Beautiful Blueberry and White Grape Smoothie

It’s smoothie time again, and this time I’ve gone blue. This blueberry and white grape smoothie is light and fruity, with zero cholesterol too. Not bad, right? You only need blueberries, white grapes, a banana and almond milk. Yum!

It’s another plug and play smoothie, and another really healthy and tasty start to the day. It comes in under 200 calories, so it fits easily alongside a proper breakfast.

Why this smoothie works

Frozen blueberries do the heavy lifting. They chill the drink and thicken it, so you do not need ice. Ice waters a smoothie down, and frozen fruit never does. The white grapes bring sweetness without a spoonful of sugar, and the banana makes the texture creamy.

Almond milk keeps it light. It is the thin, nutty base that lets the fruit taste of fruit.

1. Get the ingredients together

Just four things go in. Frozen blueberries, white seedless grapes, half a banana and almond milk. That’s it, and the card below has the amounts.

Remember though, these amounts make a single smoothie. Just scale them up if you are making more than one. The NHS says frozen fruit counts towards your 5 A DAY, and that a smoothie counts as one portion at most, however much fruit goes into it.

A few easy swaps:

• Milk: oat, soya or ordinary cow’s milk all work in place of almond milk.
• Banana: a ripe one is sweeter and blends smoother. Leave it out and the drink is thinner and tarter.
• Grapes: pop them in the freezer for an hour first if your blueberries are fresh. They chill the drink the same way.
• Berries: fresh blueberries are fine, just add a handful of ice or frozen grapes.

2. Blend and blitz

Put the blueberries, grapes and banana into the blender and pour the almond milk in last. Use a food processor if you have one. If not, a stick blender will do. Either way, the result will be the same.

Blitz until smooth and pour straight into a glass.

Three tips for a better glass:

• Too thick to pour? Add a splash more almond milk and blitz again.
• Too thin? Add a few more frozen blueberries.
• Blueberry skins can leave tiny flecks. Blend for a little longer and they disappear.

Storing and serving

Smoothies taste best straight from the blender, before the frozen fruit melts. If there is some left, pour it into a covered jar and put it in the fridge. Stir or shake it before you drink it. The Food Standards Agency advises eating leftovers within two days.

The NHS also suggests keeping juice and smoothies to 150ml a day in total and having them with a meal rather than sipping between meals, because blending releases the sugars in fruit. A glass with breakfast fits that advice nicely.

Want something different tomorrow? Try my banana, mango and blueberry smoothie.

Recipe card

Conclusion

And that’s it. This is a very quick and healthy smoothie, and a great start to the day. Give it a go at home and see how the family like it. Let me know how you get on.

This is just one of an ever-growing series of smoothie recipes. Check out the smoothie page and bookmark it, as I’m continually adding to it. Yum!

As always, thanks for reading and until the next wonderful smoothie… Steve.

FAQ

Can I use fresh blueberries instead of frozen?

Yes. Add a handful of ice or frozen grapes so the smoothie is still cold and thick.

Is this smoothie healthy?

It is made of fruit and almond milk, and it comes in under 200 calories. The NHS counts a smoothie as one of your 5 A DAY at most.

Can I make it without a banana?

You can. It will be thinner and less sweet, so add a few extra frozen blueberries to thicken it.

Can I swap the almond milk?

Yes. Oat milk, soya milk or cow’s milk all blend well. Use the same amount as the card.

Steve Deacon

Founder & Writer

Hi, I'm Steve, founder of The Yum Yum Club. After years in the corporate rat race traveling the world, my wife Jen and I settled back in the UK to follow our true passion: great food and wine. Having worked in restaurant kitchens in my youth, I share honest home-cooked recipes, kitchen timing tips, and culinary discoveries.

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