The BEST blueberry smoothie? Yes, we promise it’s this one. This smooth purple puree is full of healthy ingredients and tastes like heaven.

Yes, we’re ready to stand behind it. This here is really the best blueberry smoothie recipe! Seriously good smoothies are deceptively difficult to whip up: but this one hits all the right notes. It’s got the perfect creamy texture, tastes like pure blueberry, has no added sugar, and is full of real, whole food ingredients. (No fruit juice here.) And the best part? It’s got a hint of cinnamon, too. Ready to get started?

What makes this the best blueberry smoothie?

This “best” smoothie recipe came from a smoothie challenge. You see, I tried to make a tasty blueberry smoothie recipe by throwing a few things into a blender. It needed a lot of milk to come together, and the flavor tasted kind of “meh”. So Alex challenged me: he said he could make a better blueberry smoothie, with healthier ingredients. He went to work, and came up with a perfect blend of ingredients.

Here’s what makes this the best blueberry smoothie:

Healthy ingredients. The ingredients had to be healthy, whole food ingredients that were heavy on the nutrients but big on flavor. No fruit juice, no added sugar!
Sweet tart texture and thick texture. The flavor is perfect: pure blueberry, just sweet enough, with a frosty, creamy texture. Truly the best.

How to make a blueberry smoothie

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to blend together make this blueberry smoothie:

Frozen blueberries*
Carrot
Banana
Greek yogurt
Cinnamon

Simply blend in a blender and enjoy! A few tips on easy blending are below…

*Tip: If you have lots of fresh blueberries, see How to Freeze Blueberries.

How to properly blend smoothies: some tips!

It might sound deceptively simple to blend smoothies. Don’t you just throw it all in the blender and press go? There are actually some nuances to this process. Here’s what we recommend:

Use a high speed blender if you have it. This best blueberry banana smoothie is easiest to make with a high speed or powerful blender.
If you’re working with a blender that’s not top shape: Dice the carrot very small. Also, place the liquid items in the smoothie toward the bottom of the blender. If you put the frozen items towards the bottom, they can easily freeze solid and make it hard for the blender blades to turn.
Add slightly more liquid if necessary. Liquid helps to blend a smoothie, so we’ve added a range for the liquid here (water). Scrape down the bowl of the blender and add a little bit of water at a time until you get the desired texture.

Blueberry smoothie variations

Alex and I like this blueberry smoothie as written: but of course you’re welcome to add your unique spin on it! Here are a few variations:

Can you use fresh blueberries in this smoothie? Frozen blueberries make up most of the icy texture here; you could use fresh blueberries, but we’d do that with a frozen banana.
Can you make it vegan? Sure can! We like the thickness that Greek yogurt brings, so the best substitute would be vegan yogurt. Or you could use just enough almond milk to bring it together.
Do you need the carrot? Not necessarily, but we liked the added nutrients and sweetness.
Can you make it a chocolate smoothie? Of course. Here’s our Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie.

This blueberry smoothie recipe is…

Vegetarian and gluten-free. For vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free, use vegan yogurt or almond milk.