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Blueberry Smoothie – A healthy, filling breakfast smoothie containing oats. All the fiber and staying power of a bowl of oatmeal, but in an easy, portable, drinkable form. Bonus – there’s greens in there!
Do your mornings feel hectic? Do you often have plans to eat a healthy, filling breakfast, but never seem to have the time to make it happen? I feel your pain, friends! With 3 kids, their activities, my schedule, etc., sometimes (most times) a proper breakfast at the kitchen table just doesn’t happen.
That’s why smoothies feel heaven sent. Your kids think they are drinking a milkshake and you can cram all the nutrition in there that you can imagine.
This creamy Blueberry Smoothie is full of fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals that will fill you up for your morning ahead and keep everybody happy.
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How to sneak in the greens
You know what’s great? Green smoothies that aren’t green.
You know why? Because sometimes kids (and adults – you know who you are) are turned off by foods/drinks that are green.
I’m not sure why – green is such a beautiful color, but whatever, I get it. So, pack in those greens in your smoothies and then use vibrantly colored fruits to cover them up!
I chose spinach for this healthy Blueberry Smoothie because it’s nutrient profile is especially impressive. It’s incredibly high in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, B vitamins, vitamin C, calcium…it’s even high in protein and omega-3 fats. [source]
This is the perfect way to get your kids to eat this leafy green if they otherwise won’t touch it.
Take it On-the-Go
Another bonus with smoothies – they are super portable. Not only do we not have time to sit and eat breakfast some days, but sometimes we don’t even have time to slurp it down before we are running out the door.
No problem – pour this into your favorite insulated to-go cup and have breakfast on the way. Fueling on the go – what could be easier?!
How to make a Blueberry Smoothie
As with most smoothies, you simply add all the ingredients to a high speed blender and blend until smooth. You don’t even need to chop anything for this one!
Pro tip: Put your greens in first so they’re close to the blades to ensure they get completely blended.
Substitutions/Adaptations
Following the original recipe ingredients and instructions will give you the best results, but here are some adaptations that will work if need be.
Greens ~ Feel free to use your favorite leafy greens. Kale, chard, even romaine or spring salad greens would work well.
Sweeteners ~ Try adding a banana instead of pure maple syrup or dates. It’s naturally sweet and will add extra creaminess to the drink. Pro tip: Use a frozen banana and skip the ice.
Oats ~ Can’t do oats? Try adding a tablespoon or two of flax or chia seeds to thicken it up. We’ve even added a slice of whole grain bread to our breakfast smoothies before and it works perfectly!
Fruit ~ If blueberries aren’t your thing, try strawberries, raspberries, cherries, or a berry blend.
Flavorings ~ We love this flavored with a pinch of cinnamon. Fresh or ground ginger would be yummy in addition. A teaspoon of pure vanilla extract would work great as well.
Protein ~ Feel free to add additional protein by adding a scoop of vegan protein powder, tablespoon or two of nut or seed butter, or even a scoop of white beans! Just be sure to add additional liquid if needed if it gets too thick.
More healthy smoothie recipes
- Superfood Smoothie
- Creamy Pineapple Smoothie
- Probiotic Pumpkin Smoothie
- Strawberry Beet Smoothie
- Mint Chip Matcha Smoothie
- Berry Coconut Smoothie
- Apple Pie Smoothie
- Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
I hope you love this recipe as much as we do! If you tried it, please use the rating system in the recipe card and leave a comment below with your feedback.
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📖 Recipe
Healthy Blueberry Smoothie with Oats
Blueberry Oatmeal Smoothie - Thick and delicious and loaded with nutrients. Shhh - don't tell the kids there's spinach in there!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened non dairy milk, (rice, almond, soy, etc)
- 1 cup frozen blueberries (preferably organic)
- 1/2 cup old fashioned gluten free rolled oats
- 1 handful fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup, (or 2 Medjool dates)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
- 3-4 ice cubes
- Fresh blueberries for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Garnish with more fresh blueberries, if desired
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1 gAmount Per Serving: Calories: 194Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gUnsaturated Fat: 0gSodium: 21mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 5gSugar: 15gProtein: 5g
Pedro says
I’m confused. Half a cup of oats alone is 150+ calories and the total listed calories is 194. By my calculations following the recipe listed the total calories is around 420 calories.
Jenn S. says
Hey, Pedro. The recipe is for 2 servings and the nutrition facts are for one. Enjoy!
Pedro Aida says
This is excellent news. 😉
Jenn S. says
Hope you love it, Pedro!
Rebekah says
Thank you for this! I wanted to make my daughter a smoothie for breakfast and I was all out of frozen bananas. Perfect!
Jenn S. says
Great! So glad you liked it! Cashews, avocado, and even white beans all make great thickeners for smoothies too! Enjoy!
Rachel Mason says
Can you make this and have half one day and then refrigerate and have the next day ?
Jenn S. says
Sure. You might need to re-blend it with a little extra plant milk as the oats will probably thicken up as they sit, but it will still be delicious. Enjoy!
Vegan Heaven says
I’ve never had an oatmeal smoothie, but can’t wait to give it a try. Looks super delicious, Jenn! 🙂
Jennifer says
I would love to try this recipe but I am allergic to maple! Can I just leave out the maple syrup or put something else in its place?, if so what?
Jenn S. says
Hi, Jennifer. You can just leave it out. Or you add a few pitted dates for a bit of sweetness. Enjoy!
Alisa Fleming says
Ooh, with maple syrup, too. It’s like blueberry oatmeal pancakes in a jar!
Jenn S. says
Yes!! I hadn’t thought of it that way, but yes! Thanks, Alisa!
Vanessa says
I don’t think I’ve ever had an oatmeal smoothie before but I totally should! This sounds and looks so delicious! Yum! Must be super filling too. Definitely a great breakfast smoothie 😉
Jenn S. says
You should try it, Vanessa! Definitely filling and thick and creamy! Great flavor too!
The Vegan 8 says
My absolute favorite ingredient to put in a smoothie is blueberries! Adding oats would make it that much more amazing! Such a great idea!
Jenn S. says
Blueberries are the best! Thanks, Brandi!
Aimee says
Blueberries are my FAVOURITE things to put in smoothies! I love your patriotic spin on it 🙂 Gorgeous!
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Aimee! Frozen blueberries are just so good!!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite says
Smoothies are my go to breakfast, especially in summer! I love oats in mine for added texture. And of course blueberries are so good right now!
Jenn S. says
I love the flavor oats add to smoothies! I’m thinking of making a smoothie right now as a matter of fact – need an afternoon pick me up. This one will probably have lots of kale though because that’s what’s staring at me every time I open my fridge. 🙂
Leah M | love me, feed me says
Those straws are way too cute!! This smoothie sounds amazinggggg and actually hearty and filling!! Extra exciting because I just bought 5lbs of blueberries <3 <3
Jenn S. says
Oooh, perfect! Thank you, Leah! It is definitely filling, but that doesn’t stop me from having more than my fair share. 🙂
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
It really is a lovely shade of purple for having sneaky spinach blended in. I could see myself getting carried away, shoving handfuls of spinach into the blender, end up with pond sludge color, quickly sip it down far away from instagram, but still enjoy every sweet blueberry sip! Such a perfect breakfast,t blueberries are one frozen fruit I always have on hand 🙂
Jenn S. says
LOL!! I have made plenty of pond sludge colored smoothies as well that I happily slurp down without anyone being the wiser. 🙂
Jey says
When you say add spinach you mean the loose leaf spinach that’s used for salads?
Jenn Sebestyen says
Yup! Any fresh spinach will do! Enjoy!
Ginny McMeans says
The best of all worlds. Sounds so healthy and delicious. Thanks!
Jenn S. says
Thank you, Ginny! Enjoy!
Becky Striepe says
This looks so good! Also, I super love your patriotic straws – too cute!
Jenn S. says
🙂 Thanks, Becky!
evolutionofjill says
I was sitting here, eating my breakfast, when your blog came up with this awesome recipe. And now I’m running to my kitchen to see if I have enough blueberries! Thanks for sharing! I will hopefully be drinking this later on this morning 🙂
sebestyen2 says
That’s funny! I did the EXACT same thing the other day when I saw someone post an Apple Pie Smoothie. I think I made it 5 minutes later. Hope you like this one! 🙂
sebestyen2 says
OMG, a friend of mine just brought my attention to the fact that I forgot to put the oatmeal in the ingredient list!! AGH! I updated it. I’m sure it would be just as good without, but then the name wouldn’t be quite right. LOL! This is what I get for trying to type up 4 posts at one time. I better go check my others that are scheduled for later this week. 🙂