If you’re looking for an antioxidant-rich drink with a delicious sweet-tart taste, then you’ve hit the right recipe. This wholesome dairy-free blueberry pomegranate smoothie is fruit-forward and free of added sugars. It’s high in nutrients, and a great base for even more healthy ingredients. Go ahead and toss in a handful of baby spinach or kale. The pretty purplish-pink hue of this fruit smoothie will help to mask it!
Dairy-Free Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie Recipe Notes
About seventeen years ago, a reader shared this dairy-free blueberry pomegranate smoothie with us for Earth Day. We’ve since updated it, added nutrition facts, included options, and have some additional recipe notes.
Why Pomegranate?
Of course, the naturally sweet and tangy taste of pomegranate is wonderful. But we also like the nutritious benefits of pomegranate. The whole fruit is healthiest, and where you will get the most vitamin C and fiber. But the juice is still loaded with antioxidants called polyphenols. These superheros are thought to be anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and much more.
Pomegranate Juice vs Pomegranate Arils
If you want more of the whole fruit benefits, you can use the arils, but you might want to pre-blend the fruit and strain out the little seeds. It’s up to you, but the seeds are very hard. If you are concerned about overall nutrition, the banana and berries fill in the fiber and vitamin C gap that’s left when you use pomegranate juice rather than whole pomegranate. Also, ounce for ounce, it does typically cost less to buy pomegranate juice than it does to extract an equivalent amount of pomegranate arils.
More Ingredient FAQs
- Blueberries: Will different berries work well? I personally love sweet, ripe strawberries with pomegranate. That would be my top pick.
- Banana: Can you suggest a banana-free option? As a direct substitute, I would use mango. It’s equally delicious with blueberries and pomegranate. Alternatively, you could double the dairy-free yogurt. With this option, I would use frozen blueberries, and you might want to add a little sweetener, to taste.
- Pomegranate Juice: Does it have to be 100% pomegranate juice? I also like the pomegranate juice blends in this smoothie, like the ones with cherry, blueberry, or cranberry juice. But I would make sure it is still 100% juice, not a fruit “drink,” and preferable not one that uses apple juice for sweetening.
- Dairy-Free Yogurt: What brands do your recommend? I like to use Forager cashew yogurt or I’ll get So Delicious coconut yogurt. Both come in unsweetened, in singles and large tubs, and seem to go on sale often. But your favorite brand should be tasty!
- Flaxseed: Is this required? It’s added for nutrition (a boost of omega 3s) and thickening. You can substitute chia seeds, or omit it. If you only have whole flaxseeds, you can use those, or pregrind them in your spice grinder. You only need 1/2 tablespoon of whole flaxseeds to make 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed.
Special Diet Notes: Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie
By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, plant-based, vegan, paleo, and vegetarian. Just be sure to chose a yogurt alternative that suits your dietary needs.
Dairy-Free Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie
Ingredients
Method
- Put the blueberries, banana, 1 cup pomegranate juice, dairy-free yogurt, and flaxseed in your blender and puree until smooth.
- Blend in more pomegranate juice, as desired, to reach your desired thickness and taste.
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