Blueberry latte breakfast jars! Cold brew chia pudding swirled with a TWO ingredient (banana-free) smoothie. Just the quick, healthy, yummy thing for your morning!
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Once upon a time in my favorite coffee shop (a.k.a. my second home) I tried a uniquely wonderful drink called a blueberry latte. House made blueberry syrup mixed with almond milk to create the prettiest purple milk, then topped with a shot of espresso. I wish you could’ve seen the swirling purple-ish appearance (jk you can, of course I took a photo), but what was even more enchanting was the flavor.
Blueberry + coffee – unexpected but YES.
It was one of those duh-why-haven’t-I-tried-this-before? moments.
Peanut butter, chocolate, matcha, cinnamon, coffee…is there anything blueberries don’t get along with just swimmingly?
This, however, is not a blueberry latte. The coffee is on the bottom not the top. The blueberry is a SUPER simple creamy smoothie not syrup-sweetened milk. There are chia seeds and non-dairy yogurt for plant-based protein. This is not just a beverage but a nutritiously gotcha covered breakfast. This is a Blueberry Latte Breakfast Smoothie Jar.
And this is why you are going to love it:
- Easy. Only 7 ingredients for all those layers.
- Spoon and straw required, which means we got textures.
- Prep ahead-able.
- Makes 2 for you and you tomorrow.
- And coffee + blueberry. You gotta try it!
I’m not one to usually go on about the health aspects of a recipe since I think the word healthy is very subjective. I mostly focus on the easy and yummy aspects, but there are a few things I love about this recipe from a nutrition standpoint too.
This is a thick and creamy smoothie, but it’s not loaded with tons of bananas or frozen cauliflower – neither of which make my stomach very happy. And besides a bit of maple syrup in the chia pudding, it’s only berry-sweetened. So perfect if you are looking for lower-sugar or banana-free smoothies. Also perfect if you are looking for the EASIEST SMOOTHIE RECIPE OF YOUR LIFE.
Yogurt + frozen blueberries. That’s it. Just two ingredients. It’s simple and perfectly sweet and so creamy after the Vitamix works it’s magic. Add more frozen berries to make it thicker, or less to make it thinner. Or any frozen fruit, don’t let me stop you.
We all need a go-to blueb smoothie recipe in our lives, but what really makes this breakfast jar special is the cold brew chia pudding. Yes it is just as good as it sounds, good enough to be it’s own recipe/snack. Cold brew mixed with almond milk and a touch of maple syrup, plus my clever blender method for optimal chia distribution – oh yes!
Not a coffee fan? I’ve got three other chia pudding flavors to choose from, all of which would be delicious with blueberry smoothie on top.
You may have noticed the word blender popping up a lot by now, and if you know me you know I mean Vitamix.
Creamiest way to make a smoothie? In the Vitamix.
Best way to make chia pudding? In the Vitamix.
For this recipe I used the Vitamix E310. If you just want a basic blender that can blend anything but without all the bells and fancy schmancy touchscreen/built-in timer/probably-has-a-brain whistles, this is your blender. My favorite part? The 48oz container it comes with. Not too big for blending a single-serving smoothie, but not too small for blending a raw cheesecake either. This model is on the more affordable side too.
Heads up! Vitamix is running a special promo right now in honor of National Smoothie Day this week – blender containers for just $50 with the purchase of a new blender + FREE shipping. All the details HERE.
This is not a smoothie. It’s not chia pudding. It’s not a latte.
It is all of the above, and it is where your spoon needs to be.
Blueberry Latte Breakfast Smoothie Jars
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (chilling time)
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 jars 1x
- Category: breakfast
- Method: no bake
- Cuisine: american
Description
Blueberry latte breakfast jars! Cold brew chia pudding swirled with a TWO ingredient (banana-free) smoothie. Just the quick healthy thing for your morning!
Ingredients
Cold Brew Chia Pudding
- 1/2 cup (120g) non-dairy milk (I used almond milk, but coconut milk would make it extra creamy)
- 1/2 cup (120g) cold brew coffee (or brewed and cooled coffee)
- 1/4 cup (40g) chia seeds
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Blueberry Smoothie
- 1 cup (240g) non-dairy yogurt (I used cashew yogurt)
- 1 1/2 cups (210g) frozen blueberries
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all the chia pudding ingredients in the blender. Blend briefly on low speed..
- Pulse 1-2 times every few minutes until the seeds stay evenly distributed and don’t settle to the bottom.
- Transfer to a jar and refrigerate overnight.
- The next day, blend the yogurt, frozen berries, and vanilla (if using). Adjust with more berries to make it thicker if desired.
- Spoon the chia pudding into jars. Top with the blueberry smoothie and additional yogurt and berries.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 291
- Sugar: 16g
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 13g
- Protein: 7g
Keywords: healthy, easy, recipe, vegan, dairy free, chia pudding
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Got to try this! But I think i’ll just manually shake the chia part in a leak proof container- that’s what i usually do for chia pudding. I don’t have a vitamix in any case. My bog-standard Breville will hopefully manage the berry and yoghurt part! 🙂
Yep, that works too for chia pudding! I’m just lazy and a blender addict😂 But the smoothie is very easy to blend, it should be just fine in your Breville. I hope you enjoy!
Looks delicious 😁 I love the idea of using coffee in this! 😍Could I use hemp seeds instead of chia seeds?
Hi Robin! The coffee flavor pairs sooooooo well with the blueberry smoothie, you gotta try it😋 But as much as I adore hemp seeds I’m afraid they won’t gel/thicken the same way as chia so it won’t make that pudding texture. Sorry!
Yum! I have been needing more on-the-go breakfast options lately and this is just perfect! Blueberry smoothies are one of my favorite things to enjoy during the summer and adding a coffee-spiked pudding makes this breakfast jar simply irresistible! Btw, now I am totally inspired to make a blueberry latte after seeing that dreamy picture!!!
It’s almost like yogurt parfait meets smoothie jar meets chia pudding. I think the fact that I can’t categorize it is why I love it so much🤗 I am all about the on the go brekkies too. Oh I plan to post a straight up blueberry latte soon too, it was too good not to recreate💜 Happy monday, Ashley!
You know right where this recipe is going Natalie! And once I get some more vegan yoghurt, you know right where 2 blueberry latte breakfast smoothie jars are going!
Hahaha I love it! Yup, I know exactly what you have in mind and I cannot wait to hear what you think🤗💜 Vegan yogurt is just too dang good, I rarely don’t buy a container when I’m at the store these days😆 I hope you love it too Shivani!
Goddess level as usual! What a pretty recipe too!
Thank you Natalie!
Aw thanks Karen💜
Natalie! Have to follow up! so firstly, made it and……de-lish-i-o-so! Secondly, funny story. Years ago when I was new to reading blogs, I saw a recipe for Blueberry Coffee Cake. Mmmm i thought, Blueberry &Coffee, sounds yum. Started making said cake. No coffee in ingredients! Messaged blogger who politely informed me that a ‘coffee cake’ in North America is what you have WITH coffee. I felt a little foolish and gave no more thought to Blueberry & Coffee as a flavour combo. UNTIL NOW! So now I have to ask, can you please invent a Blueberry & Coffee cake??!! Don’t you think it would be fab?! Final little query – what do you mean by cold brew? I just made some percolator coffee and let it cool, but my coffee colour was much darker than yours and the coffee flavour was powerful – which is ok, cos i like coffee. But i was just curious 🙂
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Hi Jane! Ha so funny about the coffee cake, I get that question all the time on my coffee cake recipe and nope no coffee involved in the US. Which is silly really, coffee flavored cake with streusel on top sounds so much yummier than coffee-less cake to me. And OMG I love the idea of a blueberry coffee cake with actual coffee in it too–that sounds delicious. Would I be crazy to add chocolate chips…too much? You’ve got me all excited now hehe🤗 So cold brew is just coffee that is brewed with cold water instead of hot (I’ve heard it’s slightly higher in caffeine), but normal brewed and cooled coffee works too. You can buy cold brew in a bottle which makes it really easy and is why I chose it here. Anyways, I am so happy you liked this one, thank you for the feedback and inspiration💙
This recipe is amazing !! Where do you find those beautiful glass jars I love them ! =)
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I love those jars, they are from a brand called Weck: https://amzn.to/2yfFAgO
Thanks ! I love your website, congratulations =)
Well isn’t this just the cutest idea ever for a smoothie jar?? I mean, you know I love coffee and espresso in things, so to add it to a blueberry smoothie jar and chia pudding just sounds amazing! I do not like chia pudding sadly, so I would have to blend it up. It’s just a texture thing for me, but I know they are super smooth once blended up so definitely gotta try that. I love that a coffee shop actually had a blueberry latte, that just blows my mind! Something I would never think to put together is blueberries and coffee, haha but it does really sound amazing. I just love how pretty and colorful these jars look too! This is just such a wonderful unique recipe Natalie, I really love it! And just like you said, it is soooo healthy and that is always a bonus for me! You should recreate the latte itself as well…I mean, a purple colored latte sounds like a dream, lol!
No chia pudding either? I feel like every day I learn something new you don’t like that just blows my mind😂 But it’s a pretty funky texture, and I love the blended smooth version too so I guess I won’t judge lol. Although you gotta be careful with which flavors you blend fully, sometimes the color can be a little swamp monster-y😜 But luckily we agree on blueberries! I am totally going to recreate the latte soon, it was so easy and yummy. And it’s not officially on their menu, but it should be everywhere because it was amazing! Thanks Brandi💙
Finally back and readjusting to non vacation mode and able to catch up on your blog!! 💗💗💗 I’ve had a lot of fun latte flavors in the past, but never blueberry!!! I need that! Kinda funny story…I’ve been sitting on a cardamom cold brew chia pudding for a couple of months now and your recipe here for the chia pudding is what mine is exactly 😂😂 well, with the addition of cardamom 😉 I’m going to have to figure out a way to revamp it a little! OK, but this smoothie jar looks amazing! And I have all of the ingredients so this needs to happen this weekend! I love that the blueberry smoothie portion is banana-free! My yogurt kick is still going strong, so I’m pretty excited to try this ❤️ Also, I’m loving that jar that you store the chia pudding in!!
No. Do not revamp. Post that damn chia pudding ASAP even if it’s similar because this cold brew in chia pudding thing is crazy good and I would love another reason to make it again with the spicy addition. See it’s these little details like the cardamom I don’t think of until you say it and then I’m like YESSSS😋 Yogurt kick is getting a little out of control over here lol. And I still need to post the non-chia blueb latte–its so different but good💙