Shake Up Your Wake Up with this fun and fruity Blueberry, Banana and Coconut Smoothie.
Breakfast Smoothies
This Blueberry, Banana and Coconut Smoothie recipe is inspired by a breakfast smoothie made with oats and yogurt that we used to enjoy back at uni from the smoothie bar that opened on campus. That's a distant memory now!
Now that I'm trying to be healthier I thought I would get the blender out again and start whipping up smoothies for our breakfasts. It's a great way of getting more fruit into your diet. After a couple of weeks drinking smoothies in place of my usual pastries, I found myself feeling a lot more energetic in the morning.
How to make a Blueberry, Banana and Coconut Smoothie
I wanted to start with that same yogurt and oat base that the smoothie bar used all those years ago.
For this recipe we use coconut yogurt. Lots of vegan yogurts are fortified with calcium which is so important to have in your diet. Coconut yogurt is also fantastic for your digestive health due to the probiotics.
As well as the coconut yogurt I also add a few splashes of coconut water not only for that tropical taste, but to improve the consistency of the drink.
Bananas are included for the many varied nutrients and vitamins contained within, not to mention the fantastic silky texture they add to the drink.
Finally, blueberries provide sweetness as well as fibre, potassium, folate, vitamin C and vitamin B6.
A whizz up in a good blender will produce a delicious, creamy smoothie full of goodness which will help keep you full until lunchtime.
If you prefer your smoothies a little thicker then simply add more yogurt. If you prefer them thin, like I do, then add a splash or two more of coconut water. It's up to you! If you find yourself with a bunch of incredibly sour blueberries (like I often have) a spoon of maple syrup will help sweeten up the drink.
The Recipe
So there we have it, a quick and easy recipe for a breakfast smoothie. Can you think of a better way to start the day?
Blueberry, Banana and Coconut Smoothie
Ingredients
- 100 ml coconut water
- 100 ml coconut yogurt
- 2 bananas sliced
- 150 g blueberries fresh or frozen
- 4 tablespoon rolled oats
Instructions
- Pour the coconut water and natural yogurt into your blender.
- Next add the sliced bananas, blueberries and rolled oats.
- Blitz the mix on high until smooth.
- Pour into the glasses and enjoy.
Nutrition
More smoothie recipes
What's your favourite fruity smoothie combo?
Katie Bryson says
ooh this looks like a gorgeous little breakfast smoothie to kickstart the day! I love blueberries and have been blitzing frozen ones up with melon, spinach and cucumber for a healthy start. Smoothies are amazing.
Emma Walton says
Thanks Katie that sounds delicious! Frozen blueberries are definitely a staple in our freezer 🙂
Kerry at Kerry Cooks says
Ooh great flavour combination Emma! I bet this was delicious!
Helen at Casa Costello says
I'm not often tempted by a smoothie but this looks delicious. Not a banana fan but from these ingredients I'm tempted to see if it would work without. Thanks for sharing.
Emma Walton says
Thanks Helen. If you left out the banana I'd just up the number of blueberries. It would be more thin but that's not necessarily a bad thing! 🙂
Andrea @ Made With Pink says
Gorgeous smoothie! I wonder if I could toss the coconut in before I blend.
Emma Walton says
If the blenders powerful enough then definitely!!! Ours isn't quite that good 😉
Andrea @ Made With Pink says
Gorgeous smoothie! I wonder if I could toss the coconut in before I blend. Thanks for linking up to #BrilliantBreakfasts
Anna says
Wow, Such a wonderful smoothie! I would like to have yogurt, coconut water, blueberry and pomegranate in my smothie. Thanks for sharing
Emma Walton says
Oooh good combo Anna! I've not tried pomegranate in a smoothie before 🙂
aspen specialty foods says
I truly love wonderful smoothie! I would like to have strawberry and blueberry yogurt, and I love to make desserts.