Lavender Vanilla Smoothie Mocktail Recipe
This one’s all about a mellow mix of floral and creamy flavors. You don’t need fancy tools or hard-to-find ingredients, either.
Equipment
- Blender: I go for a high-speed blender, but really, any decent one does the trick.
- Measuring cups and spoons: Keeping the flavors balanced is easier if you measure, though I sometimes eyeball it.
- Strainer (optional): If you’re picky about texture, a fine mesh strainer helps get things super smooth.
- Tall glass or mason jar: I usually reach for a 16-ounce glass, but any big cup works.
- Spoon or straw: For stirring and serving—nothing fancy here.
- Small saucepan: You’ll need this if you’re making lavender syrup from dried buds.
- Small bowl: Handy for prepping or mixing stuff before it hits the blender.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- Great color plus they thicken things up nicely.
- 1 banana sliced
- Gives natural sweetness and makes it creamy.
- 1 cup vanilla almond milk
- Any plant or dairy milk is fine—just use what you like.
- 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender
- Or 2 tablespoons homemade lavender syrup for that floral kick.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- Add if you want it sweeter—totally up to you.
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- Chills it down and keeps things refreshing.
- Optional toppings: Sometimes I’ll throw on whipped cream a few berries, or a bit of fresh lavender if I’m feeling fancy.
Instructions
- If I’m using dried lavender, I’ll mix it with 1/2 cup water and 2 tablespoons honey in a small saucepan. Simmer for a couple minutes, let it cool, then strain to make a quick lavender syrup.
- Into the blender go the blueberries, banana, vanilla almond milk, vanilla extract, and either the syrup or dried lavender.
- Add the honey or maple syrup, plus the ice cubes.
- Blend everything on high until it’s totally smooth and creamy. Sometimes I need to scrape the sides down.
- I always taste and see if it needs a bit more sweetener—depends on the banana, honestly.
- If you want to dress it up, add whipped cream, extra berries, or a sprig of lavender on top.
- Serve it right away, with a straw or spoon. Don’t wait too long or it’ll lose that icy chill.
Notes
I double-check my lavender is labeled “culinary” because not all lavender is meant to be eaten. If dried lavender isn’t available, a good lavender syrup is a solid swap.
Frozen fruit makes the smoothie thicker and colder, which I prefer. If you want it thinner, just splash in more milk.
For prepping ahead, I get all the ingredients ready (except ice) and blend last minute. There’s no caffeine or alcohol, so it’s good for everyone. Sweetness is pretty flexible—sometimes the banana is sweet enough, sometimes not.