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Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie

February 16, 2014

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This thick, fruity Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie is packed full of protein and healthy vitamins to keep you full and satisfied for hours! Try it as a meal replacement for breakfast or lunch!

Ready for another round of delicious smoothie recipes? It sounds like you guys loved the Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Smoothie I shared a few weeks ago, and I couldn’t wait to deliver this new spinach smoothie recipe too! This thick and fruity Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie is packed full of protein and healthy vitamins to keep you full and energized throughout the day, and I love using it as a meal replacement for breakfast or lunch. Full of delicious blueberries and antioxidant-rich pomegranate juice, this smoothie is a great healthy start to my morning!

This thick, fruity Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie is packed full of protein and healthy vitamins to keep you full and satisfied for hours! Try it as a meal replacement for breakfast or lunch!

So let me first say that if you haven’t check out the strawberry smoothie post, I highly recommend you heading there after finishing this. Why, you ask? Well because I want to hang out with you a little longer! Just kidding, of course I do, but I also don’t want you to miss out on the awesome tips and tricks from my first smoothie post that will help you create perfect, delicious smoothies the easy way! Rather than boring you by re-posting the same info here, I’m just going to point you in the right direction, and trust me, there’s some good stuff in there!

Okay, so blueberry pomegranate smoothies! Here’s why I love ’em: Adding spinach to a smoothie tends to make it a shade of green that most people would not exactly describe as appetizing. Using dark blue berries paired with deep red pomegranate juice turns the drink a pretty shade of purple that not only hides the spinach, but begs to be consumed.

This thick, fruity Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie is packed full of protein and healthy vitamins to keep you full and satisfied for hours! Try it as a meal replacement for breakfast or lunch!

The base of the smoothie starts out the same as most others… unsweetened almond milk, a handful of spinach, a scoop of protein powder, and your juice, pomegranate in this case. After that comes the blueberries, which I love to use frozen to help chill the smoothie. No ice needed! Is it just me, or does it seem like every time you reach in the freezer and grab the ice cube trays, they are ALWAYS empty? Surely, I filled them at some point, right? But instead of filling them with water and conveniently making ice cubes for the next time I need them, I shove the trays back in the freezer, annoyed that I have no ice. Makes total sense, right??

Anyway, I digress.

After the blueberries I add one of my secret little smoothie ingredients… chia seeds! I used to call them ch-eye-a seeds because I thought surely they couldn’t be related to the famous ch-ch-ch-Chia pets we all knew and loved as kids. But sure enough, they are the same darn thing! Those little seeds that sprouted lush, green fur on your chia puppy or kitten are actually edible and very nutritious. High in fiber, Omega-3, and antioxidants, chia seeds can be added to baked goods, pudding, smoothies, and sauces, and because of their ability to absorb water, the seeds swell and fill up your belly, helping prevent overeating. They’re awesome! A tablespoon is all you need in your smoothie benefit from this amazing little superfood.

… just promise me you’ll sing, “ch-ch-ch-Chia!” as you drop them in the blender!

This thick, fruity Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie is packed full of protein and healthy vitamins to keep you full and satisfied for hours! Try it as a meal replacement for breakfast or lunch!

I use this smoothie as a meal replacement on mornings when I have to be out the door quickly, and it keeps me full and energized well past lunch time. According to my non-professional calculations, this smoothie has about 372 calories and 23 grams of protein which is a perfect meal for me. If you’ve never tried a spinach smoothie before, I hope this convinces you to try one! Or if you’re a smoothie-pro, this is a delicious, new flavor I think you’ll love adding to your recipe rotation!

This thick, fruity Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie is packed full of protein and healthy vitamins to keep you full and satisfied for hours! Try it as a meal replacement for breakfast or lunch!

SMOOTHIE TIP: Have extra fresh fruit on hand? Don’t let it go to waste sitting in the refrigerator, freeze it for smoothies! I dump the fruit in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze it, then put all the frozen fruit in freezer zip-top bags to store for future smoothies. Freezing the fruit on a baking sheet keeps them all separated, where as freezing them in a baggie creates one giant ball of frozen fruit. This is a great way to use up all that extra fruit you have before it heads south!

This thick, fruity Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie is packed full of protein and healthy vitamins to keep you full and satisfied for hours! Try it as a meal replacement for breakfast or lunch!

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Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Total time
5 mins
 
Author: Liz Fourez
Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk (I use Silk Pure Almond)
  • ½ cup pomegranate juice
  • 1 scoop protein powder
  • 1 cup packed fresh baby spinach
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Instructions
  1. Add the almond milk, pomegranate juice, protein powder, and spinach to a blender and process until well combined.
  2. Add the blueberries and chia seeds to the mixture, and process again until completely smooth. Serve immediately.
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  1. Celena says: February 17, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    I LOVE this one. My daughter is trying to tackle me (we are “sharing” — not very well, I might add) to get more and asking me for me. She liked the last one but she likes this one more. I’m so happy because no one in this house — adult or otherwise! — eats vegetables and we rarely keep fruits in the house (a habit I’m looking to change). I just knew I’d feel more confident going forward with my workout plans if I could get some healthy greens into my body. So thank you and please keep them coming! Haha. Now if only I could get my husband to like them….

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    • Liz Fourez says: February 18, 2014 at 8:17 am

      Husbands are a whole other issue… Lol! I’m so glad you and your daughter are enjoying these smoothies, especially since they’re so good for you too! Thanks for your sweet comments!

      Reply
  2. Lara says: February 17, 2014 at 1:06 pm

    This looks SO good. I’ve been getting bored with the smoothie recipes I have. Thank you!

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    • Liz Fourez says: February 18, 2014 at 8:14 am

      Thank you! I think you’ll really enjoy this one!

      Reply
  3. Jen says: February 19, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    Yum, and healthy too! Thanks for sharing this treat. jen

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    • Liz Fourez says: February 21, 2014 at 7:00 am

      You are so welcome, Jen! Hope you enjoy the recipe!

      Reply
  4. Laurie says: February 22, 2014 at 11:56 pm

    This sounds yummy! I loved your Tip Me Tuesday link this week. {thanks girl!} Would you like Tip Junkie to feature your blog post to over 200,000 creative women? If you upload this blog post into your Tip Junkie craft room using at least 2 images, 2 steps, and blog post URL then I can easily feature it in my RSS feed, home page, and all my social networks instantly. {squealing with delight} ~ Laurie {a.k.a. the Tip Junkie}
    http://www.tipjunkie.com/post/how-to-add-a-craft-room-project-on-tip-junkie/

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  5. Denise says: January 4, 2016 at 7:16 am

    Just came across you today and signed up., they all look fabulous. Is the protein powder an optional ingredient because I will be making these for my little ones and not sure about adding it in.

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    • Liz Fourez says: January 4, 2016 at 6:38 pm

      Hey Denise! Absolutely, you can just leave out the protein powder when making it for your little ones! Hope you all enjoy the recipe!

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      • Denise says: January 5, 2016 at 7:47 am

        That’s great, thank you. I really look forward to trying these šŸ™‚

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