Blueberry Tahini Smoothie (Vegan)

This blueberry banana tahini smoothie is such a delicious, healthy, and filling breakfast idea! Tahini, cardamom, and vanilla add such a unique taste and “warming” touch to this recipe. It’s not only a source of fiber, healthy fats, and protein – it also sneaks in some greens (I swear you can’t taste the spinach at all!) Recipe is gluten-free, vegan, and naturally sweetened with fruit only.

Looking to switch up your morning smoothie routine with something uniquely flavourful? This blueberry tahini smoothie recipe is for you! It’s flavoured with warming spices like cardamom and vanilla, while tahini gives it a nutty, earthy flavour. It has a “warming” touch that makes it a great smoothie to enjoy all year round!

Not only is it flavourful, but it’s packed with super nourishing ingredients designed to keep you satisfied and energized all morning. As a dietitian, it’s important to me that a breakfast smoothie has sources of fiber, fats, proteins, and complex carbs to do just that. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do!

Want more smoothie recipe inspiration? Check out my roundup of easy, healthy smoothie recipes for more ideas!

Ingredients Needed

All you need to make this delicious tahini smoothie are 8 simple, healthy ingredients:

• almond milk, unsweetened – or another milk/milk alternative
• blueberries – ideally frozen, but fresh works
• banana – ideally frozen, but fresh works
• tahini
• spinach
• chia seeds
• vanilla extract
• cardamom
• optional: unflavoured or vanilla protein powder

Full ingredient measurements and detailed recipe instructions are found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Note – if using fresh blueberries and/or bananas instead of frozen, you will likely have to add ice to get the temperature nice and cold. The beauty of frozen ingredients in smoothies is that it gives the perfect temperature without having to water down the flavours!

Recipe Modifications & Ingredient Swaps

1. Instead of almond milk, you can use any milk or milk alternatives that you like. Just aim for an unsweetened one, if possible.
2. If you want to increase the protein content of this smoothie, feel free to add a scoop of your favourite protein powder. An unflavoured or vanilla version would work best. I also like using an unflavoured collagen powder – I find it doesn’t change the taste or texture of the smoothie as much as most protein powders.
3. Instead of chia seeds, you can use other seeds like hemp, pumpkin, or flax.
4. Instead of blueberries, you could try this with another berry like strawberries or raspberries!
5. If you don’t have or don’t like cardamom, you can swap it with some ground cinnamon instead.

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Blueberry Tahini Smoothie Nutrition Benefits

This smoothie recipe is packed with nutritious ingredients, like:

• Blueberries are an excellent source of fibre, antioxidants, and micronutrients like vitamin C, K, B6 + manganese.
• Tahini is a source of heart-healthy unsaturated fats, plant-based protein, and essential minerals like calcium, iron, and magnesium.
• Bananas are a good source of dietary fibre and micronutrients like potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
• Spinach is packed with phytonutrients and is a source of micronutrients like, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, iron, and calcium.
• Chia seeds are packed with fibre, omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and minerals like magnesium, calcium + iron.

More Healthy Smoothie Recipes

• Lemon Blueberry Avocado Smoothie
• Banana Chai Smoothie With Vanilla
• Papaya Banana Coconut Smoothie
• Chocolate Banana Avocado Smoothie
• Raspberry Banana Spinach Smoothie

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