Blueberry Wellness Smoothie Recipe with Apple Cider Vinegar (Dairy-Free)

I do enjoy trying exotic healthy foods, but they aren’t always easy to find, and they’re rarely in budget. So for daily smoothies, I lean on nutritious “superfoods” that I can find in most grocery stores. This Blueberry Wellness Smoothie capitalizes on many of those any day, good-for-you-foods. It also incorporates an under-appreciated ingredient, apple cider vinegar, or ACV as it’s often referred to.

Blueberry Wellness Smoothie with Apple Cider Vinegar & Everyday Superfoods

Apple cider vinegar trended a bit a decade or so ago, but it’s enjoying a resurgence. This mother of healthy vinegars touts quite a few potential benefits. Research shows it may help shed harmful bacteria, aid weight loss, and reduce blood levels. Countless anecdotal cases also purport it as a “cure” for digestive issues like GERD. And of course, some people just like the lightly sweet and very tangy taste it lends to recipes.

This recipe uses a unique rice vinegar and apple cider vinegar blend that is lightly sweetened. You can substitute plain old apple cider vinegar – preferably in glass bottles and always with “the mother” (it should use this term on the bottle). We suggest just 1 tablespoon if using straight ACV, but you can use a full 2 tablespoons if you like the taste.

This Blueberry Wellness Smoothie recipe with photo was shared with us by Marukan.

Special Diet Notes: Blueberry Wellness Smoothie

By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, optionally nut-free, soy-free, vegan, plant-based, vegetarian, and paleo-friendly.

Blueberry Wellness Smoothie with Apple Cider Vinegar

Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

This nutritious smoothie is rich with probiotics, antioxidants, and other goodies for digestive health. If you want a creamier finish, add more nut butter. It also increases the protein and minerals in this "clean" drink.

Author: Marukan

Recipe type: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Serves: 2 servings

Ingredients

1 cup spinach
½ cup banana, frozen
½ cup blueberries, frozen
½ cup plain almond milk yogurt (or your dairy-free yogurt of choice)
½ cup water
2 tablespoons organic apple cider and rice drink blend or 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon almond butter (can sub peanut butter or sunflower seed butter)
1 tablespoon chia seeds (can sub ground flaxseeds)
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ground
¼ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
Sweetener, to taste (optional)
Fresh blueberries, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Place the spinach, banana, blueberries, yogurt, water, vinegar, almond butter, chia seeds, cinnamon, and ginger in your blender and blend until smooth.
Taste test, and blend in your favorite sweetener, to taste, if needed. This will depend on the sweetness of your fruit and the yogurt you choose.
Pour the smoothie into two glasses, and garnish with fresh blueberries, if desired.