Blueberry Almond Milk Smoothie

banana blueberry smoothie served in a tall glass with a blue and white straw

5 from 59 votes

There's simply nothing better than starting the day with a good smoothie, and this Banana Blueberry Pancake Protein Smoothie is a great smoothie! Loaded with antioxidants, a nice hit of natural sugars to get you powered up with some energy first thing, and filling enough to keep you going until lunch. This smoothie almost feels like you are drinking an icecream laden super-indulgent milkshake.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Drink

Cuisine: Drink

Keyword: banana blueberry smoothie, protein smoothie

Servings: serves

Calories: 231kcal

Equipment

High powered blender

Ingredients

1 frozen banana
1 cup vanilla almond milk see notes
½ cup rolled oats plus more for serving
½ cup frozen blueberries
1 scoop vanilla protein powder see notes for alternatives
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
6-8 ice cubes

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
Top with some more blueberries and a sprinkle of oats. Enjoy.

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Notes

Almond Milk

Check the ingredients of the almond milk for extra sugars etc.

If you like a less thick and creamy smoothie then add up to one more cup of almond milk.

For a homemade almond milk recipe check this out.

Other Protein Sources

If you would prefer to make this smoothie without protein powder, or if you want to add even more protein then why not try one of these alternatives:

add a scoop of almond butter;
add a scoop of peanut butter;
add a scoop of cashew butter;
add a tablespoon of hemp seeds;
add a tablespoon of chia seeds;
add a tablespoon of whole flax seeds or ground flaxseed;
add a dollop of plain yogurt or Greek yogurt.

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