A sweet, refreshing ginger blueberry smoothie is a satisfying start to the day! If you've never added ginger to a smoothie, this is a great place to start.
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This blueberry ginger smoothie recipe is based on my banana turmeric smoothie but with sweet, vibrant blueberries in the mix and a few tweaks to suit that new flavor profile.
It's a simple smoothie with sweet, tart, and gently spicy flavors that's such a tasty way to shake up your smoothie game!
If you want to make this a green smoothie, feel free to throw in a handful of spinach or kale. It will blend in like a dream.
🥬 Make it a green smoothie!
Want to make this a green smoothie? Add ¼ to ½ cup of spinach, kale, parsley, or other leafy greens of your choice. You will likely need a little bit of extra liquid, so just add splashes, as needed, until you get a nice, smooth blend.
🫐 Ingredients and substitutions
- frozen blueberries - These are the main flavor! You can use fresh blueberries instead, if you prefer. If you do that, you might need to add extra ice to get a nice, thick, cold smoothie.
- banana - Adds sweetness and thickens the smoothie.
- non-dairy milk - This adds moisture, and if you use one with lots of protein, like soy milk, it adds protein, too.
- ginger - You can use fresh or ground ginger in this smoothie.
- ice - Thickens the smoothie and makes it cold and refreshing.
- maple syrup - You may not need any maple syrup, depending on your personal tastes and on how sweet your fruit is. It's just there in case you do need it.
💡 Helpful tips
- Use fresh or frozen berries in this recipe! If you use fresh, you may need extra ice.
- Use fresh or ground ginger in this blueberry smoothie. You'll just use less of the ground, since it's more concentrated.
🫚 How to make a blueberry ginger smoothie
- Add the blueberries, ginger, and other smoothie ingredients to your blender.
- Blend until completely smooth.
💬 Frequently asked questions
Absolutely! The sweet-tart flavor of blueberries pairs perfectly with mildly spicy ginger.
Depending on your fruit and your blender your smoothie may end up thicker or thinner than you'd like. This is no problem! To thicken, blend in more ice or more frozen blueberries. To thin, blend in more vegan milk.
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📖 Recipe
🫐🫚Ginger Blueberry Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 medium banana
- 1 cup non-dairy milk I used soy milk for a little extra protein.
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ cup ice cubes or more, for a thicker smoothie
- 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup optional, to taste, depends on how sweet your bananas are
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to your blender, except the maple syrup, and blend until smooth.
- Taste and add maple syrup to sweeten, if needed. You can also throw in more ice, if the smoothie isn't as thick as you like. This will all depend on your personal tastes and the sweetness of the fruit.
- Drink immediately.
Iris
can I sub spinach or something else for kale?
Becky Striepe
Absolutely! Choose whatever greens you like.