Recipe combo
Blueberry Nectarine Smoothie
A sippable summer blender smoothie with blueberries, nectarines, banana, Greek yogurt, whole milk, and a hint of fresh basil. It is cold, creamy, fruity, and beginner-friendly.
Ingredients and instructions
- Servings
- 2
- Total time
- 8 min
- Prep
- 8 min
Ingredients
- 1 Cup fresh blueberries - 1 cup (150 g), About 150 g.
- 2 Count nectarines, pitted and chopped - 2 medium (300 g), About 300 g total.
- 1 Count ripe banana, peeled and sliced - 1 medium (120 g), About 120 g.
- 0.67 Cup plain Greek yogurt - 2/3 cup (160 g), About 160 g.
- 1.25 Cup whole milk - 1 1/4 cups (300 ml), About 300 ml.
- 2 Tablespoon fresh basil leaves, loosely packed - 2 tablespoons (5 g), Loosely packed; about 5 g.
- 1 Tablespoon honey - 1 tablespoon (21 g), About 21 g.
- 1 Teaspoon fresh lemon juice - 1 teaspoon (5 ml), Fresh lemon juice; about 5 ml.
- 0.75 Cup ice cubes - 3/4 cup (105 g), About 105 g.
Instructions
Prep the fruit and basil
1. *Rinse the blueberries, nectarines, and basil*, then *pit and chop the nectarines* and *peel and slice the banana*.
Load the blender
2. Add *whole milk and Greek yogurt* to the blender first, then add *blueberries, nectarines, banana, basil, honey, lemon juice, and ice*.
Blend until smooth
3. Secure the lid and *blend on low for 10 seconds*, then increase to high and blend until *smooth, pourable, and flecked with basil*, about *30 to 45 seconds*.
Serve
4. Pour into glasses and *serve immediately* while the smoothie is *cold and sippable*.