This refreshing Wild Blueberry Coconut Smoothie is the perfect way to start your day!
By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by the Wild Blueberry Association of North America and I am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.
In honor of our upcoming trip to Hawaii this summer, just 4 months away (eek!) and because I have summer on the brain, I had to share a smoothie recipe with you. Smoothies are actually great all year round, but they definitely hit the spot on a hot day. I also wanted to enter this awesome contest hosted by the Wild Blueberry Association! They are giving away some great prizes!
I always keep bags of blueberries in my fridge. The kids love them in their cereal, parfaits or just straight from the freezer. Did you know that there are two different types of blueberries? Wild blueberries, like the one in this recipe, and regular cultivated blueberries.
I prefer the wild blueberries because they have a more intense blueberry flavor, the perfect mix of tart and sweet and they have twice the antioxidant capacity of regular cultivated blueberries. They also have been linked to gut health as well as diabetes, cancer and brain health. They also have twice the fiber as regular blueberries and are an excellency source of manganese, a mineral essential for proper bone health.
I know some people think fresh is always better, but in the case of wild blueberries they are quick frozen at harvest locking in the nutritional value.
The reason they are called wild is because they are not planted, but rather grow naturally in barrens and fields in Maine and Canada.
You can find wild blueberries in the freezer section of your grocery store. I love that you can enjoy them year round!
This simple 6 ingredient smoothie is so refreshing and nutritious, like most but not all smoothies. You get a little protein from the Greek yogurt, the health benefits from the coconut and we can’t forget the power of those antioxidant rich cherries, blueberries and vitamin rich orange.
I like my smoothies on the thicker side, but feel free to thin this down with additional coconut water if needed. The trick to the smoothest smoothie is to use all frozen fruit in place of ice. Plus you pack in even more nutrition that way. And if you make it on the thick side, it makes a better platform for those toppings and you can dig in with a spoon, my preferred utensil for smoothies.
Hope you enjoy this combo as much as I do!
For more fantastic Wild Blueberry Smoothies look for the hashtag #WildYourSmoothie on your favorite social media channel to see what other RD and healthy food bloggers have created. You can follow the Wild Blueberry Association on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram.
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- 1 cup frozen wild blueberries, plus a little extra for topping smoothies
- ½ cup frozen cherries
- 1 small orange, peel removed
- ½ cup coconut water
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (or can substitute a complimentary flavored yogurt)
- 2-3 Tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
- Add wild blueberries through yogurt in a high speed blender and process until smooth. Top with additional frozen blueberries and shredded coconut and enjoy!
For an extra coconutty flavor, add 2 tablespoons of shredded coconut to the blender ingredients.
For a vegan smoothie, just sub a non-dairy based yogurt.
Taylor Thurston says
I love the combination of blueberries and coconut! I always need a nice splash of orange juice in my smoothies to wake me up. This recipe is perfect!
Melanie says
I love orange in a smoothie too!
Tracy @ Served from Scratch says
I just LOVE the colors in this smoothie! It looks divine!
sue|theviewfromgreatisland says
I adore wild blueberries, they’re far and away better than cultivated berries. We used to pick them when we lived in Maine, but now in Los Angeles it’s hard to find them — I didn’t even know there was such a thing as a Wild Blueberry Association of North America — I want to join 🙂
Shihoko says
This is great for here in Brisbane Australia now! It is very hot now and this fresh looking smoothie is absolutely a fantastic way to start a day:D
Sara | Belly Rumbles says
Blueberries are so cheep in Sydney right now, I am going to have to give this a go. Do love a healthy smoothie for breakfast.
Julie @ RDelicious Kitchen says
I love how the wild blueberries make smoothies so thick and creamy. Packed with vitamin C – this is just what I need right now!
Melanie says
Yes! Thanks Julie!
Kate says
We have made this the past couple of days. It is tastiest as written but I add some fresh spinach or kale to get extra greens in the kids. Thank you so much I had been burnt out on our usual smoothies.
Melanie says
Yay! Thanks for your comment Kate! I actually add greens to mine too the majority of the time and sometimes I just leave out the yogurt and it’s more like an “icey” fruit vegetable drink. The coconut water is key though for that unique flavor. Glad you liked 😉