How to Make a Blueberry Banana Fruit Smoothie

Blueberries contain helpful antioxidants.

Start your day with a healthy burst of nutrition from a fruit smoothie. The flavors of blueberry and banana go together surprisingly well and are high in vitamins C and K, fiber and potassium. Use frozen blueberries if they are out of season. If your bananas are getting too ripe to enjoy, peel them and store in the freezer in a zip-close bag to use in smoothies. If you start with frozen fruit, you can reduce the amount of ice in the recipe.

Things You'll Need

• Blender
• 3/4 cup milk, skim or low fat
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1 container vanilla or plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup blueberries
• 1 banana, sliced
• Ice

Instructions

1. Pour the milk and orange juice into the blender.

2. Add the vanilla yogurt, blueberries, crushed ice and banana slices.

3. Blend together until smooth. For a thicker smoothie, add more ice; to thin your drink, add more juice or milk.

Tips & Warnings

• Sweeten your smoothie, if needed, with a little honey or agave nectar.

References

• Self Nutrition Data: Blueberries, Raw
• Self Nutrition Data: Bananas, Raw
• U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council: Blueberry Nutrition