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    Home » Recipes » Dish Type » Drinks » Smoothies

    Rhubarb Smoothie

    Published: May 19, 2023 by Terri Gilson · Modified: May 27, 2023 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    2 rhubarb smoothies clinking glasses

    This Rhubarb Smoothie is healthy, creamy, light, and has a unique hint of licorice flavor. It's quick and easy to make and you could use either frozen or fresh rhubarb.

    2 rhubarb smoothies clinking glasses

    This recipe is popular during rhubarb season, which is early spring to early summer. This rhubarb smoothie is also a great way to enjoy your rhubarb for breakfast. This recipe was inspired by my Raspberry Gingerbread Smoothie and makes a quick and healthy breakfast. And be sure to check out these 15 Rhubarb Breakfast Recipes!

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    • 🥘Ingredients
    • 🔪Instructions
    • 📖Variations & Substitutions
    • 🍽Equipment
    • 🌡️Storage
    • 👪 Serving Size
    • 🔢WW Points
    • 💭Top tip
    • ❔ Frequently Asked Questions
    • 📋 Rhubarb Smoothie recipe
    • More Rhubarb Recipes

    If you have your own rhubarb plant you are lucky! But if you don't grow your own rhubarb, you can get it at a grocery store or your local farmer's market.

    🥘Ingredients

    Most recipes for rhubarb smoothies use either frozen or fresh strawberries, but this recipe is straight-up rhubarb and it's straight-up delicious on its own, without strawberries. The creamy milk, yogurt, and bananas balance the tangy rhubarb, as does the fennel flavor. You will need the following ingredients for this recipe:

    ingredients in rhubarb smoothie in glass dishes (labelled)
    • 2 cups 1% milk
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 tsp fennel seed or ground fennel *add more or less to your liking
    • ½ cup non-fat Greek yogurt
    • 2 whole bananas (small to medium-sized)
    • 2 ½ cups frozen rhubarb
    • 4 tbsp agave
    • Garnish: chia seeds and additional chopped rhubarb

    🔪Instructions

    Making this smoothie is as simple as putting everything in a blender and turning it on!

    Rhubarb smoothie ingredients in the blender with a bowl of chia seeds on the side

    Add all smoothie ingredients (except chia seeds) in a blender, and process until smooth (about a minute).

    📖Variations & Substitutions

    • Milk- you can use 2% or whole milk instead
    • Rhubarb- you can use fresh or frozen rhubarb or stewed rhubarb (if using stewed, just skip or reduce the amount of agave).
    • Fennel - you can use fennel seeds or ground fennel. You could also substitute anise or licorice root
    • Agave - Agave is a natural sweetener, vegan, and more concentrated than honey and that's why I like to use it. However, you can use honey instead (you'll need nearly twice the amount) or another sweetener such as maple syrup
    • Lactose-free- use lactose-free milk and lactose-free Greek yogurt
    • Vegan - Use plant-based milk like coconut milk, soy milk, oat, or almond milk instead and non-dairy yogurt (i.e. coconut milk yogurt)
    • Yogurt - you could sub vanilla yogurt for regular Greek yogurt, or use plain yogurt instead of Greek, but it won't be as thick or have as much protein

    🍽Equipment

    All you will need is a regular blender (affiliate link) for this creamy smoothie.

    rhubarb smoothie with hand reaching for piece of rhubarb in smoothie

    🌡️Storage

    Store this smoothie in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 24 hours. However, keep in mind that the longer it sits in the fridge, the more the banana flavor takes over and the banana will make it brown, as well.

    My blender came with these great smoothie drinking/storage cups!

    rhubarb smoothie beside a storage container of rhubarb smoothie

    👪 Serving Size

    This banana rhubarb smoothie recipe makes 4 (8 oz) servings. However, you can half, double, or triple the recipe by clicking on the blue serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust.

    🔢WW Points

    This tasty smoothie recipe is also Weight Watchers friendly @ 3 WW points!

    💭Top tip

    It's best to use ground fennel seeds. If you don't have ground, you can grind them with a mortar and pestle or in a coffee grinder.

    rhubarb smoothie in tall glass

    ❔ Frequently Asked Questions

    Can you leave smoothies in the fridge overnight?

    Yes, you can leave smoothies in the fridge overnight in an airtight container. However, if you have banana in your smoothie, you'll want to use it as soon as possible, as the banana will start to turn the smoothie a brown color and the banana flavor will become much stronger.

    So, if you love rhubarb and are looking for a morning smoothie, then give this Healthy Rhubarb Smoothie a try!

    And if you're looking for additional healthy smoothie recipes, give my Vegan Blueberry Cookie Smoothie (shown) and my Raspberry Gingerbread Smoothie a try!

    blueberry smoothie with almond milk on a white faux wooden surface with a half a cookie and blueberries in background
    2 rhubarb smoothies clinking glasses
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    📋 Rhubarb Smoothie recipe

    This healthy Rhubarb Smoothie is creamy, light and has a unique hint of licorice flavor, using fresh or frozen rhubarb.
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    Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American, Canadian, North American
    Keyword: frozen rhubarb, rhubarb, smoothie
    Special Diet: Weight Watchers
    Allergen: vegetarian
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 152kcal
    Author: Terri Gilson
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
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    Equipment

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    Ingredients

    • 2 cups 1% milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon fennel seed or ground fennel *you can add more or less to your liking
    • ½ cup Greek yogurt
    • 2 whole bananas (small to medium-sized)
    • 2 ½ cups frozen rhubarb
    • 4 tablespoon agave
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    Instructions

    • Put all ingredients (except chia seeds) in blender and blend until smooth (about 1 minute) 
      *Add additional sweetener to your liking, if desired.
      Rhubarb smoothie ingredients in the blender with a bowl of chia seeds on the side
    • Garnish with chia seeds and chopped rhubarb and a stalk of rhubarb, if desired.
      rhubarb smoothie in tall glass

    Notes

    *Please see post contents for important recipe information, substitutions and tips!
    Nutrition Facts
    📋 Rhubarb Smoothie recipe
    Amount Per Serving (8 oz)
    Calories 152 Calories from Fat 18
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 2g3%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Trans Fat 0.003g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
    Cholesterol 7mg2%
    Sodium 59mg3%
    Potassium 453mg13%
    Carbohydrates 27g9%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 22g24%
    Protein 7g14%
    Vitamin A 311IU6%
    Vitamin C 10mg12%
    Calcium 247mg25%
    Iron 0.3mg2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 8oz | Calories: 152kcal (8%) | Carbohydrates: 27g (9%) | Protein: 7g (14%) | Fat: 2g (3%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 7mg (2%) | Sodium: 59mg (3%) | Potassium: 453mg (13%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 22g (24%) | Vitamin A: 311IU (6%) | Vitamin C: 10mg (12%) | Calcium: 247mg (25%) | Iron: 0.3mg (2%)
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