Enjoy this blueberry almond butter smoothie without banana as a fun sweet snack or with breakfast! Made with just 5 ingredients, it combines frozen blueberries and pantry staples, and takes just a few minutes to blend up.
If almond butter isn't for you, then you can easily swap out for a different suitable nut or seed butter.
Smoothies with berries are some of my favorite, and this almond butter blueberry smoothie joins my blueberry smoothie without banana and blueberry raspberry smoothie in being so sweet, nutty and delicious!
It's an easy to make smoothie using just frozen fruits and some pantry staples. I think many of you will have the ingredients to hand - so hopefully no need to run to store. Blend it up to enjoy with breakfast or as a quick afternoon snack!
Have a peek at my mango smoothie without banana and my mango oat smoothie for some tropical summer flavors for another time!
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🫐 Ingredients
All the ingredients and their quantities are set out in the recipe card below.
Some notes on a few of them:
- Blueberries - I suggest to use frozen blueberries as they will give you a sweet thick, creamy smoothie. If using fresh blueberries, adding some ice will help cool and thicken the smoothie.
- Almond butter - I've always used a smooth almond butter for this recipe.
- Hemp seeds - these provide plant-based protein along with the almond butter and chia seeds. Be sure to use hulled / shelled hemp seeds as they are easier to blend and give a nice creaminess.
📖 Swaps and variations
Swap almond butter for another nut or seed butter. If almond butter doesn't work for you (almonds score 1 on the SIGHI list but are debated between histamine lists), it can easily be swapped for another nut or seed butter such as macadamia nut butter or pumpkin seed butter.
🔪 Step by step instructions
Making this almond butter blueberry smoothie is so quick, easy and uses a handful of easy to find ingredients. So grab your berries and pantry staples and head over to your high speed blender!
All the instructions are set out in the recipe card below, but these step by step photos should help guide you.
Step 1: Add ingredients to blender
Pour the plant milk into your blender cup, then add in the frozen blueberries, almond butter (or other nut or seed butter), chia seeds and hemp seeds (image 1).
Step 2: Blend!
Blend the blueberry nut butter smoothie, adjusting with more plant milk to thin if you wish, or ice to taste (image 2). For extra sweetness, you can add some maple syrup.
💭 Expert recipe tips and notes
- Using frozen blueberries is best as it gives you a nice thick, creamy smoothie texture. They're much more affordable too!
- I suggest not to use too many chia seeds as it can make the smoothie a little gelatinous in texture.
- Add ice to preference!
📋 Frequently asked questions
You can use fresh blueberries to make smoothies, but they won't have the same thick texture as using frozen berries. Adding some ice will help thicken and get a creamy smoothie if using fresh fruit.
I suggest to blend the smoothie right before you wish to enjoy it. This smoothie can separate and solidify a little if left in the fridge for too long.
Almonds score 1 on the SIGHI list, with a note, 'Small amounts are well tolerated'. However, they are debated amongst histamine lists and the list does not refer to almond butter specifically. Only use if you know you tolerate well.
Yes, you can easily swap almond butter for another nut or seed butter if you don't tolerate it well or have just run out! My low histamine readers should see the notes on almonds above.
🥤 More smoothie recipes
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📖 Recipe
Blueberry Almond Butter Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- 2 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon hulled hemp seeds
- ice to taste
Instructions
- Pour the milk into your blender cup, then tip in the frozen blueberries, chia seeds, hemp seeds and almond butter.
- Blend the smoothie, adjusting with more milk to thin if required, and ice to preference. Pour into your serving glass and enjoy!
Notes
- I find it best to use frozen blueberries to make this recipe as it gives you a thick, creamy smoothie. If you are using fresh berries, then I would suggest to add some ice.
- I suggest not to use a lot more chia seeds than the recipe as it can overly solidify the smoothie and give an earthy taste.
- Nutritional information is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
- almonds score 1, with a note, 'Small amounts are well tolerated'. This refers to whole almonds; nut butters specifically are not rated. Only use if you know you tolerate well. If almonds aren't suitable for you, then you can use another nut or seed butter that you know works for you.
- non-dairy milk has various scores.
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