Enjoy a blueberry smoothie made with frozen blueberries, almonds, milk, Greek yogurt, oats, and honey. A creamy sip of mood-boosting energy with just the right balance of sweet and tart!
Put all ingredients into your blender in the order that they're written. Blend, starting slow for a couple of seconds, increasing to full power for around 60 seconds.
1 ¼ cups frozen blueberries, ¾ cup whole milk, ¾ cup Greek yogurt, ¼ cup quick oats, 2 tablespoons honey, or to taste, 1 tablespoon ground or sliced almonds, 1 pinch salt
If the smoothie seems too thin for your liking, add a few ice cubes and blend until smooth.
Serve immediately. The smoothie is best when it's cold and as fresh as possible.
Notes
Blender: I recommend using a high-powered blender, like Vitamix. If you don't have one, keep in mind that the oats and almonds will give your smoothie a somewhat grainy texture, not unpleasant, but just be forewarned. They can be omitted if you prefer.
Milk/Yogurt: You can use any type of milk or yogurt, including plant-based. Be sure to choose unflavored, unsweetened yogurt. If your yogurt is sweetened, omit the honey.
Use different fruit: Feel free to substitute other kinds of fruit (preferably frozen) such as strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, bananas, mango, peaches, and so on.
Variations: Adjust the amount or kind of sweetener (maple syrup, agave, granulated sugar) to your personal taste, or omit it. You can add cinnamon, vanilla or lemon zest for a little taste upgrade.
Storage: The smoothie can be refrigerated for up to one day or frozen for 3 months; however, taste and texture is best when consumed immediately.
Recipe revised 6/2024. Previously published as Blueberry Apple Crisp Smoothie Bowl.