PCOS Berry Smoothie Recipe

Need a PCOS berry smoothie recipe that is low carb, nourishing and symptom-alleviating? Here it is! You’re welcome! 

Smoothies can be the ultimate meal replacement, filling easy breakfast or snack option. But the problem comes in when PCOS ladies make smoothies without crucial ingredients that help balance the smoothie to make it PCOS-supportive!

What are those crucial ingredients you ask? Well, I’m talking about a lil protein and a lil fat. If you’re making fruit smoothies or berry smoothies without adding these two options, then your blood sugar levels spike, contributing to insulin resistance AND making you feel hungry again much more quickly.

Luckily, I’m sharing a delightful PCOS berry smoothie recipe with all the right ingredients that balance your blood sugar, keep you satisfied for longer AND alleviate many PCOS symptoms including hair loss, unwanted weight gain, irregular periods and unbalanced hormones. 

Let’s check out the ingredient profile of each goodie we shall be using in this PCOS berry smoothie! 

What’s in this PCOS Berry Smoothie Recipe 

💓   Blueberries 

Blueberries are super berries because they contain one of the highest concentrations of antioxidants. This is because of their dark blue pigmented skin, which contain the antioxidant anthocyanins. 

Anthocyanins are powerful phytonutrients that have powerful health benefits including fighting oxidative damage in the body, preventing cancer, fighting heart disease, preventing & managing insulin resistance, reducing unwanted weight gain, promoting healthy hair & skin as well as boosting fertility. 

Always keep a bag of blue berries in your freezer because these berries are just as healthy when frozen. This way, you can have them all year round to make healthy and delicious PCOS-busting smoothies! 

💓 Strawberries  

What’s not loveable about these delicious red berries? 

Strawberries are a good choice of fruit for PCOS smoothies because they are high in fiber and low in sugar, just like many other berries. 

Because of its edible skin, strawberries (and other berries) have a lower glycemic index and enough fiber that the natural fruit sugars (fructose) in them digest more slowly. By doing so, there will be no sudden spikes in your blood sugar that can aggravate insulin resistance.

You can’t also forget that strawberries contain powerful antioxidants and nutrients like Vitamin C, potassium, calcium and magnesium! 

💓 Greek Yogurt

Greek yogurt is a must ingredient for this PCOS berry smoothie! 

It is lower in fat compared to full-fat yogurt, but it contains just the right amount of fat needed to balance this PCO smoothie. 

Greek yogurt is the perfect healthy source of protein and fat to help stabilize the digestion of the berries  and keep your blood sugar on an even keel.

Not to mention, it also contains calcium, good for your teeth and bones and also PROBIOTICS! 

Probiotics are one of the top food groups to consume in a PCOS diet. They help keep your gut healthy and remember, a healthy gut is directly tied to healthy hormones! PCOS is all about hormone balancing so load up on probiotics! 

Last but not least, Greek yogurt makes this PCOS smoothie taste so unbelievably good – like ice cream, take it from me. 

💓   Banana

Bananas are a great source of potassium, magnesium and fiber. 

They also have prebiotics, which is food for probiotics to flourish in the digestive system and keep your gut healthy and happy. 

The potassium and magnesium in bananas helps reduce high blood pressure and also alleviate cramps, including menstrual cramps and pelvic pain. 

Adding banana also adds a natural sweetness to this PCOS berry smoothie recipe! Use frozen banana slices for a richer and creamier smoothie! 

💓   Apple Juice 

You may have heard that you need to steer clear of fruit juice when you’re eating for PCOS. 

Well, if you’re consuming store-bought fruit juices straight up by the gallons, of course that’s a problem.

This is because store-bought fruit juice contains lots of sugar, preservatives, food color and other additives.

Even natural fruit juice contains natural sugars (fructose). And because it lacks fiber, it goes through very little digestion and the nutrients, including fructose, immediately flow into your blood stream.

This means it can spike your blood sugar levels, which is bad for those with PCOS insulin resistance.

But adding a fresh pressed homemade apple juice in a smoothie recipe that is balanced with protein, fat, fiber and healthy carbs is a game changer. Since the apple juice is paired with other ingredients that offer fiber, drinking this PCOS berry smoothie containing apple juice will not having the effect of drinking plain apple juice straight up.

The rich source of concentrated antioxidants and enzymes in apple juice go straight to your blood stream through the gut, because it needs very little digesting. Some of the nutrients in apples include: Vitamin A, C, E, K, B-Vitamins, potassium and manganese, among others.

Bonus – it also results in a very silky smoothie that tastes divine! I mean, literally try blending apples instead of apple juice then try using apple juice the second time. You WILL notice a BIG difference. Apple juice makes this smoothie taste like heaven. 

PCOS Berry Smoothie Recipe

What you Need 

• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 frozen ripe banana
• ½ cup frozen blueberries (where to get it)
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (where to get it)
• 1 cup fresh apple juice *I make your own but you may buy it (where to get it)
• Optional toppings: coconut flakes (where to get it) or fresh cut up strawberries 
• High speed blender (where to get it)
• Smoothie jar & straw (where to get it)

Directions 

1. Make your apple juice by juicing 2 juicy red apples in a high quality juicer (where to get it) or use a blender by whizzing the apples with 1/2 cup of water then straining the pulp through a double mesh strainer (where to get it).
2. Into a high speed blender, add 1 cup frozen strawberries, 1 frozen banana and ½ cup frozen blueberries.
3. Next add in the apple juice and Greek yogurt.
4. Whizz everything till very smooth and creamy. 
5. Pour the luscious pink smoothie into a mason.
6. Enjoy immediately using a straw.
7. Note the recipe down and try it weekly for a little burst of PCOS-friendly happiness! 

I can’t wait for you to actually try out this rich, creamy and nourishing PCOS berry smoothie! Do tell me how it turned out for you in the comments below! Take care!