This naturally-sweetened chia-blueberry superfood smoothie is a quick protein-packed breakfast. Loaded with spinach and creamy avocado, it’s got everything you need to start the day off on the right foot.
Easy Superfood Smoothie Recipe
If 5-minute breakfasts are your thing, this creamy blueberry superfood smoothie will be your morning go-to. It’s naturally sweetened with honey to avoid sugar highs and packed with vanilla protein powder for a boost of energy. A bit of earthy cinnamon and crunchy chia seeds also add warmth and texture. Made fresh or in advance, it’s an easy, fruity, and wholesome way to kickstart your day.
Why You’ll Love This Blueberry Superfood Smoothie
This quick, blueberry superfood smoothie will be the solution to your hectic mornings from now on.
- Beginner-friendly. Anyone can nail this blend-only smoothie that’s ready in 5 minutes.
- Great for prepping. Make a couple batches in advance and enjoy them throughout the week.
- Wholesome. It’s loaded with tart blueberries, fresh spinach, and creamy avocado.
- Naturally sweetened. Honey’s your best friend for sweetening this recipe without processed sugars.
Recipe Ingredients
Avocado and almond-coconut milk add loads of natural creaminess to every sip. Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact amounts.
- Blueberries – Use fresh or frozen.
- Spinach – Go for baby spinach. Regular spinach works too if you chop off the stems.
- Almond-coconut milk – You can also use just almond, coconut, or oat milk.
- Avocado – This is a great opportunity to use up avocados that have started to brown.
- Chia seeds – Flax seeds add a similar crunch.
- Cinnamon – Feel free to use ground nutmeg.
- Honey – You can also use maple syrup or agave nectar.
- Protein powder – Vanilla and chocolate both work.
- Ice – Crushed ice is best.
How To Make A Blueberry Superfood Smoothie
There’s no excuse for mixing breakfast, especially with this smoothie only requiring 5 minutes. Scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe card.
- Fill it. Place all of the ingredients in the blender, adding the spinach and protein powder last for easy blending.
- Blend it. Process everything until smooth. Serve and enjoy!
Tips & Variations
Even if you’re out of ice or want to add creamy almond butter, there’s a version of this easy superfood smoothie for you.
- Make it fruitier. Frozen berries, ripe bananas, and diced mangos will give you a fruitier sip.
- More protein. Add 1/2 block of soft tofu or 1-2 tablespoons almond butter to the blender for extra plant-based protein.
- Skip the ice. As long as the blueberries are frozen, and the avocado, milk, and spinach are cold, you don’t really need ice for this smoothie.
- Prep freezer-packs. Except for the coconut milk and honey, add all of the ingredients to a small freezer bag. Keep it in the freezer for last-minute breakfasts. Add the milk and honey before blending.
- Make it chocolatey. Stir 1/2-1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder for a chocolatey smoothie. You can also top the drink with mini chocolate chips.
- More add-ins. Add 2 tablespoons shredded coconut, quick oats, or freeze-fried strawberries for extra texture.
Serving Suggestions
This creamy superfood smoothie is a great part of any breakfast. Pair it with some Protein Pancakes, Chocolate Buckwheat Pancakes, or Protein Pop Tarts for something sweet. Try it with my Egg White Bites or Avocado Toast with Egg for something savory.
Can I Make This In Advance?
Of course! Prepare it up to 3 days in advance and refrigerate it until ready to serve. The mixture might separate but you can stir it until smooth again.
More Easy Smoothie Recipes To Try
- Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
- Peach Banana Vanilla Protein Smoothie
- Green Detox Smoothie
- Berry Detox Smoothie
Blueberry Superfood Smoothie
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries frozen or fresh
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 1 cup almond-coconut milk you can use just coconut or just almond
- 1/2 ripe avocado skinned and pitted
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 scoop protein powder I used chocolate, but vanilla would be fine(optional)
- 1/2 cup ice
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in blender and puree.
- Serve in glass.
- Add a few fresh blueberries (optional).
I used a frozen avocado half and left out the ice. I used my Nutri Bullet and no globby spinach or chia seeds. It was so good and like thick like a milk shake. I loved it. Too bad I dropped it and lost half of it. It was so good I was tempted to lick it off the floor! Great recipe! Thanks.
So glad you enjoyed the recipe Judy! Sounds like you need to hold tight to your next one!
Can I use chocolate almond milk?
Ron, I have never tasted chocolate almond milk so I can’t answer you. I can’t imagine that it would taste bad. If you use it I would love to know how it turns out.
Hi Amy, I just read the article again. I don’t mind that the smoothie is not alcoholic. For the most part, I drink water. I do have a weakness for sweet tea and I love Green tea. And now smoothies. I never had a desire for alcohol. You can be sure, I will try your non-alcolic smoothies!
Hi amy. I haven’t tried this yet. How important is the honey? The reason I ask is, I have COPD and honey is a trigger to an asthma type of attack. Is there something I can use to replace it? Thanks for your help. By the way, I am new to smoothies. I need to lose weight, I’m on thyroid, blood pressure, and blood thinning medications as well as breathing medications (Advair). I’m not necessarily trying to get off of them but, I don’t like dealing with side effects. Thanks again!
I left the honey out completely–I thought it still tasted great.
Thanks for sharing Jessie!
Awesome smoothie!!! Would love to have nutrition value on it.
I suggest grinding the chia seeds sepatarely then adding them to make sure you get them fine otherwise you dont get as much of the benefits (same with flax except I purchase flaxseed meal)
Great recipe!
Thank you Amy for this awesome recipe. I have been wanting to incorporate avacado into a smoothie and this recipe is perfect. I love the taste and texture of this smoothie. I will be making this for my friends and family, plus sharing this recipe on facebook. Thank you again.
Just made this, omitting the protein powder and adding a touch of mint (because I had it.) This is spot on. I love it!
So glad you like it! xx
This is SOO good! It turned out thick and creamy, almost like a dessert, you wouldn’t know there was spinach in it unless someone told you. Highly recommended!
Amy, can I replace the honey with agave nectar? Will that affect their nutritional value together? Also, if I replace the 1 tbsp of honey with agave nectar, how much agave nectar should I use?
Katherine,
You can replace the honey with agave, yes, it will change the nutritional value, but not significantly. I do not use agave nectar so I would make a guess and say the ratio should be 1:1, but remember that agave has a sweeter taste than honey, so you will need to adjust to your tastes.
Hope that helps,
Amy