If you’ve ever needed an excuse to add a handful of blueberries to your morning routine, here it is. This smoothie is basically a little purple superhero in a glass – packed with antioxidants, fibre, and enough energy to keep you humming through your morning (without the sugar crash from grabbing a muffin on the go).
Here at Plan4One.com, we’re all about healthy solo cooking made simple. That means smoothies that don’t call for 12 types of powder you’ll use once and forget about. Just supermarket basics, quick prep, and a single-serve portion made just for you.
Enter the Blueberry Antioxidant Blast – creamy, filling, and ridiculously good-looking (yes, food can be good-looking – it’s Instagram-worthy without even trying).
⭐ Why You’ll Love This Smoothie
- Brain food: Blueberries are famous for their antioxidant punch – linked to memory, focus, and healthy ageing.
- Balanced fuel: Protein + carbs + fibre = energy that actually lasts.
- Solo-sized: One serve, no wasted yoghurt tubs or awkward half-blended leftovers.
- Sweet but not sugary: The fruit brings natural sweetness, oats add body, yoghurt makes it creamy.
🫐 Nutritional Benefits (per serve)
Approximate values based on standard supermarket ingredients:
- Calories: ~350 kcal
- Protein: 14g
- Fibre: 8g
- Vitamin C: Around 40% of daily needs (from blueberries)
- Antioxidants: Blueberries and flaxseed = cell-protecting powerhouse
- Slow-release carbs: From oats, keeping you full till lunchtime
In short: this is your midweek breakfast hero.
🛒 Ingredients (Single Serve)
- 1 cup frozen blueberries (fresh works too, but frozen makes it thicker)
- ½ small banana (for creaminess + sweetness)
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup vanilla or plain Greek yoghurt (unsweetened if you prefer)
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed (or chia seeds)
- 1 cup unsweetened soy milk (or almond milk, dairy, oat – your pick)
- Optional: 1 tsp honey or maple syrup if you like it sweeter
🥤 Step-by-Step Method
- Add the milk and yoghurt to your blender first (liquid base = easier blending).
- Toss in the blueberries, banana, oats, and flaxseed.
- Blend until smooth and creamy. Scrape down sides if oats stick.
- Taste-test: add honey if you need a little extra sweetness.
- Pour into a tall glass and enjoy your purple brain fuel.
🔄 Swaps & Variations
- Boost the protein: Add a scoop of vanilla protein powder.
- Dairy-free: Swap Greek yoghurt for coconut yoghurt.
- No flaxseed? Use chia seeds, hemp seeds, or just skip – oats already bring fibre.
- Make it extra thick: Use less milk and more yoghurt for a spoonable smoothie bowl.
- Berry swap: Raspberries or blackberries work too, though blueberries give that rich colour.
❄️ Storage & Solo Tips
- Drink fresh: Frozen fruit melts fast, so enjoy it right away for the best texture.
- Fridge: Store in a sealed jar or bottle for up to 12 hours. Shake before drinking.
- Freezer prep hack: Pre-portion blueberries, banana, oats, and flaxseed into ziplock bags. In the morning, tip into your blender, add yoghurt + milk, and blitz.
💡 Plan4One Extra Tips
- Buy a bag of frozen blueberries – they’re cheaper, last longer, and just as nutritious as fresh.
- Leftover oats? They double as brekkie – stir with yoghurt or cook into porridge.
- A cheap bullet blender is your best mate here – fast to blend, fast to rinse.
✅ Final Sip
The Blueberry Antioxidant Blast is more than just a pretty smoothie – it’s smart fuel for busy solo eaters. Packed with antioxidants, fibre, and protein, it’s one of those recipes that makes you feel smugly healthy before 9am.
And let’s be honest: starting your day with something this purple is bound to lift your mood.
👉 Want more solo-friendly smoothies like this? Stick around – we’ve got 18 more to go, from coffee-powered creations to dessert-style treats. Hit subscribe, share this recipe with a mate, or drop a comment with your favourite smoothie add-in (team oats? team peanut butter?).
