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This blueberry smoothie without banana tastes just like peanut butter and jelly, but without any bananas! It’s super creamy without using yogurt, making it a great refreshing snack or breakfast.
One of my absolute favorite smoothies of all time, this blueberry and sunbutter smoothie has been a hit with readers for years. With just 5 ingredients, it’s easy to throw together for a quick snack on the go.
This wild blueberry smoothie is also a great way to get in extra fiber, protein and antioxidants. Don’t miss these other delicious options for smoothies without yogurt or acai bowl without bananas.
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Why This Smoothie is the Best
This blueberry smoothie is one of my go-to smoothies and here are a few reasons why:
- Neuroprotective benefits – Berry fruits have been researched to improve motor and cognitive function as well as enhancing neuroplasticity.
- Improve gut health – Promote healthy digestion and maintain regularity by adding blueberries to your meals.
- Low histamine – If histamine presents an issue for you, this blueberry smoothie without yogurt or banana will be a satisfying low histamine alternative.
- Brain fog fighter – Because of the high antioxidants, blueberry compounds are even added to supplements that help fight memory loss and brain fog – like magnesium threonate.
Ingredients
- Frozen blueberries – I highly recommend frozen wild blueberries. These are smaller and tend to have more intense flavor than regular blueberries. Wild blueberries are also higher in antioxidants and can be found with the frozen fruit at Trader Joe’s.
- Dried mulberries – These are optional but I highly recommend them to give a great sweet flavor that’s similar to banana (but without adding bananas). They can be ordered online or found in health food stores around the nutritional supplements. They also add sweetness!
- Sunbutter – I suggest using sugar free sunbutter. However, you can also substitute this with pumpkin seed butter for a nut-free alternative. If you’re not following a HYH diet, you can use peanut butter or almond butter as well.
- Milk – Regular milk, hemp milk or oat milk are recommended based on what your personal dietary preferences allow
- Vanilla – For smoothies, I use an alcohol free vanilla extract.
Optional Smoothie Ingredients
- Hemp, chia, or flaxseed – These can also help increase the omega-3 content of your smoothie.
- Cottage cheese – Also boosts protein content and will make it more creamy without adding yogurt.
- Greens – Kale or spinach make a great addition.
Just remember a lot of these additions have very strong flavors, so go easy on them unless you want to change the overall flavor of the smoothie.
Extra Protein Options
Hemp Milk – Just a tablespoon of hemp seeds contains about 5 grams of protein, so if you’re using a cup of homemade hemp milk in your smoothie you’re getting the same protein roughly two eggs would give you.
Protein Powder – There are a few great options for protein powders without nuts or collagen. I just recommend not using the full amount suggested on the powder as the flavor can be overpowering.
Cottage Cheese – Cottage cheese makes a great sub for yogurt, especially when blended. Blend in 1/3 cup here to start for a creamier texture.
How to Make a Blueberry Smoothie without Banana
Step 1: Start by adding the frozen wild blueberries to the blender.
Step 2: Add the rest of the ingredients to the blender except for ice.
Step 3: Blend till smooth and pour into a glass to serve.
Meal Prep
Because smoothies can change in texture after they’re made, especially when adding extras like chia seeds or certain powders, I recommend prepping this smoothie with most of the ingredients in small bags to store in the freezer.
Add the blueberries, mulberries, sunbutter, vanilla, and any extra greens or seeds you want to use to a small container or bag. Then throw that in the blender along with milk when you’re ready to make.
Serving Suggestions
This blueberry smoothie without bananas or yogurt makes a great snack during the warmer months, or can be a wonderful breakfast if served savory breakfast muffins.
If you’re looking for extra breakfast options for pairing, I highly recommend quiche! I love the quiche florentine, cottage cheese egg bites, and mini quiche for a grab and go option.
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Blueberry Smoothie without Banana or Yogurt
Equipment
- 1 high powered blender like Ninja, Nutribullet or Vitamix
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen wild blueberries
- 2 tablespoons dried mulberries (optional but strongly recommended!)
- 2 tablespoons sunbutter (sunflower seed butter)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup milk of choice
- 1/2 cup ice as needed
Instructions
- Add frozen blueberries, mulberries, sunbutter, vanilla, and milk to the blender and pulse to grind, eventually blending at high speed until smooth. If using any add ins like greens or seeds, just add them with the rest of the ingredients.
- Use a blender tamper, if needed, to push down the mixture instead of adding more liquid. Once combined, add about 1/2 cup of ice if needed to thicken. Blend till smooth.
Notes
- Sunbutter can be replaced with pumpkin seed butter.
- Additions include chia, flaxseeed, hemp seed, cottage cheese, greens, and protein powder. See post for specific suggestions.
- Dried mulberries can be found at health food stores and online.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is the smoothie of Alicia’s that I’ve made the most bc it’s made with ingredients I always have on hand, & is so delicious. I use full fat oat milk & sunflower seed butter that’s slightly salted, but not sweetened. I’ve truly made this more times than I can remember, that’s how quick, easy, & delicious it is!
Hi Alicia,
I’ve been suffering from nausea lately and haven’t been able to get breakfast down. I thought, oh smoothies! I love this one. Perfect. Also just wanted to say I was diagnosed with VM 2 years ago and your website and recipes have been a major part of my recovery!
Thank you for sharing your journey and gift with us!!
Thanks so much for sharing that with me, Megan!! I really have to recommend the anti-inflammatory smoothie too if you haven’t tried. People seem to love that one on bad days. 🙂
Love this smoothie. I really didn’t do smoothies until I had to do the HYH Diet. I always had a hard time doing breakfast. But now I have many options thanks to Alicia