Looking for a creamy, delicious smoothie? Plus, you can easily use frozen fruit instead of fresh fruit, so you can enjoy this smoothie recipe any time of year. The healthy fat from chia seeds and protein from the Greek yogurt make this smoothie more filling than a typical smoothie, and the berries make it super flavorful and refreshing.

Enter your email below and get it sent straight to your inbox. If you often find yourself frustrated by smoothies that leave you hungry an hour later, this one will be a winner for you thanks to being chock full of nutritious ingredients.

The Greek yogurt makes it extra creamy and adds a boost of protein, and the chia seeds add texture and even more staying power from healthy fat. This smoothie really is quite the stunner! And feel free to use any berries you have on hand — it can be all one kind or a mix. You might also enjoy this strawberry watermelon rind smoothie or this creamy spirulina smoothie!

All you have to do is combine all the ingredients into a blender and whirl away! Feel free to add more milk or a handful of ice depending on the smoothie consistency you prefer.

This allows the chia seeds to absorb some of the liquid from the milk and soften. Then, just blend the mixture with the rest of the smoothie ingredients! You can also toss in a handful of baby spinach or de-stemmed kale if you want some extra veggie power in the mix.

See also: my Banana Spinach Smoothie recipe , an old fave. I hope you love it! If using fresh fruit, I recommend adding a handful of ice cubes to your smoothie before blending.

Please leave a comment on the blog or share a photo on Instagram. Sign up for my e-newsletter and I'll send you a meal plan packed with a week's worth of healthy meals, snacks and a shopping list. I've included some additional add-ins for you below, if you want to thicken this chia smoothie, or simply add additional healthy ingredients to make it more of a power smoothie.

WHAT FRUITS MIX WELL WITH CHIA SEED SMOOTHIES? There are a variety of fruits that mix well with chia seeds. Strawberries, Bananas, Blackberries, Mango, and Pineapple are a few that we love. Check your email for details. We've tried Kiwi and Oranges with chia seeds and loved those too. You can use fresh or frozen blueberries to make this berry banana chia seed smoothie.

We recommend that only one of the two fruits be frozen. Our favorite way is to use frozen blueberries and fresh bananas. If you use both frozen blueberries and frozen banana, you'll need to add more milk or dairy-free milk to your blender jar otherwise the jar will jam up.

USING ICE IN SMOOTHIES I prefer using frozen fruit to give smoothies a smooth texture while keeping them full of flavor. Ice, on the other hand, tends to water smoothies down.

With this berry banana chia seed smoothie, we suggest you stick to frozen berries or frozen banana. The protein powder is completely optional. If you like your smoothies on the thicker side, add in ½ cup of ice before you blend it. If you have any questions about the ingredients in this berry banana chia seed smoothie, please leave a comment below and we will get back to you.

BERRY BANANA CHIA SEED SMOOTHIE ADD-INS: You can add as many or as little of these add-ins to this berry banana chia seed smoothie. Just note that you may need to add additional milk depending on how many you add.

Benefits of Chia Seeds Chia seeds are full of nutrients and are considered a superfood.. They are full of fiber, protein, antioxidants, and ommega-3 fatty acids.

This berry banana chia seed smoothie calls for 1 tablespoon but you can add 2 tablespoons if you like. Tips for making smoothies: Always put the liquid into the blender first. This will help keep the blender from jamming up. Omit the ice if you are using frozen ingredients, like frozen strawberries.

Then add ice until you get your desired consistency. If you like a thinner smoothie, add more water, milk, or dairy-free milk. For this particular berry banana chia seed smoothie, if you like thicker smoothies, add ½ cup ice.

For a sweeter smoothie, add additional sweet fruits or add a tablespoon of honey, agave, or maple syrup. We've got lots of smoothie recipes and we're add more each month. One of our current favorites is this Pineapple Spinach Smoothie. MORE SMOOTHIE RECIPES Smoothies are a super popular breakfast drink, and we've included a list of some of our favorites below.

There are only 3 base ingredients in this strawberry smoothie with lot's of optional add-ins. Enjoy this sweet and fruity smoothie for breakfast or as an easy to make snack.

CHOCOLATE AVOCADO SMOOTHIE - This Chocolate Avocado Smoothie is rich, creamy, and chocolaty. It's made with simple, healthy ingredients and it is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo. Freeze the leftovers from this chocolate avocado smoothie recipe for yummy pudding pops.

TURMERIC SMOOTHIE - A creamy, sweet, healthy Turmeric Smoothie that is super easy to make and is packed with vitamins and nutrients. This turmeric smoothie recipes uses a dairy-free milk, but you can use your milk of choice. SPIRULINA SMOOTHIE - This Spirulina Smoothie is a great choice for a quick and easy breakfast!

It is loaded with nutrients and is also vegan and gluten-free! There are only 3 base ingredients in this strawberry smoothie with lots of optional add-ins.

AVOCADO SMOOTHIE - Start your day with a refreshing avocado smoothie. This keto smoothie is made with only four ingredients and has the perfect combination of healthy fats and protein to keep you satisfied and energized. Did you make this berry banana chia seed smoothie?

Yes, you definitely can drink it every day! I prefer mine as breakfast, but it could be a healthy snack as well.

Actually, I made this this morning and I ran out of bananas. I substituted a cup of frozen mango! Frozen peaches are great as well. Basically any yellow fruit will be a great substitute because it will still come out green and sweet. I absolutely recommend this for weight loss.

Drink this for breakfast every morning. The chia seeds will help keep you full and boost your metabolism. The spinach and fruit give lots of nutrients and are a healthy swap for a traditional breakfast.

You really have to pack it in. Might be easier to use a regular blender. Is this a smoothie I can blend the night before and have for breakfast the next morning? How long will it keep in the fridge? They separate and need re-blended. Do you find that you can fit the whole recipe in your ninja blender cup?

I also have a ninja but use to run into issues fitting it all into my single serving cup similar portions to what you just listed and it always went past the max fill line so I got discouraged making smoothies as it was a pain to pull out the whole pitcher every time.

Yes, I always use the single serve! I pack the banana and spinach down at the bottom and then fill it the rest of the way to the fill line with mango. It may end up being a little less than a cup, but it will still be good!

Hi Ally. Would you mind sharing with me you carrot ginger smoothie? I have drank you Drtox Green Smoothie and it is delicious; however, not a big fan of the sweetness.

Thank you. Love this recipe! Hi Ally, Thanks for the sharing such a lovely green smoothie recipe. but you could switch up the smoothies to get different nutrients!

Hi this smoothie sounds lovely I just have a question most my friends do slimming world and told not to make smoothies as the fruit release the natural sugar im so confused with it all. Hi Samie! I understand your concern, fruit does have sugar! Aw thank u.

But I will also give that ago too thank u so much for the reply much appreciated. Why is it called a detox smoothie? What organs does it help detoxify, and how?

Hi Chrissy, Leafy greens spinach! Chia seeds are also an incredible source of healthy protein with antioxidants and metabolism-boosting properties. The more greens you can incorporate into your diet, the better your liver will be! They create an alkaline state within your body that keeps your organs healthy.

Just started a detox and am drinking this smoothie for breakfast and dinner, with a light lunch and light, low carb snack after dinner.

I replace my morning coffee with this drink. I have much more energy in the morning that my coffee was providing, and it seems to extend through the day. On Saturday, July 28, , I weighed in at lbs.

This morning, I was lbs. Wednesday was the same. Oh my gosh, Kelly! You go girl- keep it up!!! Thank you for the quick reply. Trying this smoothie for the first time this morning. From all the great reviews.

I would love to try the drink first my mum has to buy the ingredients next week then I can make this dilicious and healthy smoothie and I would love to try it I wil tell you what I think about it after I made it and I have tried it hope I enjoy it.

We just made these and it was absolutely delish. Do you know the nutritional values for this? I am diabetic and wondering about carbs. You definitely could! For constipation, you should really try the celery juice trend. That clears you out, haha!

Otherwise, I find a lot of greens like this smoothie does help. Ginger also helps! Is it a packed cup of spinach for the smoothie? I love using spinach but I sometimes put too much. Hello 🙂 so my goal is to lose some weight, should I drink this every morning? I drink it about times per week for breakfast.

This is so good!! Made it this morning for my breakfast. Even let my super picky 11 year old try it. His eyes grew 2x their normal size and declared it was so good. Thank you for sharing this recipe!! To balance that, you could use frozen bananas or a scoop of yogurt.

If you drink this very often what ingredients would you suggest to switch up every now and then? Excited to try this, sounds tasty! i really wanna try this but please can i add some ginger into it and does it help one get a flat tummy because i really need a flat tummy.

I wonder how long I can keep it after blend it? Would like to make in the morning and bring it to work drink it with my breakfast. it took about an hours 15 min from my home to work, is it ok to keep that long?

I do that almost every day on my own drive in. It will be fine for a couple hours. If you like I really cold, just add some extra ice or keep it in a thermos to help keep it cool. Hi Ally, Must I will try for my husband but I am a diabetic patient, It will be better for me when I have to take the medicine for every morning?

Hi Ally Thanks for sharing your experience with green smoothie recipe. Go ahead and waiting for the next one. Hi buddy, I just read your blog. The recipe you shared awesome. Is your recipe helpful for weight loss? Is it ok to drink smoothies for breakfast and dinner to lose weight?

Which one would you recommend to substiture dinner? Thank you! Hi Miriam! Great question. Short answer, yes. Long answer, my overall recommendation comes with a couple points of advice: 1.

make sure the two smoothies are very different- different vegetables, different fat sources, different protein sources- to make sure your body is getting everything it needs.

Make sure both smoothies are packed with protein and fat to keep you full and energized. Use protein powder, seeds, plenty of greens, avocados, nut butters, etc. Any green vegetable would work!

Spinach is the most neutral tasting. You could do another type of leafy green like kale, or zucchini, spiraling powder. Hi, this is really yummy! Question, though.

Have you ever used coconut milk or cream? I find that I cannot finish an almond milk container in the 2 weeks it suggests one use it before it may go bad? Email address:. Home About Me. Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest.

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Chia seeds have the advantage in a smoothie of being a natural thickener. I also used frozen, chopped spinach instead of fresh.

Not only is it easier, but it makes it nice and cold and also helps thicken it. Love spinach in my smoothies. I would do half that amount until your system gets used to them. Great smoothie recipe. I love both juicing and smoothies and switch between the two every few days.

I love drinking smoothies for breakfast and am always looking for new recipes. I love this one, thanks for sharing it. I am currently doing this 2 a day and boy idk if it is cleansing me but its made me go to bathroom!

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Jump to Recipe. Print Recipe. chia seeds Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark. Instructions In a blender, combine spinach, kiwi, banana, yogurt, pineapple, orange juice and chia seeds. Cover and blend until nearly smooth, scraping sides of blender if necessary. Divide smoothie into two glasses and top with additional berries if desired.

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