Blueberry Banana Smoothie is a fulfilling smoothie which is also good for weight loss and other health benefits. This quick and easy to make Smoothie contains anti-oxidant properties of Blueberry and Banana. While Banana is already a popular fruit all over the world with well known health benefits such as helps building muscles and reduce recovery time, blueberry is low in calorie and is a good anti-oxidant. Blueberry due to its anti-oxidant properties helps slows down ageing and may lower blood pressure. As per few research it has been found that Blueberry is good for mental health and brain.
It is recommended to add some Blueberries to your regular diet to improve your brains cognitive functions.
Blueberries are also good sources of nutrition and 1 cup Blueberries provides 24% Vitamin C, 25% Magnesium and ~4 gm fiber. If you are planning to go for weight loss, you may want to select food which is fulfilling and is as much low in calories as possible.
Blueberry Banana smoothie is good for weight loss since it is high in fiber and is equally fulfilling.
If you go for ready made smoothies, they contain lots of added sugar which is just opposite to what you want if you are planning for weight loss. There are many smoothies available in market which claim to be Fat Free. These alternatives may be good to some extent but only if they do not have added sugars. Due to added Sugar, preservatives and what not chemicals, it is therefore best to prepare smoothie at home. Blueberry Banana Smoothie is one that should definitely make up to your diet list because of all the good it has to offer.
In this article we will go throw few easy steps to make Blueberry Banana Smoothie at home.
Making Blueberry Banana Smoothie At Home
In this section we go through the 3 steps Blueberry Banana Smoothie recipe with pictures to prepare Blueberry Banana Smoothie at home.
Prerequisite To Make Blueberry Banana Smoothie
Blueberry Bananas Smoothie recipe is a simple recipe and the key ingredients are Banana, Blueberry and Yogurt. Before preparing Blueberry Banana Smoothie it is important that you choose ripened bananas and fresh Blueberries. Do not choose unripe bananas as it may not taste good. You can also use Yogurt of your choice.
Preparing Blueberry Banana Smoothie
Peel Banana and slice it into medium pieces. Now add Yogurt, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, Blueberry and sliced Bananas into the mixer / blender jar.
Add ice cubes into the jar and blend until a smooth and creamy smoothie is ready.
Pour smoothie and serve after garnishing with a Pineapple wedge.
Explore Navratri Food Recipes
Recommendation
- You can use any Yogurt of your choice. We used Natural Yogurt to prepare the smoothie.
- Use fresh fruit juice for better flavour and no added sugar. Most of the ready made juices available in market contains added Sugar. We used Pineapple and Orange Juice with bits with no added Sugar to keep it healthy and tasty.
- You can also add Flax, Chia, Pumpkin or Sesame Seeds in addition to above ingredients. Also, if you do not vary fruit juice quantity based on your personal preference.
Discover More Recipes
And that is not all folks! Shall we take this opportunity to invite you to discover more tasty and yummy recipes in our food wonderland.
- Check more such drinks in our Beverages section.
- How about trying few more tasty drinks this Summer. Check our drinks recipes –
Blueberry Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
Main Ingredients for Blueberry Banana Smoothie
- 2 cup Blueberry
- 1 Banana Medium
- 1 cup Yogurt Curd
- 1 cup Pineapple Juice
- 1 cup Orange Juice
- 4 – 5 Ice Cubes
For Garnishing
- Pineapple wedge
Instructions
How to make Blueberry Banana Smoothie
- Peel Banana and slice it into medium pieces.1 Banana
- Now add Yogurt, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, Blueberry and sliced Bananas into the mixer / blender jar.2 cup Blueberry, 1 cup Yogurt, 1 cup Pineapple Juice, 1 cup Orange Juice, 1 Banana
- Add ice cubes into the jar and blend until a smooth and creamy smoothie is ready.4 – 5 Ice Cubes
- Pour smoothie and serve after garnishing with a Pineapple wedge.Pineapple wedge
Notes
- You can use any Yogurt of your choice. We used Natural Yogurt to prepare the smoothie.
- Use fresh fruit juice for better flavour and no added sugar. Most of the ready made juices available in market contain added Sugar. We used Pineapple and Orange Juice with bits with no added Sugar to keep it healthy and tasty.
- You can also add Flax, Chia, Pumpkin or Sesame Seeds in addition to above ingredients. Also, if you do not vary fruit juice quantity based on your personal preference.
Nutrition
Related posts:
Mango Shake Recipe | How to make Mango Shake
Mango Lassi Recipe | How to make Mango Lassi at home
Banana Shake Recipe | How to make Banana Shake at home
Sweet Lassi Recipe | How to make Sweet Lassi at home
Strawberry Milkshake Recipe | How to make Strawberry milkshake
Cucumber Raita Recipe | How to make Cucumber Raita