Just blend together plain Greek yogurt, pomegranate juice, bananas, and a handful of blueberries for a slightly sweet and nutrient-packed smoothie. This blueberry pomegranate smoothie recipe is great for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up snack.
About This Recipe
Since I’m a pomegranate lover, each autumn when pomegranates are in the season, I buy them in bulk. There are countless recipes you can make with pomegranates, winter fruit salad, pomegranate milkshakes and smoothies, and many desserts! There’s no recipe easier than this blueberry pomegranate smoothie. Just toss a bunch of ingredients into a blender and blend until creamy and smooth.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Easy to make: This smoothie is so easy to make and it only takes 5 minutes to prepare.
- Simple ingredients: This easy blueberry pomegranate smoothie recipe is made with simple pantry ingredients.
- Customizable: You can customize this smoothie to your liking by adding different ingredients and fruits.
Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie Ingredients
- Pomegranate: To make this smoothie, we need pomegranate juice. Pomegranate juice is packed with nutrients and antioxidants, making it a great choice for a refreshing smoothie. You can either use store-bought or fresh pomegranate juice.
- Plain Greek yogurt: Yogurt adds protein and creaminess to the smoothie.
- Bananas: Adding frozen banana slices gives a creamy and thick texture to the smoothie.
- Blueberries: You can boost nutrition and flavor by adding blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries to the smoothie. I had some frozen blueberries in the freezer that I added.
- Pomegranate arils: Add pomegranate seeds for garnish.
- Sweetener: You can use maple syrup or sugar to adjust the sweetness level of the smoothie.
How to Make Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie?
- Slice the banana a few hours before and put it in a ziplock bag in the freezer until it freezes.
- Put all these ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Taste and add maple syrup if desired.
- Pour into a tall glass and garnish with pomegranate arils and fresh berries if desired.
Storage
I prefer to enjoy smoothies right away but you can store smoothie leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for a few hours or overnight. Give it a quick stir if it separates.
FAQs
Can Smoothies Be Made Ahead and Refrigerated?
I prefer to enjoy smoothies right away. This blueberry pomegranate smoothie is best eaten immediately, or at least within 1 day.
Did you like the blueberry pomegranate smoothie recipe? Try my apricot smoothie recipe as well! Leave your comment below and If you make this recipe, be sure to tag your photos #yummynotes 
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh pomegranate juice
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup frozen berries (blueberries, raspberries and strawberries)
- 1 banana, frozen
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave
- 1/4 cup pomegranate arils for garnish
Instructions
Step 1
Slice the banana a few hours before and put it in a ziplock bag in the freezer until it freezes.
Step 2
Put all these ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Step 3
Taste and add maple syrup if desired.
Step 4
Pour into a tall glass and garnish with pomegranate arils and fresh berries if desired.
