This fruity chia seed smoothie is packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats! Although it has no added sugar, it still tastes like a sweet treat!
Since Alex and I are on this no-added-sugar kick, fruit has been the only source of sweetness we’ve really had. That probably sounds a little sad (no fro yo!?) but it’s actually been way easier than I thought. The other benefit? Fruits naturally taste sweeter than they did before!
So while we haven’t been eating many “sweets”, the things we are eating are sweeter than ever! So when a craving does hit me, I usually reach for some berries. They’re perfect for a smoothie because it’s easy to keep a bag of berries in the freezer and they’re still a low-sugar fruit. I’m giving up Sweet Frog… but I’m still enjoying fruity treats like this smoothie!
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This fruity chia seed smoothie is packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats! Although it has no added sugar, it still tastes like a sweet treat!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup almond milk (I used unsweetened plain Almond Breeze)
- 1/4 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries (mine were blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, and cherries)
- 1/2 cup ice
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
- Add everything to the blender and blend until combined!
- You can use fresh berries if you don’t have frozen ones on hand, but your smoothie won’t be quite as thick and chilled.
- If you don’t have chia seeds, this smoothie will still taste the same, but the chia seeds add a nice kick of healthy fats and fiber!
Keywords: chia seed smoothie
I’ve been known to eat this for breakfast… or dessert. It seriously tastes like a fruity sorbet! I think we’re going to start eating more fruits this week, but we’re still avoiding added sugars.
For more sugar-free posts, check out these:
- The documentary that inspired our sugar free experiment
- Our sugar free grocery list
- Traveling sugar free
- A day of sugar free meals part 1
- A day of sugar free meals part 2
- Sugar free chocolate truffles
This “Easy as Breeze” post is sponsored by Almond Breeze Almondmilk. For more “Easy As Breeze” recipes made with five ingredients or less, visit Blue Diamond Almonds on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.
What’s your favorite fruity recipe?
What a perfect seedy creamy smoothie! Love the color!
I have been trying to limit my sugar as well and I so agree, fruit is soooo much sweeter now 🙂 I love combining dark sweet cherries with blueberries and strawberries for a super sweet combo when I get a sugar need. I can’t wait to try this smoothie next time I get to wanting something sweet!
I used to not be a cherry fan but I LOVE them frozen in smoothies or yogurt!
I have pancreatic issues, therefore have to watch my sugar intake. I have gone from loving sugar to being turned off my things that are overly sweet–can’t wait to give this smoothie a try!
I had a huge aversion to chia seeds during pregnancy that I threw my whole bag away. It sure would’ve come in handy right about now. Ha!
I love the color of this smoothie – it’s so vibrant and almost too pretty to drink (almost!).
Perfect for the morning or an afternoon pick me up! Love the flavours in this 🙂
Love this! The babe is sick and not really eating right now, so we’ve been spoon feeding him smoothies. Obviously a 1 year old can’t eat a whole smoothie so I’ve been enjoying my fair share as well!
Haha that’s awesome! A perfect share snack 😉
Yum! I love berry smoothies, and really need to incorporate chia seeds more.
I think it helped keep me a little more full, too!
love that you added chia!!! I never thought of that, i have so many chia seeds, gonna try this 😀
I always add chia to my smoothies and now that the weather is finally getting warmer smoothies are my go to in the morning…..and afternoon!
I never think to toss chia seeds in there but I’ll definitely be doing it more often!
I have all the ingredients to make this! May try it as an afternoon pick me up. 🙂
Love chia seeds in smoothies! I totally understand what you mean about fruit tasting sweeter after reducing your sugar intake! Well, not just fruit either. I had a tomato this morning that tasted like candy ha!
That’s so true! I had a tomato on Sunday that was SO good!
Yum! That looks so good!!
xo,
Angela
I made a similar smoothie the other day! I am not a fan of adding yogurt but as of late I am 🙂 Yours looks more delicious though 😉
sounds delicious. i love making chia seed pudding!
I’ve used them in overnight oats but I’ve never done a straight up chia pudding!
Sounds so yummy and refreshing!
I’m loving smoothies lately! It could have something to do with the fact that it’s SOOOO Hot here. Or that they’re just good 🙂
Smoothies have been on my mind all the time lately! This looks so yummy and refreshing!
Yummy! Sounds great. I’m fresh out of chia seeds, but it’s time to re-stock my supply.
Usually, smoothies don’t intrigue me much because I prefer chewing my food [I’m pretty much always hungry and drinks don’t satisfy me]. This one looks more like slightly melted ice-cream, though, and I could get on [berry] board with that.
That looks tasty! I’ve been having terrible sugar cravings lately, so maybe I need to cut them…
Yum! Love fruit as a sweetener!
Ohh that looks so creamy and delicious! I definitely need to try it!
Gorgeous photos too 🙂
It looks just amazing! I have to start making more smoothies, I’m so lazy to do that actually. Kisses!
This looks great, I love the vibrant color. I bought a giant bag of chia seeds at Costco and they’ve just been sitting in the pantry, I think it’s time to make some smoothie!
Berry is my favorite! I’m pinning!
This smoothie looks great! Love the use of almond milk in here. I have some in my fridge as we speak, so I definitely will be trying this!
Oh, yum! I’ve been on a huge smoothie kick recently; this looks delicious!
I just switched to almond milk and I LOVE it! I can totally taste a difference in everything. Plus, it is easier on my stomach 🙂
My husband made the switch from dairy milk to almond milk when we started dating and now he’s hooked!
LOVE THIS!!! I am always on the look out for whole food, nutritious low sugar smoothie recipes for all my munchkins. This is perfect!!! Can’t wait to try it out!!
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I hope you (and the kids) enjoy it! 🙂
I have all the ingredients for this already. Thinking about making it for dessert tonight. It looks delicious!
Awesome, I hope you give it a shot! 🙂
This looks perfect! We’ve cut way down on sugar, so I love recipes like this that I don’t have to tweak!
I love putting chia in my morning recipes and this smoothie looks great! Thank you for sharing, will give it a try!
Love the simple (and sugar free) ingredients! I’m always looking for new, fun ways to get chia seeds in my diet, too.
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I am totally going to make this. I love Chia Seeds and this looks amazing!
Looks so yummy!
This looks so delicious! I’m going to try it this week 🙂
I have been addicted to smoothies for breakfast this summer. This one looks so delicious! I will have to try it out.
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