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Chia Seed Smoothie Recipes – 3 Ways: learn how to make chia seed smoothies 3 delicious ways—the freshest, easiest ways to include chia seeds in a smoothie!
Any chia seed lovers out there? Today might just be your lucky day. 😉 Lately, I’ve been trying to incorporate more chia seeds into my diet… and I’ve found that the easiest way is to mix chia seeds into my daily smoothie.
Whether you love chia seeds or are kinda on the fence about ‘em, you’ll have the easiest time blending up today’s chia seed smoothie recipes. Hint: there are strawberries, mangoes and maybe even a few blueberries involved. 😉
How to Make a Chia Seed Smoothie
Below, you’ll find the basic, easy steps to making a chia smoothie. Then, further down in the post, you’ll find 3 different recipes for including chia seeds in a smoothie!
Whisk Chia Seeds (for mango chia smoothie, skip this step)
Pour chia seeds into a small bowl with milk. I like to buy a big ol’ bag of chia seeds so I don’t have to worry about the cost and be able to use as much as I need. Here are the chia seeds I use. 🙂 Whisk until well mixed and cover. Place this bowl in the fridge and let it set for about 10 minutes.
Add Bananas (for mango chia smoothie, skip this step)
Now, head on over to your favorite blender and add in the frozen bananas and remaining milk. Blend until smooth.
Add Complementary Fruit
Grab the star fruit of the chia seed smoothie recipe you’re using and blend until smooth. See recipe card for the exact amount, as it differs for each recipe.
Blend
Go to the fridge and grab the chia gel mixture you’ve made. Scrape it completely into the blender. Blend until smooth.
Pour & Enjoy
Pour into cups and enjoy your new favorite chia seed smoothie!
3 Ways to enjoy a Chia Seed Smoothie!
Today, we’re gonna go over 3 delicious ways to enjoy chia seed smoothies! Don’t worry, if you don’t like any of the ways I’ve listed, I’ve included notes at the bottom of the post on how to customize your very own chia seed smoothie recipes. Here are the 3 I’ve made:
- 1: Mango Chia Seed Smoothie
- 2: Blueberry Banana Chia Seed Smoothie
- 3: Strawberry Banana Chia Seed Smoothie
Way 1: Mango Chia Seed Smoothie
My favorite way to make a chia seed smoothie—with mangoes! This chia seed smoothie recipe is sweet, refreshing and satisfying. Made with just 4 ingredients.
Mango Chia Seed Smoothie: Way #1
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1 cup unsweetened milk of your choice
- ¼ cup yogurt of choice
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2-6 drops liquid monkfruit or stevia, I used 4 since my mangoes weren’t sweet
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender: mango, milk, yogurt, chia seeds and sweetener, if using.
- Blend until smooth. Add more sweetener to taste and blend again, if desired.
- Pour into cups, and enjoy immediately!
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Notes
Way 2: Blueberry Banana Chia Seed Smoothie
The perfect combo of blueberry and banana goodness, all blanketing a beautiful backdrop of chia delight. Naturally sweet and easy to make, you’ll love this quick, antioxidant-rich chia seed smoothie recipe.
Blueberry Banana Chia Seed Smoothie: Way #2
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 ½ cups milk of choice, divided
- 3 medium bananas, sliced and frozen
- 1 ½ cups frozen blueberries
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add chia seeds and ½ cup of milk. Give it a good whisk, until thoroughly combined. Cover and let set in the fridge for about 10 minutes.
- Add bananas and the remaining 1 cup of milk to a blender. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed.
- Add blueberries, blending until smooth.
- Take the chia seed mixture out of the fridge—it should have thickened to a gel-like consistency. Give it another good whisk. Using a rubber spatula or spoon, scrape the chia seed mixture out of the cup and into the blender. Blend until smooth.
- Pour into cups, and enjoy immediately!
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Notes
Way 3: Strawberry Banana Chia Seed Smoothie
THE way to incorporate chia seeds into a smoothie—for Strawberry Banana Lovers. 😉 A super thick and refreshing chia seed smoothie bursting with the sweet freshness of strawberries.
Strawberry Banana Chia Seed Smoothie: Way #3
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 ½ cups milk of choice, divided
- 2 medium bananas, sliced and frozen
- 2 ½ cups frozen strawberries
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add chia seeds and ½ cup of milk. Give it a good whisk, until thoroughly combined. Cover and let set in the fridge for about 10 minutes.
- Add bananas and the remaining 1 cup of milk to a blender. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed.
- Add strawberries, blending until mostly smooth. Don’t worry—the chia seed milk mixture will help blend the strawberries smooth.
- Take the chia seed mixture out of the fridge—it should have thickened to a gel-like consistency. Give it another good whisk. Using a rubber spatula or spoon, scrape the chia seed mixture out of the cup and into the blender. Blend until smooth.
- Pour into cups, and enjoy immediately!
Notes
More Ways to Include Chia Seeds in a Smoothie
Play around with the frozen fruits.
I like to use frozen bananas as a base for many of my chia seed smoothie recipes because it adds such delicious creaminess and sweetness. But you may not be a big fan of bananas—no problem. Just swap the frozen bananas for your favorite fruit. Make sure to give yourself some time to experiment with how much you use of each fruit, as some are much more sour or overly sweet than others.
Don’t have frozen fruits?
If you want to use fresh instead, simply wash and prepare your fresh fruit. Remove any stems or seeds that you don’t want to eat. Then, pat dry and freeze. You can also do this when making my Easy Pineapple Banana Smoothie.
Hankering for more chia seed recipes? Let me know in the comments below! I hope you love today’s smoothie recipes. Thanks for stopping by and gettin’ your blend on with me. Looking forward to seeing you again…
Looking for a protein-packed smoothie instead?
Try my Vanilla Vegan Protein Shake… or a fun little Mint Chocolate Protein Shake.
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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You made this look sooooo good! I am a big fan of using mangoes when I make my smoothies, and the chia seeds are a plus! I can’t wait to make this! 🙂
Aw, thanks so much. 🙂 These ingredients are super yum together. Thanks Amanda!
Ohhh, Demeter. Back at it again with the delicious smoothies! I happen to love mango flavored anything. It’s my go-to flavor for Italian ices at Rita’s. The weather here is a “warm” 55 degrees here, and I haven’t tried chia seeds yet because I’m a texture freak and I’m afraid they’ll be weird. But I want to, very badly. Also, I remember sunny D. I haven’t had it in a dog’s age, but that’s a taste you can’t ever forget! I hope it warms up for you soon!
Yup! At it again–I’m a bit of a smoothie fanatic. Can you tell? 😉 Chia seeds are really awesome! Don’t be afraid. 🙂 Hope it warms up for you too. Thanks Jessica!
This is looking great Demeter! To be honest I”ve never tried chia seeds in my smoothie, shame on me….
I’m loving those smoothie recipes you’re uploading!
Hope you’re doing well, X Vivian
No shame, only discovery and adventure! 🙂 They’re really great for making your smoothies nice and thick. Thanks Vivian! xo
Gotta be honest, I still have not tried chia seeds! But thanks to this post, that is changing really fast. Really rainy and cold in our neck of the woods. Of course it wasn’t even warm in Florida so obviously I end a mango smoothie to give me that tropical feeling. And just crank the fireplace, hope you’re having a great week.
Loving the honesty, Laura. 🙂 It wasn’t warm in Florida? Oh no! Mango smoothie: to the rescue! Hope you’re having a great week too. Thanks Laura! xo
I wish I could play in the snow right now. It’s summer here. But what’s best about summer is mangoes are in season. They are everywhere! I can pick a fruit from my neighbor’s tree anytime lol!
This smoothie is perfect! And… I know where to find chia seeds this time haha! Time to get my ninja chopper. Thanks for the recipe Demeter. Love it!
It’s summer? How cool! Picking fruits off a neighbor’s tree: my mom would LOVE that! Haha. Wohoo on finding chia seeds!! Thanks so much Sheryl. Happy Monday! 🙂
The weather here has been wonky… like the past two days its been rainy and gloomy and making me feel all sorts of sad. But I guess I shouldn’t complain because you are stuck in a snow globe. 😉 Totally need some of this bright, cheery and beautiful smoothie deliciousness up in mah face! Mangoes truly are one of the best fruits and just looking at them makes me smile… so devouring them in smoothie form? Happy dance in my tummy! Love that you added a little chia seed loving to these too! Total perfection, my dear! Pinned! Cheers and good luck working on changing the weather! Let me know when you figure that out. 😉 <3 xoxo
Aw, sorry Chey. Big hugs to you. Hey, it’s all relative, ya know? 🙂 Happy dance for all! Thank you for pinning and wishing me luck on the whole changing weather thing. I needed that! 😉 LOL. Hoping your NC weather turns out better soon. xoxo
I know how you feel about the weather! Everyone gets excited about Spring, but here in Chicago we still get 30 degree days and snow flurries! Can’t wait for summer! This smoothie looks delicious and packed with superfoods! Love the bright color!
Riiight? It really doesn’t feel like Winter’s over, just yet. Hoping that Chicago gets warmer, stat! 🙂 Thanks so much, Mira. xoxo
Well, in Texas we never really had winter… so I’m a bit jealous of your snow! Smoothie looks yummy 🙂
I used to feel the same way, until it became the FIFTH month of snow!!! Goodness, it just won’t stop. Anyway, thanks for stopping by Emma!
The weather has been so crazy here! It was 60 one day last week, then it snowed, then it rained, and now it’s in the 50s. I am definitely ready for spring and warmer weather that sticks around! This smoothie would definitely make me forget about the gloomy weather, too. I love the mango and chia seeds in here, Demeter! It sounds so refreshing and delicious. Definitely perfect for breakfast or a mid-morning snack!
Oh wow, it IS crazy over there! Hopefully it gets better fast so we can all start planning outdoor outings! 🙂 Thanks Gayle. <3
Hi Demeter, here in Rome it was beautiful and sooo warm… until yesterday. Today, easter monday, a holiday here and usually a day you go outdoor on a pic-nic, it is cloudy, rainy, wet and a bit cold. Your lovely, sunny, delicious Mango Chia seed Smoothie is perfect to cheer me up… I am so meteoropathic 😉 .
Oh no! Hopefully the weather gets better, so your mood will too. 🙂 Enjoy & thank you, Nicoletta! xoxo