Blueberry protein smoothie
- Preparation 2 min
- Servings 2
- Freezing I do not suggest
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🫐 The 100% blueberry smoothie my boys are crazy about
My boys are obsessed with blueberry smoothies. I’ve been making them for years, but they thought my classic version was “a bit ordinary.” So I reworked the recipe: Greek yogurt 0% for texture and protein, almond milk for a light base, and a solid dose of chocolate protein powder to turn a simple smoothie into a real mini-meal. The result: an ultra creamy 100% blueberry smoothie that pops in your mouth and actually fills you up. Little anecdote: every time I buy a pint of blueberries and they start to soften, I freeze them for smoothies. I literally always have a bag of frozen blueberries in my freezer.
💪 The triple protein combo (about 30 g per serving)
What sets this smoothie apart from most recipes you see online is the triple protein source combo: Greek yogurt 0% (12 g), almond milk as a base (1 g), and chocolate protein powder that brings the main punch (15-18 g depending on your brand). You stack up about 30 g of protein per serving without adding banana or unnecessary fat. It’s the perfect base for a breakfast that holds you until lunch or a post-gym snack that gets your muscles going. If you only have vanilla protein, add 1 tbsp of cocoa powder and you get the same chocolate profile.
⏰ A protein breakfast in 2 minutes, takes the road with you
In the morning, I take the blueberries out of the freezer, dump everything in the blender, press 30 seconds and it’s ready. Pour it in a big glass or directly in a drink bottle and you’ve got a protein breakfast to take on the road, to the office, to the gym. My boys drink one before school and it carries them through the morning. It’s also perfect post-workout when you want to recover quickly without cooking. Serve it with my blueberry and lemon muffins for a more substantial breakfast or alone as a quick snack.
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❄️ Frozen blueberries are MANDATORY
Non-negotiable. Frozen blueberries give that thick frozen smoothie texture you want, almost like a liquid smoothie bowl. With fresh blueberries, your smoothie will be too thin, warm and flat. Not the same product. Buy a big bag of frozen blueberries at the grocery store and you’re set for weeks of smoothies.
🫐 My trick: a pint going soft = straight to the freezer
I literally always have a bag of frozen blueberries in my freezer, and they’re almost never blueberries bought already frozen. Every time I buy fresh blueberries and they start to soften (before they go bad), I pour them into the freezer in an airtight bag. Zero waste, and you always have blueberries ready for smoothies. It’s a habit worth picking up.
🥛 Greek yogurt 0% plain, the texture secret
Plain Greek yogurt 0% brings two things: an incredibly creamy texture that gives the smoothie its thick coating side, and a protein boost (about 12 g per ½ cup). The 0% because you don’t need the fat. The Greek yogurt itself provides creaminess. Avoid flavored or sweetened Greek yogurts. You want plain, period.
🌰 Unsweetened almond milk, but you’ve got flexibility
I use unsweetened plain almond milk to keep the smoothie light in calories and neutral in taste. If you don’t have any, any milk works: regular 2% or skim milk, unsweetened oat milk, soy milk. I’d just avoid coconut milk. Too rich and too distinctive, it steals the spotlight from the blueberries.
🍫 No chocolate powder? Vanilla + 1 tbsp cocoa
If you only have vanilla protein powder, no panic. Just add 1 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder in the blender with everything else. You get an equivalent chocolate profile without buying a new powder. Chocolate protein is my default choice because it’s delicious as is, but the vanilla + cocoa version holds up perfectly.
🍌 Banana variant (for an even sweeter side)
If you want a sweeter and creamier smoothie, add ½ frozen (or fresh) banana in the blender with everything else. You’ll probably need to reduce the liquid a bit (drop to ½ cup instead of ⅔ cup) because banana thickens a lot. Note that 1 cup of blueberries already brings a good amount of natural carbs, so banana is optional if you’re watching sugars.
⚡ Optional boosts: chia, flax, spinach, espresso
To push the smoothie even further nutrition-wise, you can add 1 tbsp of chia seeds or ground flax seeds (omega-3, fiber), a handful of fresh spinach (the taste completely disappears with blueberries and chocolate. Promise), or even a shot of cooled espresso to turn this into a pre-workout punch smoothie. Adjust the liquid based on what you add.
✅ What to serve with my blueberry protein smoothie?
This smoothie drinks any time: quick breakfast, post-gym snack, mid-afternoon snack, or even as a healthy evening dessert. For a more substantial breakfast version, serve it with my blueberry and lemon muffins, my blueberry and lemon waffles, or my lumberjack’s breakfast casserole for a hearty Sunday breakfast. To stay in the blueberry health theme, my deluxe blueberry parfait is a great snack combo.
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Smoothie
- 1 cup (250 ml) frozen blueberries
- ½ cup (125 ml) plain Greek yogurt 0%
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) unsweetened plain almond milk (or milk of your choice)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) chocolate protein powder (about 30 g of protein)
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Preparation
- Combine all ingredients in a blender.
- Blend until smooth and nice and thick.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Frozen blueberries are absolutely essential for this smoothie’s texture. They bring that frozen, thick coating side that makes the difference between a real smoothie and watered-down blueberry juice. With fresh blueberries, you get a warm, thin, much less satisfying smoothie. My trick: every time I buy fresh blueberries and they start to soften, I pour them straight in the freezer in an airtight bag. That way, I always have frozen blueberries ready for my smoothies.
About 30 g of protein per serving, which makes it a really satisfying breakfast or post-workout snack. The count breaks down like this: ¼ cup protein powder (15-18 g depending on brand) + ½ cup Greek yogurt 0% (12 g) + ½ cup almond milk (1 g). That’s more than most commercial smoothies, which usually contain 5 to 10 g, and a lot cheaper too.
Good quality chocolate protein powder is my default choice. It pairs beautifully with blueberries. Whey, plant-based, or any type works as long as you like the taste. If you only have vanilla protein, just add 1 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder in the blender. Pick a powder that gives you about 20 g of protein per standard serving to hit my 30 g total per smoothie.
Greek yogurt 0% plain is really what gives the smoothie its signature creamy texture, so I don’t suggest removing it. If you don’t have any, regular plain yogurt works (slightly less thick texture), or plant-based Greek yogurt (coconut or almond) if you want a lactose-free version. Avoid flavored or sweetened yogurts. You want plain to control the flavor profile.
It drinks any time: quick breakfast to take on the road, post-gym snack, mid-afternoon snack, or even as a healthy evening dessert. Serve it alone for the express version, or with my blueberry and lemon muffins, my blueberry and lemon waffles or my lumberjack’s breakfast casserole for a hearty weekend breakfast.
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