Blueberry Almond Smoothie
Blueberries and toasty almonds with oats for body — gently sweet and full of good stuff.
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- 150 g Blueberries
- 20 g Almonds
- 250 ml Almond milk
- 20 g Oats (optional)
- 1 tsp Maple syrup (optional)
- 50 g Ice cubes (optional)
Method
- Put the blueberries, almonds, oats, almond milk, maple syrup, and ice into a blender.
- Blend on high a little longer than feels necessary so the almonds go completely smooth.
- Pour into a glass and drink cold.
About Blueberry Almond Smoothie
This blueberry almond smoothie is a quick blended breakfast built for both flavor and staying power, combining sweet-tart blueberries with toasty almonds and a scoop of oats. The oats and almonds are what set it apart from a thin fruit smoothie: they add body, a subtle nuttiness, and enough substance to make the drink genuinely filling rather than just refreshing. Almond milk carries it all, maple syrup nudges the sweetness up gently, and ice keeps it cold and thick. It's vegan, unfussy, and leans on the natural antioxidants in blueberries.
The taste is gently sweet and rounded, with the almond and oats softening the berries' tartness into something smooth and creamy rather than sharp. It drinks like a light meal, which makes it a good grab-and-go breakfast or a mid-morning snack that actually holds you over. The one technique worth honoring is patience at the blender: running it on high a little longer than feels necessary is what breaks the almonds down completely, so the smoothie turns silky instead of grainy. At five minutes start to finish, it's about as fast as a real breakfast gets.
Equipment: blender.
Blueberry Almond Smoothie: frequently asked questions
Is Blueberry Almond Smoothie gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Oats. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Blueberry Almond Smoothie?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out oats, maple syrup, ice cubes — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Blueberry Almond Smoothie make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.