This juicy, skin-loving strawberry blueberry smoothie is packed with nutrition: berries are bursting with vitamin C and gentle-on-the gut fibre…a whopping 9g of fiber per smoothie!
One of my little joys in life is my front yard garden…not that I’m actually a super skilled gardener. Sometimes I try and grow stuff that just utterly fails. But you know what never fails? My little blueberry bushes – when the blueberries pop, I feel like an actual gardener.
And while there is nothing like summer berries, they are actually one of the fruits I eat year round because frozen blueberries and strawberries are so affordable compared to their fresh selves.
As a dietitian – and as a generally lazy cook ha ha – I love a smoothie for a quick nutrient boost to set me right, especially if I’ve been slack on getting my fruit and veg in (yes, it happens to me too!). So I wanted to create this strawberry blueberry smoothie as a simple way to get more berries into our bellies…for all of their sweetness AND their incredible nutrition!
Berries are superstars for a bunch of reasons: they typically have a lower glycemic impact than some other fruits; they contain a decent amount of easy-on-the-gut fibre: 3.5 – 8 grams per cup!
Plus, berries are rich in anti-inflammatory flavonoids and vitamin C, which is an important antioxidant that supports immunity and collagen production in the skin. They’re also freaking delicious…so let’s make a smoothie, okay?
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A few tips and tricks for making the most delicious strawberry blueberry smoothie
First things first: if you are using frozen berries…you need to know that many frozen strawberries taste like….nothing??? A major exception to this rule is A) strawberries you freeze yourself and B) the Kirkland brand from Costco (how?!?).
Nutrition Note: This smoothie is pretty low in fat and protein (4g), so I like it as a snack or a meal add-on. Or, you could add your fave protein powder!
More easy berry recipes!
- Satisfying Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie (Erewhon dupe!)
- 5 Minute Fresh Strawberry Sorbet with Coconut Cream
- Frozen Blueberry Yogurt Clusters with Tahini
- Fresh Strawberry Oatmeal bars with Hemp Hearts
- Quick Baked Lemon Blueberry Muffins
Nourishing Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie with Chia Seeds
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups vanilla almond milk or oat/soy for a creamier, nut free option
- 1 cup strawberries fresh or frozen, see FODMAP note
- ½ cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch cinnamon
- tiny pinch salt
If berries aren’t sweet enough
- maple syrup to taste
Instructions
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Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth! Enjoy right away…because of all the soluble fibre in the blueberries and chia seeds, it will gel up a bit.
Notes
Want to make this smoothie a meal? Add your fave protein powder!
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