Pioneer Woman Blueberry Yogurt Smoothie

This blueberry yogurt smoothie is made with plain yogurt, fresh blueberries, milk, and a little honey. It blends up thick, creamy, and naturally sweet, with a deep purple color. It takes 5 minutes and makes one smoothie.

Plain, unflavored yogurt is the base to use. It lets you control the sweetness yourself instead of starting from a sugary flavored yogurt. Add the honey a little at a time and taste as you go, since ripe fruit may need almost none.

Milk controls how thick it is. Leave it out for a thicker, spoonable smoothie, or add more for a drinkable one. A handful of ice makes it colder, more like a milkshake. Honey works better than juice here because it sweetens without thinning it down.

Pioneer Woman Blueberry Yogurt Smoothie

Author: Hamdi Saidani Cuisine:American Courses:Blueberry Desserts Drinks

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 30 minutesTotal time:1 hour 50 minutesServings:4 servingsCalories:300 kcal Best Season:Summer

Description

This blueberry yogurt smoothie blends plain yogurt, fresh blueberries, milk, and honey into a thick, creamy drink. It comes together in five minutes with just a blender.

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain, unflavored yogurt
  
• 1 cup fresh blueberries (or fruit of choice)
  
• 1/4 cup milk
  
• 1 dash honey, to taste
  
• Ice

Instructions

1. Place the yogurt, blueberries, milk, a handful of ice, and honey to taste in a blender. Blend until smooth.
   
2. Taste for sweetness and add more honey if needed. Pour and serve.

FAQs

Why use plain, unflavored yogurt?

Plain yogurt lets you control the sweetness yourself. Flavored yogurts come pre-sweetened, so the smoothie can turn out too sweet once you add honey and ripe fruit. Plain also lets the blueberry flavor come through clean.

Can I use frozen blueberries?

Yes. Frozen blueberries blend up thicker and colder, so you can cut back on the ice or skip it. No need to thaw them first. Blend straight from frozen for an icier, milkshake-like texture.

How do I make it thicker or thinner?

Milk controls the texture. Leave it out or use less for a thick, spoonable smoothie, and add more for a thinner, drinkable one. Frozen fruit and extra ice also thicken it up.

What other fruit can I use?

Almost any. Bananas, peaches, pineapple, strawberries, or melon all blend well on the same yogurt and milk base. Use one fruit for a clean flavor, or mix a few together.

What else can I make with fresh blueberries?

Plenty, especially in summer. If you’ve got a flat of berries to use up, they bake into my Blueberry Cobbler or a make-ahead batch of my Blueberry Bars.