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This Blueberry Avocado Smoothie is healthy vegan breakfast or snack. Packed with antioxidants, healthy fats, and plant-based protein, this smoothie is sure to give you a healthy glow from the inside out.

Three glasses of blueberry avocado smoothie on a grey surface with blueberries and a sliced avocado in the background

It is no secret that I love a good smoothie.

Whether it's a Chocolate Black Bean Smoothie (yes, beans! in a smoothie!) or a Blueberry Cottage Cheese Smoothie (yes, cottage cheese! in a smoothie!) I will take a trip to smoothie town any chance I can get.

I used to make my smoothies as green as possible (like this one, The Greenest Smoothie) but these days since I share them with my kids, my goal is to pack them with healthy ingredients but still have them taste great. One flavour combination that we all love is a blueberry smoothie with just a touch of chocolate in it. Seriously - don't knock it till you try it!

This Blueberry Avocado Smoothie definitely ticks all of the boxes. It's plant-forwarded, and loaded with fruits and veggies. It's packed with antioxidants thanks to the blueberries and a bit of cocoa powder, and provides a good dose of healthy fats from avocado and hemp seeds.

If you're looking for a vegan smoothie recipe that helps you glow from the inside out, this is the one! Many of the ingredients provide nutrients that support and protect our collagen formation, so it's great for your skin and joints.

frozen banana, cocoa powder, blueberries, frozen cauliflower, hemp seeds, avocado, and oat milk on a grey background

What's in this recipe?

All good-for-you ingredients in this Blueberry Avocado Smoothie, my friends. Here's what you'll need:

Blueberries --> I used frozen, but fresh is fine too.
Banana --> Frozen is best for a creamy smoothie.
Frozen cauliflower --> Frozen is essential! Fresh cauliflower will taste awful.
Hemp seeds --> For protein
Avocado --> For healthy fats
Cocoa powder --> Optional, but delicious
Oat milk --> Or your favourite plant-based milk

Tips for making a perfect smoothie:

Believe it or not, the order in which you add your ingredients to the blender matters! Especially in a smoothie like this one that uses frozen ingredients, it's important to put the liquids in first so that the blades don't get stuck in a bunch of leaves or frozen stuff.

Add the liquid first, followed by any solid ingredients, then frozen stuff, and lastly leaves, seeds, and powders (like the cocoa powder in this case).

When I use a lot of frozen ingredients (in this case, the blueberries, banana, and cauliflower are all frozen) I often find I need to use the tamper to help get it moving. If your blender doesn't have a tamper, try pulsing a few times before letting the blender run.

photo collage with ingredients for a blueberry smoothie in a blender

Can I make this smoothie in advance?

You sure can. I like to bulk prep my smoothies when I'm doing my weekly batch cooking (related: Batch Cooking for Beginners) and usually make them into Frozen Smoothie Packs. That way, all you need to do is dump the contents of the bag into your blender, add the liquids, and blend away.

overhead photo with three glasses of blueberry smoothie on a grey background. There are blueberries and avocado scattered around.

Other drink recipes you might enjoy:

How to Make a Maca Latte
Chia Fresca
Turmeric Latte Mix
Carrot Apple Smoothie with Ginger

three glasses of blueberry avocado smoothie on a grey background with a couple of black and white straws to the side

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