Blueberry Muffin Smoothie tastes just like the baked good — minus all the sugar and flour! This healthy, gluten free smoothie is a real treat.

Blueberry Muffin Smoothie

Have y’all seen the size of the blueberry muffins they’re selling at Costco these days?

Each one is the size of an individual cake, with the same amount of sugar — woof!

They don’t make blueberry muffins like they used to (ie small and lightly-sweetened) so the next time you’ve got a craving for a soft and squishy, berry-packed muffin — may I recommend this naturally sweetened, thick and creamy Blueberry Muffin Smoothie instead?

It’s crazy how much it tastes like the real thing!

Watch How to Make It!

Healthy Blueberry Muffin Smoothie

Protein-packed vanilla greek yogurt is blended with milk, frozen blueberries, frozen banana, lemon zest, ice, and old fashioned oats until it’s thick, smooth, and perfectly sippable.

Super refreshing, full of protein, and the perfect breakfast, snack, or afternoon pick me up.

overhead photo of blueberry muffin smoothie in drinking glass with straw

I credit the blueberries for giving this smoothie such a superb blueberry flavor, of course, but the addition of lemon zest, vanilla yogurt, and raw, uncooked old fashioned oats takes it from being a blueberry smoothie to blueberry muffin smoothie.

It’s wild to drink something that you typically eat!

close up photo of smoothie in drinking glass

Start by adding milk into a blender. I use unsweetened almond milk but you can use whatever milk you’ve got on hand for drinking.

Next add an individual-sized container (4-6oz) of Vanilla Greek Yogurt. The vanilla flavor is one of the ingredients that really makes this smoothie taste like a muffin, plus the protein content gives it staying power.

measuring cup of milk and container of yogurt

Next add frozen blueberries.

Can I give you a hot tip? Anytime I’m cleaning blueberries after buying a clamshell at the store, I take any of the soft ones I know my children won’t eat and add them to a bag of blueberries I keep in the freezer for smoothies. So much less waste this way!

measuring cup with frozen blueberries

To the blender add frozen banana — I start with 1/2 then add the other half if I want more sweetness.

Tip: always peel a banana prior to freezing as the peel is impossible to remove once frozen.

hand holding ripe banana

All you have to do is peel the banana then place it inside a ziplock back and squish. There’s no need to uniformly slice the banana as the chunks will come right out of the bag.

banana mashed in sandwich bag

Finally, add ice, old fashioned oats, and lemon zest.

The smoothie will still be delicious without the lemon zest, but it really drives home that baked muffin flavor. It’s wild!

measuring cup of oats and lemon zest

Turn the blender on then blend until smooth.

smoothie ingredients in blender

Pour into a glass and enjoy!

drinking glass of Blueberry Muffin Smoothie

I’m telling you – thick, not-too-sweet, and bursting with blueberry muffin flavor. Love this combo! Enjoy!

hand holding glass of smoothie

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Blueberry Muffin Smoothie

4.9 from 9 votes

by Kristin Porter

Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Blueberry Muffin Smoothie tastes just like the baked good — minus all the sugar and flour! This healthy, gluten free smoothie is a real treat.

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup milk, any kind, I use unsweetened almond milk
  • 4-6 oz vanilla Greek yogurt, 1 individual-sized container
  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 frozen banana, or whole banana if you like your smoothies sweeter
  • 1/4 cup certified gluten-free old fashioned oats
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup ice cubes

Directions 

  • Add ingredients to blender in the order listed above.
  • Blend until smooth then pour into a glass and serve.

Notes

  • Raspberries or strawberries are a great swap for blueberries in this smoothie.

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcal, Carbohydrates: 51g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 8mg, Sodium: 205mg, Potassium: 342mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 24g, Vitamin A: 154IU, Vitamin C: 13mg, Calcium: 286mg, Iron: 1mg

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128 Comments

  1. Annabelle says:

    5 stars
    I made this exactly as written and am enjoying it right now. Totally nailed the muffin flavor! Thank you for the recipe!

    1. Kristin says:

      Wohoo! So glad you loved, Annabelle!

  2. Mrs. Renee Riley says:

    I want to know is safe to freeze blueberries

  3. David white says:

    It taste so good

  4. TreasuredChaos says:

    This smoothie is now on our go-to list! I’m a bit concerned about brain health due to family history (and it can’t hurt our schoolwork) so we’re shooting for a cup a day between breakfast/lunch. This makes it easier!

  5. Lynn says:

    The blueberry muffin shake was life-changing for me. Do you have any other shakes you make with the whole oats? That was the game changer for me.

  6. Caroline says:

    Do i have to put all 4-6 oz yogurt?

    1. Kristin says:

      You can use as much as you like!

  7. Johanna Athas says:

    I make this ALL the time, especially after workouts. I love it! The only thing I do a bit differently is add a tablespoon of chia seeds for extra protein and nutrients.

  8. archie says:

    simply wonderful thank you

  9. Jane Bautch says:

    I just tried n this for the first time! I think I needed more blueberries, and my little blender does NOT handle ice, but it still tastes great!
    Thanks for the recipe. I am trying to make some changes to my diet without DIETING! Smoothies are a great substitute for my usual Dr. Pepper.

  10. Aida says:

    Just tried this and it’s really yummy! Thanks for including the lemon zest- it really makes the smoothie. Will probably be adding it to all my fruit smoothies in the future.

    1. Kristin says:

      So glad you liked it, Aida!

  11. Jasmine says:

    Try with maple yogurt! It brings a more muffin-y flavor!

  12. Kristin says:

    Hi Jennifer! I’d probably just omit the oats as I don’t think the crunchy, cooked granola would get smooth enough in the blender. It should still taste delicious! :)

  13. Jennifer says:

    Do you think this recipe would work with Granola? I just came home from the store with all the other ingredients, but not oats. I did however just buy some granola chunks to use on the Greek yogurt.