How to Make a Great Blueberry Smoothie Without Yogurt

What You Need to Make a Blueberry Smoothie Without Yogurt

To make a basic blueberry smoothie without yogurt, you have a few different options for extra ingredients. You can use milk alternatives, juices, bananas and other fruits to create delicious smoothies all without breaking open a container of yogurt. We’ll break it down for you here so you can select the best option for you.

Blueberry Smoothie with Milk Alternative

If you want a smooth and creamy smoothie that tastes like a dairy smoothie, you can switch out the yogurt for a milk alternative. Popular options are coconut, almond, cashew or soy milk. If you have a different milk alternative that you enjoy, feel free to give it a try.

• 1 cup of frozen blueberries
• 1 cup of soy, almond, coconut or cashew milk
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Ice cubes (optional)

Blueberry Smoothie with Banana

Bananas are now a common ingredient in ice creams and smoothies to substitute a healthier option than dairy products. For a very simple blueberry smoothie, you can use frozen bananas to create the consistency you want in a smoothie.

• 1 cup of frozen blueberries
• 1 frozen banana
• 2 teaspoons honey

Blueberry Smoothie with Juice

Juice is an easy way to add some much needed moisture to a smoothie. To get a smoothie with a frozen, but still liquid, consistency, you can put a combination of juice and ice cubes in your smoothie. The best part is that you can put any juice you would like in your smoothie. While orange juice and apple juice are common selections, you could opt for pomegranate or pineapple juice.

• 1 cup of blueberries
• 1/2 cup juice of your choice
• 2 teaspoons honey
• Ice cubes

Blueberry Smoothie with Fruit

Similar to the banana option, you can use other fruits to create a delicious smoothie. This option contains both orange juice and other fruits. This is a more tropical tasting version of a blueberry smoothie, and it has more fruit packed into it.

• 2 frozen bananas
• 3/4 cup frozen blueberries
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 slices of fresh pineapple
• 2 slices frozen peaches

How to Make a Blueberry Smoothie Without Yogurt

Smoothies are very easy to make, which may be why they are some of the most popular options for a light meal. The best part is that you can pack a lot of different nutrients into a smoothie. Fruits are full of vitamins and minerals that you need to stay healthy.

Step 1: Prep the ingredients and blender

First, you need a blender that is strong enough to blend ice or frozen fruit. Once you have your blender out, you will want to prep your fruits. Regardless of what fruits you are adding to the blender, you will want to make sure they are rinsed off. Next, make sure that all fruits are cut to an appropriate size to be blended in the blender.

Step 2: Add other ingredients to blender

Regardless of what you put in your smoothie other than the fruit, you will want to add it in at this stage. If you are using ice, start with only a small amount, as you can always add more if you need to later. Once you get everything in the blender, move to step 3.

Step 3: Blend!

Now, you should blend up everything that is in the blender. If you don’t like the consistency, you can make it thicker or thinner at this point. This is also the stage where you can add more fruit or sweetener if you need to, as well.  You can taste as you go to make your smoothie just the way you want it. Blend until completely smooth.

Step 4: Pour and enjoy

Pour your smoothie from the blender into your favorite cup and enjoy! If you made enough for more than one smoothie, you can freeze the leftovers. You will just want to be sure that you put it in a freezer-safe container. To thaw the leftovers, you will want to let them sit out for a few minutes until they are soft enough to put in an individual glass. If it is still too thick, you can microwave it in short intervals until it is less frozen. Be sure you don’t overheat it, however, or it will get runny and warm.

Conclusion

If you need to make a smoothie sans yogurt, you have a number of different options that will give you a good dose of vitamins and minerals, all without the calories or dairy from the yogurt.  You don’t have to sacrifice taste or quality for a great dairy-free smoothie. Using juice, milk alternatives and other fruits you have many different options, even beyond what is listed above. Trade our fruits or juices to get a unique flavor every day. You can even add vegetables to get more vitamins and minerals.

Did you enjoy our easy tutorial on how to make a blueberry smoothie without yogurt? Do you think you have all the knowledge you need to start making dairy-free or yogurt-free smoothies?

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