Peach and Blueberry Smoothie
Nothing says summer like juicy peaches and sweet blueberries, and when you blend them into a smoothie, it doesn’t get much better! This Blueberry Peach Smoothie is thick, creamy, and bursting with greens, protein, and fruit. It’s a simple way to enjoy a tasty breakfast, quick snack, or refreshing treat anytime.
Delicious Details
- Cuisine Inspiration: American
- Primary Cooking Method: Blender
- Dietary Info: Gluten-free
- Skill Level: Easy
You might be surprised to hear that my home state of New Jersey produces amazing peaches and blueberries! There’s nothing better than sinking my teeth into a fresh summer peach or sprinkling a handful of blueberries over a bowl of yogurt. And as good as they are individually, they are even better together. Like they say, what grows together goes together!
I have always loved adding a handful of blueberries to my Gluten Free Peach Cobbler, or combining them in Grilled Peach Parfaits or Homemade Fruit Leather. But freezing them at their peak of freshness means I can enjoy this favorite fruit combo any time of the year in a thick and delicious Blueberry Peach Smoothie!
Blueberry Peach Smoothie – A Sip of Summer!
You are going to love this smoothie, and here’s why…
- Yummy fruit combo. The peaches and blueberries perfectly complement each other, just like a Strawberry Banana Smoothie, where two fruits are better than one!
- The secret to creaminess. While I love Greek yogurt for making everything from Ranch to Cheesecake Dip, in smoothies, like my Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie, I actually love to use… wait for it… cottage cheese! I explain more in the Ingredients section below, but trust me on this one. I’ve converted even those who can’t stand cottage cheese.
- A year-round treat. Whether you freeze your own in the summer of buy bags of frozen fruit from the grocery store, you’ll always have peaches and blueberries at peak freshness so you can always enjoy the summer vibes.
Recipe Ingredients
Here’s the rundown on what you’ll need to blend up a blueberry peach smoothie.
- Greens. I like to use a large handful of baby spinach because I find that it’s a dark leafy green that completely disappears into the smoothie. However, you can use kale or whatever you prefer.
- Cottage cheese. Even if you aren’t a cottage cheese fan, you’ll find the curds disappear into a creamy base, there is no tartness like you can get from Greek yogurt, and the bit of salt enhances the sweetness of the fruit, just like when you add salt to a brownie, cookie, or cake recipe. If you just can’t wrap your head around it, go on and use Greek yogurt.
- Milk. And dairy or nondairy milk will do. I use unsweetened almond milk.
- Frozen blueberries. Buy them already frozen, or see my tips below on how to freeze fresh ones.
- Peach. You can use fresh or frozen, you’ll just need to adjust the amount of ice you add to get the frostiness you like.
- Honey or maple syrup. If needed, depending on how sweet your fruit is
- Ice cubes. Use as much or as little as you prefer.
- Mix-ins. Try to optional addition of flax or chia seeds to thicken your smoothie. You can also add protein powder, collagen, creatine, or any boosts you like.
Tips for Success
- Freeze fresh blueberries. This is a great idea when they are in season. Wash and dry them thoroughly, place in a single layer on a sheet pan that you’ve lined with plastic wrap or parchment and place it in the freezer. Once frozen solid, transfer them to a freezer-safe storage container or plastic freezer bags, press out any excess air, and seal.
- Make “smoothie packs”. Portion out just the right amount of fruit and greens for your smoothie recipe into individual sandwich bags. Then just toss it into the blender with the milk, cottage cheese, and sweetener when you are ready to blend.
- Add spinach at the bottom. I always pile my frozen fruit and ice on top of the greens so that it is submerged and breaks down quickly, and you don’t have to overblend the smoothie.
- Change it up. You can always swap the blueberries for strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, or cherries for a slightly different but still perfect for late summer flavor combo.
More Smoothie Recipes
Blueberry Peach Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk , dairy or nondairy (I use unsweetenend almondmilk)
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese or plain Greek yogurt
- a large handful of baby spinach or another dark leafy green
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 fresh or frozen peach , cut into slices (about 1/2 cup)
- 1-2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup if needed, depending on how sweet your fruit is
- up to 1/2 cup ice cubes , optional if you want a frostier texture
- 1 teaspoon flax or chia seeds , optional
Instructions
- Place 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup cottage cheese or plain Greek yogurt, a large handful of baby spinach or another dark leafy green, 1 cup frozen blueberries, 1 fresh or frozen peach, and, if desired, 1-2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, up to 1/2 cup ice cubes and/or1 teaspoon flax or chia seeds based on your preferred texture and sweetness in your blender.
- Blend until smooth and enjoy right away.
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Very different to me, Brianne! I got to try it!
It’s soooo good!
Cottage cheese? Seriously? I want to try this to try and prove to my oldest son that cottage cheese is not as horrible as he thinks lol Thanks!
Haha, and then you have to sneak in spinach too 🙂
The “secret” to my best low-fat chocolate mocha cheese cake was cottage cheese–everyone loved it (probably because no one suspected it had cottage cheese!) I’m going to get some for our smoothies now–the Nutribullet really pulverizes everything (including kale!), so I’m going for it!
Now you make me want to make a mocha cheesecake smoothie! 🙂
This is the perfect late summer breakfast
It is! Thanks!
Okay, I love cottage cheese … and there isn’t much I won’t eat … but I’m just not sure about cottage cheese in a smoothie!
All in all, it sounds positively delicious (blueberries and peaches!) … so I’m going to have to give it a whirl!
Thanks for sharing!
It really blends down to just a nice creamy texture.
#kalehypocrite is going down as one of my favorite hashtags! Great tips for freezing and love your dreamy smoothie…even though I will probably leave out the green stuff. 🙂
Aww, give it a try. Trust me, with baby spinach you won’t even notice!
What a beautiful smoothie combining delicious summer ingedients!
Thanks Katy!!
I’m a cottage cheese hater – I’ve tried and tried and can’t get there. But you’ve got me all curious with the smoothies. I can totally see why it would work so well. Does it matter whether you use full fat, low fat, or non fat?
I use low or nonfat, so I doubt it matters.
Sure the smoothie looks good too but what cute mugs! Love them!
Thanks! I love them too !
I’ve totally heard this before about cottage cheese in smoothies. As weird as it sounds (even though I do like the stuff), I really need to try it. Thick and creamy smoothies are my fave<3
It really works. I love Greek yogurt, but I think this is better for smoothies.