Blueberry Smoothie

By
Kimberley Eggleston
Kimberley Eggleston
Kimberley Eggleston is a registered dietitian, nutrition class instructor, and food writer who specializes in healthy cooking.
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Updated on 02/11/23
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Danilo Alfaro
Danlio Alfaro
Tested by Danilo Alfaro
Danilo Alfaro has published more than 800 recipes and tutorials focused on making complicated culinary techniques approachable to home cooks.
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Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 5 mins
Serving: 1 serving
Yield: 1 smoothie

Whether it's summer and blueberries are abundant in the market or you happen to have some stashed in your refrigerator or freezer, a smoothie is a great way to enjoy this good-for-you fruit. Whereas some smoothie recipes can have hidden sources of fat and calories, this two-ingredient blueberry smoothie is made with just blueberries and low-fat yogurt.

This recipe calls for fresh or frozen blueberries and blueberry yogurt, but feel free to use plain low-fat yogurt, regular yogurt, Greek yogurt, or even low-fat vanilla yogurt for some added sweetness. (Keep in mind a yogurt with more fat and calories will change the nutritional breakdown.) Be sure to wash the blueberries right before use. This recipe can be doubled, tripled, or quadrupled and will come out perfect every time.

Low-Calorie Blueberry Smoothie

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"This smoothie is fruity and refreshing, although a bit small, which is presumably what makes it low-calorie. It makes about one cup (8 ounces) of smoothie. Still, it was easy to make and tasty. When making it again, I might double the recipe." —Danilo Alfaro

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Ingredients

  • 6 ounces low-fat blueberry yogurt (2/3 cup)

  • 1/2 cup ice

  • 1/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

  • Handful of blueberries, for garnish

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Low-Calorie Blueberry Smoothie ingredients

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  2. Add the blueberry yogurt, ice cubes, and blueberries to a blender.

    Low-Calorie Blueberry Smoothie in a blender

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  3. Blend on high until the ice cubes are crushed and you have a smooth consistency.

    blueberry smoothie in a blender

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  4. Pour into a glass and serve immediately, garnished with a few extra blueberries if desired.

    Low-Calorie Blueberry Smoothies in glasses

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Recipe Variations

  • Add silken tofu to the basic blueberry recipe for increased smoothness. 
  • Replace the yogurt with 1/4 cup low-fat milk, increase the blueberries to 1/2 cup, and add 1 cup spinach. Blend until smooth. If too thick, add an additional ice cube or more milk.
  • Include other berries like raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, or sliced fresh fruit such as peaches or plums.
  • Create a tropical mix by adding to the blueberries fresh pineapple, mango or papaya, strawberries, red or green grapes, ripe banana, oranges, frozen limeade mix, and grenadine.
  • For something unique, try this combination: yogurt, spinach, banana, blueberries, strawberries, flax meal, apple, and coconut milk blended together.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
197 Calories
2g Fat
39g Carbs
7g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 197
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 99mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 37g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 5mg 23%
Calcium 251mg 19%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 344mg 7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)