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Wild Blueberry Kefir Smoothie

October 24, 2020 by Lindsay 24 Comments

This Wild Blueberry Kefir Smoothie is packed with protein, greens and probiotics and makes a great breakfast or afternoon snack. 

This Wild Blueberry Kefir Smoothie is packed with protein, greens and probiotics and makes a great breakfast or afternoon snack.

Hi friends!

Allow me to introduce you to Squish’s favorite snack. We’ve been enjoying afternoon smoothies for a while now, but a few weeks ago he finally learned how to drink through a straw and lemme tell you, that was a game changer!

When it comes to smoothies, I’m a creature of habit. If I find a combo I like, I stick with it. So I’m not exaggerating when I say that this is the exact smoothie I’ve been making for weeks now. Well pretty much. I never actually measure anything when I make it…but I took some measurements for you guys. Just keep in mind that it’s very forgiving. There’s really no need to bust out the measuring cups.

This Wild Blueberry Kefir Smoothie is packed with protein, greens and probiotics and makes a great breakfast or afternoon snack.

You guys may remember I’ve done some sponsored recipe series with Wild Blueberries the past couple of summers (These Wild Blueberry Energy Bars are one of my favorite recipes!). But this isn’t a sponsored post. I just happen to really love them and they sell a giant bag at Costco that I can’t seem to resist buying.

Let’s talk about the other flavors in this smoothie. In my never-ending quest to get my child to eat more veggies, I always through a few Frozen Spinach Cubes into my smoothies. Since I’m not a huge fan of actually drinking green stuff, wild blueberries are perfect for hiding the green color. I also always try to add some healthy fats to my smoothies. In this combo, I chose peanut butter. Blueberry and peanut butter is actually one of my favorite combos ever!

As far as liquid, I opted for kefir. I’m sure you guys have heard about the growing popularity of probiotics and fermented foods. I’m trying really hard to get onboard because I’m well aware of the benefits…the problem is a lot of fermented stuff just doesn’t agree with my tastebuds- think sauerkraut, kimchi, etc. But give me this drinkable yogurt-type thing that’s loaded with probiotics and I can handle that in a smoothie! And finally, I threw some whole milk yogurt in there. I usually use a mix of plain and vanilla and alternate between regular and greek based on what I have on hand.

If I’m feeling like going a step above and beyond, I’ll throw in some chia or hemp seeds. But that’s pretty much it!

So here’s how you make this smoothie:

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Wild Blueberry Kefir Smoothie

Wild Blueberry Kefir Smoothie 5
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Frozen Spinach Cubes For Smoothies

  • Prep Time: 3 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 minutes
  • Yield: serves 2

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1.5 cups frozen wild blueberries
  • 3/4 cup plain kefir
  • 3/4 cup whole milk yogurt (vanilla or a mix of plain and vanilla – Greek or regular)
  • 2 Tbsp peanut butter
  • 4 frozen spinach cubes (or 2 handfuls fresh baby spinach)
  • optional: chia or hemp seeds

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
  2. Add a little bit of water if needed to reach desired consistency.

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Ta da! It’s smoothie time. I like mine thick enough to eat with a spoon but I just add a little water to Squish’s to thin it out enough that he can drink it through a straw.

This Wild Blueberry Kefir Smoothie is packed with protein, greens and probiotics and makes a great breakfast or afternoon snack.

Now let me let you in on a little secret. I HATE getting out the blender. I understand it’s really not a big deal but when you have an impatient toddler, it’s really just a big hassle all around. So here’s what I’ve been doing lately:

Doubling or tripling my smoothie recipe on Sundays and pouring it into ice cube trays to freeze. Then, in the morning during the week, I just put a few smoothie cubes in a glass and stick it in the fridge. By the time snack time rolls around in the afternoon, I just have to pop that glass in the microwave, defrost for 10-15 seconds and BAM! Smoothie is ready. It’s almost fast enough to satisfy Squish…and there’s no clean-up for me! Win win!

Double your smoothie recipe, freeze some in ice cube trays, thaw in the fridge for a quick smoothie with no blender to clean!

So there you go friends! I know there are tons of smoothie flavor combos out there but I think this one is worth a try! It’s certainly a big hit in our house!

This Wild Blueberry Kefir Smoothie is packed with protein, greens and probiotics and makes a great breakfast or afternoon snack.

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Snack, Breakfast Tagged With: Blueberry, Milk, Peanut Butter, Spinach, Yogurt

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Angela @ happy fit mama says

    March 11, 2016 at 5:47 AM

    Blueberries are my BFF when I’m trying to mask the green from my kids. I make a similar smoothie often except without Kefir. It’s something I don’t buy but I know I should – hello probiotics! Pinning!

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  2. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says

    March 11, 2016 at 7:50 AM

    ooh my girls LOVE kefir – have to make this for them!

    Reply
  3. Julie @ RDelicious Kitchen says

    March 11, 2016 at 7:51 AM

    I’ve been adding kefir to my smoothies a lot lately. It makes it so thick and creamy like a milkshake!

    Reply
  4. rachel @ Athletic Avocado says

    March 11, 2016 at 8:59 AM

    love that you used both kefir and yogurt this smoothie! It looks so creamy and delicious!

    Reply
  5. Katie says

    March 11, 2016 at 11:48 AM

    I agree about masking the greens….I think wild blueberries do it better than any other fruit. Totally swiping that frozen spinach cube idea from you. Thanks!

    Reply
  6. ACKTIVE LIFE says

    March 11, 2016 at 12:44 PM

    I have been eating so many blueberries this week! I love when my body craves healthy foods…I will definitely be giving this smoothie a try as the temperatures are getting warmer and that means more SMOOTHIES! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Emma {Emma's Little Kitchen} says

    March 11, 2016 at 1:27 PM

    Hurrah for Kefir! My toddler son and I also have a daily smoothie… that way, no matter how his taste buds are “feeling” that day, I know he gets a healthy dose of fruit and veg 🙂 Great tip on freezing them in cubes! Will have to try that x

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  8. Emily says

    March 11, 2016 at 2:23 PM

    I LOVE kefir. I’m so thankful that God gave us cultures to keep our guts in line. <3 And the colors of blueberries are sooo pretty. <3

    Reply
  9. Amanda R DeWitt says

    March 11, 2016 at 3:13 PM

    I’ve never tried Kefir but I love having another option to get probiotics besides yogurt!!

    PS I think about doing those spinach cubes all the time but there isn’t enough room where I’m at now. Soon though!!

    Reply
  10. Chelsea LeBlanc says

    March 12, 2016 at 12:54 PM

    Love this recipe and all the ice cube tray ideas!! How do you make your spinach cubes? Genius! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      March 13, 2016 at 8:36 PM

      Here’s a link to a post about them: https://www.theleangreenbean.com/frozen-spinach-cubes/

      Reply
  11. Erin says

    March 14, 2016 at 6:34 PM

    This looks amazing! Will have to try making smoothies with Kefir! Sharing!

    Reply
  12. Janice says

    March 15, 2016 at 12:36 PM

    Love the frozen cub Idea. I make my own Keifer with starter that my son gave me. I usually use frozen berries but now i will add the spinich along with my machta green tea powder.

    Reply
  13. masala girl says

    March 17, 2016 at 6:43 PM

    i love the smoothie ice cube idea!!! do they not separate when you defrost them? that’s the problem i have from freezing/defrosting smoothies, but that might be because they’re bigger than ice cube size.

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  14. Mary @ Fit and Fed says

    March 20, 2016 at 9:08 PM

    Wow, so organized freezing the smoothie in cubes for your toddler! Kefir is good stuff, more digestible I find than even yogurt.

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  15. [email protected] says

    March 23, 2016 at 11:35 AM

    Going to try this with my kids. Thanks!!

    Reply
  16. Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet says

    March 24, 2016 at 9:25 AM

    Love the ideas of spinach cubes and this smoothie is absolutely gorgeous Lindsay!

    Reply
  17. Megan @ MegUnprocessed.com says

    March 24, 2016 at 11:53 AM

    Blueberry smoothies are my favorite! Love the ice cube tray trick too!

    Reply
  18. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    March 25, 2016 at 12:56 AM

    love the Frozen Spinach Cubes!! what a great idea!

    Reply
  19. Ashley - Baker by Nature says

    March 25, 2016 at 5:50 AM

    This looks so refreshing!

    Reply
  20. Chelsea says

    August 7, 2018 at 3:32 PM

    I love that you don’t add more sugar to this smoothie! Too many people add maple syrup or honey or just a ton of fruit to their smoothies. This smoothie is tasty without being sugar loaded! Cheers!

    Reply

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