - again you can use any milk or dairy free alternative but I find the addition of the coconut milk to add immense flavor and creaminess to the smoothie.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Step 1: Dump all the frozen ingredients in a blender.
Step 2: Pour the milks and syrup over the frozen ingredients.
Step 3: Seal the blender with the lid and pulse a few times to break down some of the larger pieces of fruit then blend on high for 2-3 minutes or until smooth.
Step 4: Serve immediately and enjoy!
Hint: If your blender is having a hard time mixing the ingredients you can turn it off and move things around with a spoon, add more oat milk, or start with just your blueberries and oat milk and add the rest of the ingredients in small amounts at a time.
Substitutions
- Milk Options - You can use any dairy free milk alternative for this smoothie - almond, coconut and soy are all great options and if dairy isn't an issue for you, regular old milk is great too!
- Calorie Wise - If you'd like a few less calories in your smoothie you can substitute the "milk" for water or for an extra nutrient boost, use coconut water.
- Sugar Free - If you are wanting a totally "added sugar free" smoothie you can omit the maple syrup or try sweetening it with a touch of stevia. Start with a half teaspoon and work your way up according to your liking.
Variations
- Triple Berry - instead of adding mangos, trying adding a half cup of strawberries and raspberries!
- Extra Creamy - add a ½ cup of plain greek yogurt for a boost of probiotics and creamy treat!
- Nutrient Dense - Add a tablespoon of sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds or flax!
Need a healthy and fresh supper? Try my Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad or my Blackened Halibut Tacos for a nutritious supper!
Equipment
A Vitamix or similar high powered blender is the best for smoothies.
Storage
The first day: If you have leftover smoothie you can store it in a covered glass or container for a day or two. Keep in mind will become more juice than smoothie.
Freezing: You can also freeze the leftovers in a covered cup or container for up to 3 months.
Thawing: To thaw, simply place your blueberry smoothie without yogurt in the fridge overnight or leave on the counter for a couple of hours. Keep in mind that it will thaw to a consistency closer to juice than the original thick smoothie.
Top Tip
Buy your blueberries, mango (or any other fruit), and greens like spinach or kale fresh from the store or farmers market, then freeze them yourself for maximum freshness. Just spread them out on a cookie sheet, freeze for 24 hours, then transfer to zip-top bags or airtight containers. This helps to prevent the fruits and veggies from sticking together into large clumps. They'll keep well for up to 6 months.
FAQ
No, you don't but you will need something to thicken it like ice cubes. If doing so, add ice cubes and omit or greatly decrease the amount of oatmilk used. This will greatly change the texture and thickness of the smoothie to use fresh fruit.
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Blueberry Smoothie - without yogurt
- Total Time: 6-10 minutes
- Yield: 2 smoothies 1x
Description
This vibrant Blueberry Smoothie is a dairy-free blend of blueberries, banana, mango, spinach, and oat milk-naturally sweetened with maple syrup. It's vegan, antioxidant-rich, and perfect for a healthy breakfast or energizing snack.
Ingredients
1 cup (155 grams) frozen blueberries
½ of a frozen banana (about 55 grams)
½ cup (85 grams) frozen mango
10 grams frozen spinach/kale (fresh works too)
2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) maple syrup
½ cup (120 milliliters) oat milk *more if needed
½ cup (120 milliliters) full fat coconut milk *more if needed
Instructions
- Dump all the frozen ingredients in a blender.
- Pour the milks and syrup over the frozen ingredients.
- Seal the blender with the lid and pulse a few times to break down some of the larger pieces of fruit then blend on high for 2-3 minutes or until smooth.*
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
*All nutritional information is an estimation only. Exact nutritional value depends on exact amounts and ingredients used.
Notes
1. If your blender is having a hard time mixing the ingredients you can turn it off and move things around with a spoon, add more oat milk, or start with just your blueberries and oat milk and add the rest of the ingredients in small amounts at a time.
2. Check out my top tip on how to best freeze your own fresh fruits and veggies so you can have delicious smoothies year round.
- Prep Time: 3-5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Jenice Wallace says
It's amazing how smooth and creamy this smoothie is despite being completely dairy free! It's sweet and delicious, hiding those extra veggies perfectly! Perfect for breakfast on the go or a nutritious after school snack! It also freezes wonderfully into popsicles! My girls love them!