This has been one of my favourite smoothies for a long time and I just realised there isn’t a recipe for it on the blog! Well, I had to fix that.
Blueberries with cinnamon and dates give a delicious flavour that reminds me of blueberry muffins – hence the name of this smoothie.
Chia seeds help thicken (and add nutrition) without the need for bananas, which I cannot eat raw.
Plus, I always found banana to be quite a strong flavour and can be overpowering in a smoothie when you don’t want something that tastes like banana.
No Bananas!
I’ve had problems with bananas for a while, although I am perfectly fine to eat them cooked. Recipes such as banana bread is no problem, strangely enough.
But in their raw state, they make me so ill and it took me a while to figure out why.
Turns out it’s not so uncommon to have this problem with bananas and the culprits are most likely either a latex-fruit allergy or pollen-allergy syndrome.
I happen to have both which means that quite a few raw fruits and nuts eaten in their natural state can give me an allergic reaction.
Although, most of the time if blend them or cook them, I get no reaction because it breaks down the protein that causes the reaction.
Weird, huh?
If you think you might have a banana allergy, there is some useful information here.
Look at that colour. Purple is my favourite colour (next to green) so not only does the taste of this smoothie make me happy but just looking at it brings me joy!
This smoothie is:
- Raw & vegan
- Gluten-free, grain-free and paleo-friendly
- Banana-free
- High in fibre
- High in omega 3s and heart-healthy fats
- Full of vitamins & minerals
📖 Recipe
Blueberry Muffin Smoothie (No Banana)
My all-time favourite smoothie recipe. Full of nutritious ingredients that result in a drink that tastes of blueberry muffins!
Ingredients
- 75 g / ½ cup frozen blueberries*
- 360 ml / 1 ½ cups almond milk
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 dates, or more, depending on how sweet you want it
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Simply blend all the ingredients together until smooth.
- Pour into a large glass and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
*This recipe doesn't work as well with non-frozen blueberries.
Nutrition Information
Yield 1 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 237Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 0mgSodium 18mgCarbohydrates 39gFiber 9gSugar 27gProtein 4g
The Vegan 8 says
I always put blueberries in smoothies if I make them, they give such a beautiful color and sweetness! This looks so delicious!
Hedi says
Simple, healthy and delicious, what more do you want! :-)
Aimee says
Exactly! Thanks Hedi :-)
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
I would not miss bananas one bit with this to sip! Fruity, beautiful, and so creamy still with that chia blended in. Oh and a Strawberry Muffin on the side of course :)
Aimee says
Of course! Double muffin goodness :-)
Kimberly/TheLittlePlantation says
I find drinks so hard to photograph and love how these shots came out Aimee. Lovely.
You know, perhaps your banana allergy is a weird but wonderful blessing in disguise. Bananas are one of the few fruits which I don’t really rate as they are mucus producing. They are only very, very very special treats in our house. Plus the gorgeous colour of these berries beats bananas any day! Thanks for sharing.
See you soon
K
Aimee says
Thanks love! You’re right, maybe I’m not missing much (although every time I see a Nice cream recipe I want to cry lol) Anyway, see you soon! x
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Frozen blueberries are always my go to for smoothies because they DO make it so creamy and sweet without the need for anything else!
My mom stays away from bananas too since they can trigger migraines.
Aimee says
Interesting. I would have thought the opposite because they’re a good source of magnesium (good for migraines) And amen about the frozen blueberries. Best smoothie ingredient!!