Cheesecake Blueberry Smoothie

This easy cheesecake blueberry smoothie tastes like dessert! Sweet blueberries and banana mix with tangy yogurt and cottage cheese for a simple creamy treat.

Do you ever crave a healthy dessert? Something that satisfies that sweet tooth without leading to a sugar crash?

I’ve already reworked some of my favorite dessert recipes to be a little bit healthier. When I want a cookie, I make Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies. When I want something comforting and nostalgic, I make Slow Cooker Blueberry Cobbler. And when I want chocolate, I make my famous Chocolate Avocado Pudding.

But what about when I’m craving cheesecake?

You see, as much as I love cheesecake, I really don’t like making it, even my easier No-Bake Cheesecake.

Cheesecakes are fussy and temperamental. They need special mixing and baking techniques, and sometimes even misting the oven with water now and then. And sometimes your hours of hard work still end with a huge crack down the middle.

Who has time for that?!

Instead, that’s when it’s time for a cheesecake blueberry smoothie!

CHEESECAKE BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE RECIPE

This cheesecake blueberry smoothie recipe is great for breakfast or a snack, plus it’s:

• Easy. Just mix everything up in a blender.
• Affordable. Use frozen or fresh blueberries and a few basics from the grocery store.
• Simple. Nothing fake or processed – just 4 simple real food ingredients!
• Kid-friendly. My kids think they’re having dessert!
• Perfect for any time of day. Enjoy something sweet for breakfast or mid-afternoon.

Plus, it literally tastes like cheesecake! Your taste buds won’t know the difference!

FROZEN BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE RECIPE INGREDIENTS

This delicious frozen blueberry smoothie recipe requires just 4 simple ingredients:

• Yogurt. Use regular or dairy-free – I recommend plain or vanilla Greek yogurt. To save money, make your own yogurt! Here’s how to make Homemade Yogurt, and how to make Greek Yogurt.
• Cottage Cheese. This is what gives the smoothie the signature tangy cheesecake flavor!
• Banana. A banana adds just a bit of natural sweetness and is what makes the smoothie a perfect creamy texture.
• Blueberries. Blueberries give this smoothie its beautiful purple color! Use fresh or frozen berries (here’s a tutorial on freezing blueberries).

OPTIONAL NUTRITION BOOSTERS FOR BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIES

Add any of these to your blueberry smoothies for even more goodness!

• Collagen: One scoop of grass-fed collagen adds protein and is great for your hair, skin, and nails! (Learn more about the health benefits of collagen here). After doing a side-by-side test of two popular brands, I now only use and recommend Perfect Supplements.
• Flax seeds: Tons of nutrients in just one tablespoon. (Learn more about the health benefits of flaxseed here).
• Old-fashioned oats: Oats contain many of the trace vitamins and minerals we need in our daily diets. Plus, they’re cheap!
• Nut Butter: Add almond butter or peanut butter for fun flavor variations.
• Vanilla Protein Powder: I’m not a huge fan of protein powder, but if you can find one with clean ingredients and need the boost, add it!
• Add Greens! A green smoothie is simply any smoothie with greens added. I like spinach or kale since they are mild and don’t usually affect the taste of the smoothie.
• Out of blueberries? Make a strawberry banana smoothie! Or a mango smoothie, or a mixed berry smoothie, or raspberries smoothie… I think you get the idea.

Notice how this recipe doesn’t use milk, non-dairy milk, sweeteners, or ice cubes? You don’t need them! The yogurt and cottage cheese are liquid enough for a base. The banana and blueberries will sweeten the smoothie. And ice cubes generally don’t make for a good smoothie in my opinion.

HOW TO MAKE A CHEESECAKE BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE

This cheesecake blueberry banana smoothie was inspired by a blueberry cobbler smoothie and a strawberry cheesecake smoothie, both of which are in my most popular eBook, High Protein No Powder. If you haven’t guessed it, I love smoothies!

Smoothie aficionados (me included) recommend using a high-powered blender.

• I personally have the Blendtec Classic, but I have friends who own a Vitamix and a Ninja and they work well too.
• You can make smoothies in a regular blender, but you will want to make sure your banana is cut into 1” pieces and you might have to blend a few times to get a creamy, smooth texture.

Step 1. Add the blueberry shake ingredients to your blender in this order:

1. Yogurt
2. Cottage Cheese
3. Banana
4. Blueberries

The order of ingredients is important! Doing it this way means having liquid at the bottom, which will allow everything else to blend properly.

Step 2. Blend on high for one minute, or until completely smooth.

Step 3. Serve immediately.

HOW TO MAKE A BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE BOWL

The only difference between smoothies and a smoothie bowl is the thickness. You want a super thick smoothie for a bowl, which means using frozen bananas and frozen blueberries – as much as possible needs to be frozen.

• How to freeze blueberries
• Freeze bananas
• Freeze yogurt

You can freeze cottage cheese in ice cube trays and use 4 cubes for one smoothie. (Each cube is about 2 tablespoons.)

If you make a smoothie bowl, you will need to add milk one tablespoon at a time, just so the blender has enough liquid to break down the frozen ingredients.

BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE RECIPES FAQS

MORE SMOOTHIE RECIPES

Here are a few of my other easy smoothie recipes:

• Eggnog Smoothie
• Pumpkin Smoothie
• High Protein Gingerbread Smoothie
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
• Green Maca Smoothie
• Detox Smoothie

And if you’re new to healthy smoothies in general, check these out:

• The Best Green Smoothie Recipe for Beginners
• 7 Days of Green Smoothie Recipes
• 12 Natural Ways to Boost Protein in Smoothies
• 7 Superfoods to Hide in Smoothies