Whole 30 Smoothie
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Wholesome and thick, my delicious whole30 smoothie is made with five Whole30-compatible ingredients. Ready in two minutes.
My typical breakfast smoothie usually includes oats, some form of dairy, and protein powder. Come January 1st, though. I usually follow a whole30 diet for the month, which is when I start making this smoothie on repeat.
The key to keeping this smoothie just as satisfying and filling is including healthy fats, fiber, and enough fruit for natural sweetness. In this version, I use cashew butter, chia seeds, berries, and banana to create a thick, creamy smoothie that keeps you full until lunch while still being Whole30-compliant.
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Why I love this recipe
- Quick and easy. Since I’m using frozen fruit, there’s very little prep involved. Just blend everything together until smooth and creamy.
- Versatile. This smoothie works well as a post-workout or between-meal snack.
- Easy to customize. Add fresh berries, leafy greens, coconut milk, or dates, depending on what you have on hand and how sweet you like your smoothies.
Key Ingredients
Here’s what goes into a whole30 smoothie, along with my kitchen notes. Full measurements are in the recipe card below.
- Mixed berries. I like using a mix of frozen raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries for the best flavor and texture.
- Almond milk. To blend everything together. Coconut milk or any other nut milk will also work. Just double-check that there’s no added sugar or thickeners.
- Cashew butter. Adds richness, protein, and healthy fats that help keep the smoothie satisfying and filling. Almond butter works too, while pumpkin seed butter or sunflower seed butter are great nut-free options. If you aren’t strictly whole30, peanut butter works well too.
- Chia seeds. Help thicken the smoothie while adding extra fiber.
- Banana. I prefer frozen bananas because they blend up extra creamy and naturally sweeten the smoothie.
How to make a Whole30 smoothie
Step 1- Blend. Blend frozen berries, nut butter, almond butter, chia seeds, and bananas in a high-speed blender to your desired consistency.
Step 2- Pour into glasses and enjoy.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Adjust the consistency. For a thicker, ice cream-like smoothie, use less milk. For a thinner smoothie, add extra milk while blending.
- Adjust the sweetness. If your berries are especially ripe and sweet, you can skip the banana altogether.
- Make it creamier. Unsweetened coconut cream or shredded coconut both help create a creamier smoothie. The chia seeds will also continue thickening the smoothie as it sits.
- Add greens. The berry flavor is strong enough to mask spinach, kale, and other greens without overpowering the smoothie.
- Add collagen. If you want extra protein, blend in Whole30-approved collagen peptides. I really like Vital Proteins.
Frequently asked questions
Whole30 doesn’t allow artificial or added sweeteners, including honey and maple syrup. If you prefer a sweeter smoothie, double up on the banana or consider adding a chopped Medjool date.
Yes, as long as the milk is Whole30-compliant. Double-check the ingredient label to make sure there are no added sugars, gums, or other non-compliant additives.
Whole 30 Smoothies
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries
- 1/2-3/4 cup milk of choice * See notes
- 1-2 tablespoon cashew butter can substitute for any nut or seed butter of choice
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 frozen banana optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into the blender and blend until desired consistency- For a thicker, ice cream like smoothie, blend less. If smoothie is too thick, add more milk of choice.
Notes
Nutrition
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Originally published May 2019
So this consistency is like pudding? Because of Chia?
Not like pudding, Mario. It’s thicker than a traditional smoothie.
Why the recipe is called “the whole 30”?
Hi Mario- glad you received the email with the info on a whole30 diet- glad you also enjoy this smoothie. Good call on using frozen cranberries!
I always mistook white chia seeds as sesame seeds! Kind of odd because sesame seeds can be black too! XD Well, we learn something new every day! Recently, I discovered that golden raisins are simply dehydrated grapes without the oxygen! They’re not made from a yellow grape, apparently!
Haha, you learn something new each day!
YUM. That texture!! lol I swear my teeth are 57% more susceptible to the spinach effect than other people’s teeth. There is ALWAYS something stuck in my teeth, and black chia seeds are big culprits.
LOL! My poor chicka! At least if you ever go hungry, there will be something there 😀
I never did get into the chia seed trend, although I know they’re little nutritional powerhouses, Maybe one day. In the meantime, I started adding rice cereal (as in baby food) to my morning oatmeal (mainly because I’m sharing it with the baby) so I’m getting extra nutrients that way. 🙂
Dude, some baby food are fortified with EVERYTHING- That is such a good idea!
I have to look for the white chia seeds, and plan to make this smoothie soon. It looks tasty!
🙂 Thanks so much, Joanne! Hope you enjoy it!
I did not know there were white chia seeds. I wonder what the difference is, other than the color? I always keep a bag of frozen mixed berries in my freezer and they definitely come in handy when I want to make a smoothie!
Honestly, nothing! I guess if it gets stuck in our teeth, it won’t be too obvious! 😀
White chia seeds? Say what? Mind blown. I love this smoothie idea! I’m not over pears yet…I feel like they are only good for such a small season each year. But soon enough we’ll be switching to frozen berries…and this smoothie will have to happen.
Oh man, so many bad memories of pears…getting squashed on my text books!