Blueberries are a type of fruit with high nutritional content and are used in many delicious dishes, commonly cakes and smoothies. Let’s get cooking to discover 5 ways to make blueberry smoothies that are great for skin and health at home that TasteVN reveals right below!
1. Blueberry Banana Avocado Smoothie
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Blueberry Banana Avocado Smoothie For 4 people
Blueberries 400 gr Pomegranate 2 fruits Banana 1 fruit Avocado 1/2 fruit Chia seeds 1 tablespoon
How to choose good ingredients
How to choose good bananas:
You should choose banana bunches that are not evenly colored, with many dark spots or deep pink on the banana peel, as this indicates the bananas have not been treated with chemicals and have ripened naturally. Additionally, the banana stalk should not be bruised or soft, and it should have the characteristic aroma of bananas.
Avoid choosing bananas with a deep yellow outer skin as they may have been treated with chemicals.
How to choose good avocados:
Each type of avocado has different flavors, colors, and shapes, so choose the type that suits your preference. In general, you should choose avocados with a slightly yellow stem – meaning the avocado is just ripe, making it delicious to eat.
The outer skin should be smooth or bumpy (depending on the avocado variety) but should ensure there are no signs of insect bites, scratches, or cracks. It should feel heavy and firm in your hand, and when gently squeezed, it should feel slightly soft.
How to choose good pomegranates:
You should choose large, round pomegranates that are not misshapen. Smaller fruits are usually still immature, have a sour taste, and are not sweet. The surface of the peel should be cracked, which usually indicates that the fruit is mature, sweet, and has plump seeds. It should feel heavy in your hand, indicating it has a lot of juice.
You should choose pomegranates during the harvest season, which in Vietnam typically falls from September to February of the following year, to get good pomegranates at a low price.
Tools for implementation
How to Make Avocado Banana Blueberry Smoothie
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Prepare Ingredients
Peel the avocado, remove the pit, and cut it into wedges (if desired). Remove the seeds from the pomegranate and put them in a juicer to extract about 1 cup of juice.
Quick Tip for Pomegranate Seed Extraction:
- When removing pomegranate seeds, your fingers can easily get stained at the tips, so wear gloves before doing this.
- To easily extract the seeds, cut off the crown of the pomegranate with a knife, then make strong cuts along the body of the fruit (along the grooves between the wedges). Next, gently pull apart those sections to remove the stem in the center. After that, turn the pomegranate upside down and gently tap the skin with a spoon so that the seeds fall out.
Remove the stems from the blueberries, wash them well, and set aside. Peel the banana and cut it into small pieces.
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Blend the Smoothie
Add all the prepared ingredients including avocado, blueberries, banana, and pomegranate juice into the blender along with 1 tablespoon of chia seeds and 1 cup of ice cubes, then press the button to blend until smooth.
Finally, pour the mixture into a glass and enjoy.
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The final product
The avocado banana blueberry smoothie has a slight sour taste from the blueberries and pomegranates, mixed with the sweet and creamy taste of bananas and the richness of avocado. You can drink the avocado banana blueberry smoothie about 30 – 45 minutes before meals to make the rice feel more delicious, as the slight sour taste of the smoothie stimulates the taste buds and stomach.
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2. Mango blueberry smoothie
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Mango blueberry smoothie Serves 2
Blueberries 1 cup Ripe mango 1 cup Yogurt 1 cup Almond milk 1/4 cup
How to choose delicious mangoes
You should choose mangoes with a bright yellow skin, shiny, firm, and not rough. The stem part should be attached to the body and slightly indented.
With ripe mangoes, you will smell a very characteristic fragrance. At the same time, choose mangoes that feel heavy in your hand, firm, and not mushy.
Tools needed
Blender, knife, cutting board,….
How to make Mango Blueberry Smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
For blueberries, remove the stems, wash them clean, and let them drain.
For mangoes, use a knife to cut along both cheeks of the mango (close to the seed), then use the tip of the knife to score a checkerboard pattern on the mango pieces (that have just been cut) to easily extract the mango flesh.
Tip: To make the smoothie cold and retain the fruit flavor, you can place the blueberries and mangoes in the freezer after preparation. Wait until they are frozen, then take them out to blend with milk.
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Blend the smoothie
Add the blueberries, mango, 1 cup of yogurt, and 1/4 cup of almond milk to the blender, then press the button to blend until smooth.
Tip: You can add 1 cup of ice to blend for a refreshing taste when drinking the smoothie instead of freezing the fruits.
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Final product
The mango blueberry smoothie not only has a slight sour taste of blueberries but also the sweet and fragrant taste of ripe mangoes. Thanks to the additional use of nut milk, this smoothie is also suitable for you to use in the morning! It has very high nutritional value.
3. Pear blueberry smoothie
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Pear blueberry smoothie For 2 people
Blueberries 100 gr Pear 1 piece Yogurt 20 ml White sugar 1 teaspoon
How to choose delicious pears
To make blueberry pear smoothie, you can use Vietnamese pears or South African pears. If you use South African pears, the smoothie will be sweeter.
You should choose South African pears that have the stem firmly attached to the body, and the darker the skin color of the pear, the riper, sweeter, and juicier it is. Additionally, when holding it, it should feel firm, heavy, and pressing your finger into the flesh of the pear should feel slightly soft or firm; avoid choosing pears that are too soft as they will not taste good.
Tools needed
Blender, knife, cutting board,….
How to make Blueberry Pear Smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
Remove the stems from the blueberries (if any), wash them thoroughly, and let them drain.
Then, use a knife to peel the pear (or you can leave the skin on but remember to wash it thoroughly with diluted salt water for safety), then remove the core and cut it into small pieces.
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Blend the smoothie
Gradually add the pear and blueberries into the blender, along with 1 teaspoon of white sugar, 20ml of yogurt, and 10 small ice cubes, then press the blend button until smooth.
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Final product
The blueberry pear smoothie retains a slight sour taste and the characteristic aroma of blueberries even when combined with yogurt and the sweetness of pears. You can enjoy the blueberry pear smoothie anytime you want, whether it’s for children or the elderly, everyone can drink it!
4. Raspberry blueberry smoothie
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Raspberry blueberry smoothie For 2 people
Blueberries 100 gr Raspberries 100 gr Banana 1 fruit Yogurt 250 gr Unsweetened milk 125 ml Cinnamon powder 1/4 teaspoon Chopped ginger 2 teaspoons Honey 2 teaspoons
How to choose good raspberries
You should choose fresh, juicy raspberries that are not bruised and have a soft fuzz on the outside. The larger the size and the more even the color, the better.
If buying raspberries at the supermarket, you should choose the freshest expiry date and prioritize raspberries with clear origins.
Tools needed
Blender, knife, cutting board,….
How to make Raspberry Blueberry Smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
For blueberries and raspberries, wash them thoroughly and let them drain. For the banana, peel and cut it into pieces.
Tip: To make the smoothie cold and retain the fruit’s flavor, you can place the blueberries and mango in the freezer after preparing them. Wait until they are frozen, then blend them with milk.
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Blend the smoothie
Gradually add blueberries, raspberries, banana along with 250g of yogurt, 125ml of unsweetened fresh milk, 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon powder, 2 teaspoons of minced ginger, and 2 teaspoons of honey into the blender, then press the button to blend until smooth.
Tip: You can add a cup of ice to blend for a refreshing taste when drinking the smoothie instead of freezing the fruits.
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Final Product
Raspberry blueberry smoothie is a unique combination of the light sourness of blueberries and raspberries, the creaminess of milk, the sweet richness of bananas, and especially the fragrant hint of cinnamon powder. This is definitely a unique smoothie that you can enjoy with your family.
5. Mixed Blueberry Smoothie
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Mixed Blueberry Smoothie For 1 person
Strawberries 1 cup Blueberries 1/2 cup Orange 1 fruit Papaya 1/2 fruit (small) Soy milk 1 cup
How to choose good ingredients
How to choose good oranges:
You should choose yellow oranges when making blueberry smoothies. The outer skin should be a deep orange-yellow color, with no signs of insect bites or bruises.
The more concave the stem of the orange, the juicier and more water it contains. When held in hand, the orange should feel heavy and firm.
How to choose good papaya:
You should select papayas with stems that have turned yellow, indicating that the papaya is naturally ripe and still has some sap. Additionally, the papaya should be long, feel heavy in hand, and the skin color may be uneven, with some white mold (occasionally with a few black spots) and small dents due to natural ripening.
Especially, ripe papayas have a natural fragrance, and when pressed lightly, they should have a slight indentation but should not be too soft and mushy.
How to choose good strawberries:
You should choose strawberries that still have bright green stems, are juicy, and dry to the touch, not wet. The size of the strawberries should be moderate, avoiding those that are too large, and they should have a light fragrance, looking sturdy without bruises or dark spots.
Tools needed
Blender, knife, cutting board,….
How to prepare Mixed blueberry smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
For strawberries and blueberries, remove the stems (if any), wash thoroughly and let them drain.
For papaya, peel, remove the seeds, and cut into pieces. As for the orange, peel off the outer skin, remove the seeds, and chop into small pieces.
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Blend the smoothie
Add the prepared ingredients (strawberries, blueberries, papaya, and orange) along with 1 cup of soy milk and 1/2 cup of ice cubes into the blender, and press the button to blend until smooth.
Finally, pour the mixture into a glass to enjoy.
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Final product
The Mixed Blueberry Smoothie is perfect for sipping on hot sunny days as it provides many vitamins and nutrients that are good for health. The mild sourness of blueberries blended with the sweet and sour taste of other fruits will surely make you love it!
How to choose delicious blueberries
You should choose blueberries that are of similar size, with a shiny skin, without scratches and bruises. The shape of the fruit should be plump, uniform, and have a white powdery coating on the outside.
You can buy blueberries at supermarkets or stores that sell imported fruits, as well as some shops in the market. When purchasing, choose the fruits that are contained in bags or boxes with ventilation holes to maintain the humidity for the fruit.
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