How do I thicken my blueberry smoothie?

On gelling: If your smoothie is gelling, perhaps you added chia or flax seeds too far in advance. Blueberries, which are very high in natural pectin, are also a culprit of jelly-like smoothies. A re-blend with a little bit of ice and some creamy liquid (if appropriate for the flavor profiles) will likely do the trick.

How do you make a smoothie thick?

5 Tips to Make a Smoothie Thicker

1. Use frozen fruit or freeze fruit overnight. I always have a stash of bananas in the freezer because they’re perfect in smoothies!
2. Freeze some of the liquid.
3. Use the minimum amount of liquid.
4. Add a scoop of raw oats or chia seeds.
5. Blend protein powder or greens first.

Why do blueberries make smoothies thick?

Fresh blueberries have pectin in them so when they are blended into a smoothie, it can get thick and jello-like.

Why isnt my smoothie bowl thick?

So if your smoothie bowl base is too thick, add some liquid ingredients. But as we talked about above, you don’t add ice or frozen fruit mid blend to make a smoothie bowl thicker. Adding frozen ingredients mid-blend may result in unwanted chunks. So add your liquid ingredients as needed.

How do you make smoothie with blueberries?

Directions Rinse the frozen blueberries. Add 1 ⅔ cups of water to a large, high-powered blender, followed by the rest of ingredients. Blend until thoroughly combined, adding more water if the smoothie seems too thick. Pour into glasses, and serve immediately.

How do you make blueberry smoothie without yogurt?

To make a basic blueberry smoothie without yogurt, you have a few different options for extra ingredients. You can use milk alternatives, juices, bananas and other fruits to create delicious smoothies all without breaking open a container of yogurt. We’ll break it down for you here so you can select the best option for you.

What is a smoothie recipe?

1. Banana Blend 2 bananas, 1/2 cup each vanilla yogurt and milk, 2 teaspoons honey, a pinch of cinnamon and 1 cup ice. 2. Strawberry-Banana Blend 1 banana, 1 cup strawberries, 1/2 cup each vanilla yogurt and milk, 2 teaspoons honey, a pinch of cinnamon and 1 cup ice.