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Easy Blueberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie Recipe

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Today, we’re featuring a video of my youngest son, Alex, making an Easy Blueberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie. Smoothies are one of the easiest ways to get my kids to eat a few servings of brain boosting fruit at breakfast, plus by adding some Greek yogurt into the smoothie, they get a little extra protein to give them a kickstart in the morning.

Blueberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie

Blueberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie

I have a Vitamix blender, which I love, but it is a big investment. However, if you make smoothies, pureed soups, and sauces often, I think it is well worth the money. If you don’t want to invest in a Vitamix blender, I recommend buying another blender that has a one-piece body. I have gone through a lot of blenders over the years, and found the blenders that have to be taken apart to clean a nuisance. When they aren’t put back the right way, they leak, causing a huge mess.

I have some tips and tricks that I’ve found result in successful smoothies and frozen drinks.

Here are a few tips for making smoothies in a blender:

  • Add liquid items first (juice), then softer/less solid items (fresh fruit), and finally harder items (e.g., ice, frozen fruit)
  • Use cut-up pieces of fruit, not whole
  • When making frozen drinks, first blend all ingredients except for the ice, then add ice and continue blending  until smooth
  • Don’t overload with ice – start with less ice then add more if you want
Blueberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie
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Blueberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie

Use your favorite fruit. If you use fresh fruit instead of frozen fruit, simply reduce the amount of orange juice and add some ice cubes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 157 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 cup frozen banana slices or one medium banana cut-up
  • 1/2 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup orange juice

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth.
Nutrition Facts
Blueberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 38mg2%
Potassium 446mg13%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 248IU5%
Vitamin C 69mg84%
Calcium 124mg12%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Disclosure: I was provided a Breville Hemisphere Mini Blender for this review. All opinions in this post are my own.

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Comments

  2. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

    I love your honesty about your experience with the blender. I think it’s a real challenge finding a blender that really kicks butt and does all the things you need it to do… which this seems like it does most of those things. My father is on a smoothie kick and I bet he could use a new blender. He’d probably love this!

    Reply

    • Jeanette says

      Thanks Brian – it is hard to find a blender that does everything well. My college son is actually using this blender for his breakfast smoothies and it works great for that.

      Reply

    • Jeanette says

      Thanks Sommer, Alison and Beth – the duck and monkey definitely provide moral support! BigKitchen has a wide array of kitchen products – love them!

      Reply

  8. foodwanderings says

    This is the perfect recipe for the kids to make at home. They do love their smoothies growing up. Such a healthy habit we never talk about. I wish I got into the habit of making them at home when my son was growing up. Your youngest is so adorable!

    Reply

    • Jeanette says

      Thanks Shulie – smoothies are so easy to make and homemade ones are the best since you know exactly what goes into them. I think kids naturally like smoothies because they’re sweet, creamy and frosty like milk shakes. I like them since they’re an easy way to get into at least 2 servings of fruit in the morning.

      Reply

  16. Renata says

    What a cute blender and very useful too! Love your review and video Jeanette! I also like the Breville Brushed Stainless Steel Two Slice Panini Press from the Big Kitchen Store too!

    Reply

  18. Ray says

    I like the ACME juicer to make fresh veggie juice!
    I actually need a new blender as mine is on its last cycle so thank you so much!

    Reply

  21. Georgiana says

    This Breville Hemisphere Mini Blender sounds fabulous for the homecook and I love your smoothie recipe! My blender just broke so this would be perfect timing! I also love the Vitamix in the Big Kitchen Store for a commericial grade blender as well but it is obviously larger than the Mini Breville – and the Mini Breville is prettier and cuter too!

    Reply

  29. Suzanne says

    Hi, Jeanette! Smoothies are on my list of “things to do/eat” for breakfast and snacking so that I can get the rest of this extra weight off. I LOVE the Le Creuset griddle/skillet. Would be great for indoor grilled veggies!

    Reply

  30. Susan says

    Definately the Dutch Ovens! I love being outdoors camping, and nothing tastes better than Dutch Oven breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert!!

    Reply

  32. Jennifer says

    We make smoothies for the kids every afternoon for snack, Strawberry/Banana with a scoop of supergreens. My blender just died tonight making one so I would LOVE a new blender.

    Reply

  42. Lori says

    So has anyone instead of a blender used a margarita machine? Wondering if I can do 2 different things with one machine? My old blender is on its way out. Any suggestions?

    Reply

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