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Polyjuice Potion Smoothie

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“All three of them stared into the cauldron. Close up, the potion looked like thick, dark mud, bubbling sluggishly. “I’m sure I’ve done everything right,” said Hermione, nervously rereading the splotched page of Moste Potente Potions. “It looks like the book says it should… once we’ve drunk it, we’ll have exactly an hour before we change back into ourselves.” – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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Polyjuice Potion

According to J.K. Rowling, “The Polyjuice Potion, which is a complex and time-consuming concoction, is best left to highly skilled witches and wizards. It enables the consumer to assume the physical appearance of another person, as long as they have first procured part of that individual’s body to add to the brew (this may be anything — toenail clippings, dandruff or worse — but it is most usual to use hair).”

In the books, Polyjuice Potion is used many times. First by Harry, Ron, and Hermione to gain information about the Chamber of Secrets, then by Barty Crouch Jr. to pose as Mad-Eye Moody in The Goblet of Fire, and finally by several of Harry’s close friends in order to transport him from Privet Drive safely in the Deathly Hallows.

While this Polyjuice Potion Smoothie may not turn you into a totally different person, it’s likely to set you out on the right foot for the day, i.e. with a full belly and a bit of healthy energy to keep you fueled through your morning. Unlike the Polyjuice Potion in the books, which takes roughly a month to make, my version takes 5 minutes or less to create an requires no hair or toenail clippings. In fact, I strongly discourage adding those things.

a green smoothie with a blue glass straw on a white towel with blueberries

Magic Potion Ingredients

You’ll notice that there is no ice in this recipe. I want my smoothie to stay cold for as long as possible, so I freeze my fruit instead. I find that frozen fruit makes for a much colder smoothie than using raw fruit with ice and I’d much rather find a stray chunk of frozen banana in my drink than a chunk of ice. The added benefit of using frozen bananas as a base is that they take on the texture of ice cream when blended, making this smoothie extra creamy.

The muddy swamp green color of this Poyjuice Potion Smoothie comes from a blend of iron-rich spinach and antioxidant-rich blueberries. Don’t worry about your smoothie tasting of spinach though! The mild flavor of spinach is easily covered by the sweetness from the blueberries and bananas.

Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets book next to a green smoothie and a white towel

Collagen Peptides

I always add collagen peptides to my smoothies for added protein, my favorite being Vital Proteins (in the blue bottle) because it’s virtually tasteless and dissolves easily into liquid. If you’re not interested in adding collagen, this Polyjuice Potion Smoothie is perfectly great without it, but it’s one of my favorite supplements because it supports hair, skin, and joint elasticity and is super beneficial for a healthy gut.

Check out my list of pantry staples to find Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides and other Whip and Wander favorites. The reusable glass straws used in these photos and other favorite kitchen tools can be found here.

A note for special diets

This Polyjuice Potion Smoothie is refined sugar-free and friendly for Paleo, Low-FODMAP, and Whole30 diets with some modifications.

I usually use either homemade 24hr yogurt or Green Valley Organics Lactose-Free yogurt in my smoothies which are friendly for Low-FODMAP diets. Additionally, for those following a Low-FODMAP diet, it’s important that the banana you use is unripe to keep the oligo-fructans low.

If you’re looking to make this smoothie Whole30, Paleo, or dairy-free, feel free to swap out the dairy yogurt for coconut yogurt.

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Polyjuice Potion Smoothie

★★★★★ 5 from 28 reviews
  • Author: Whip & Wander
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 smoothie 1x
  • Category: Breakfast & Brunch
  • Cuisine: British
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup spinach
  • 1 cup frozen banana (if you are Low-Fodmap, stick with an unripened banana)
  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1/4 cup yogurt (I prefer 24hr or lactose-free for Low-FODMAP, but you may sub coconut yogurt if you are Paleo or Whole30)
  • 1 scoop Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides (optional)
  • 1/2 – 1 cup water, adjusted to preference

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to your blender. Blend until smooth, adjusting water for preference.

Notes

Nutritional information on Whip & Wander is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 smoothie
  • Calories: 256
  • Sugar: 28 g
  • Sodium: 123 mg
  • Fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 47 g
  • Fiber: 7 g
  • Protein: 15 g
  • Cholesterol: 3 mg

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  2. Tara

    love the creativity! Really helps kids want to drink healthy things that are also fun 🙂 Now we just need to find a way to make butterbeer recipes healthy haha

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  6. Raina

    I’ve heard lots about collagen peptides but haven’t tried them in my smoothie. Thanks for sharing a new recipe to try!

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  8. georgie

    as a Harry Potter fan, i freaking LOVE this!!!! I’m sure this smoothie taste better than the real Polyjuice Potion though! Great idea 🙂

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  13. Marysa

    I love this! I’m so used to seeing smoothies that have junk in them, and this is something I’d love to try. I also use collagen in my beverages.

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  17. Annemarie LeBlanc

    I have been collecting smoothie recipes because my husband needs to gain back some of the weight he lost post surgery. I think the polyjuice potion smoothie (with collagen peptides) would be nice one to try. I will make two glasses, one for my husband and one for my grandson!

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  20. Waz

    Sounds like a really delicious smoothie, and I love that you’re going with a Harry Potter theme. So fun, and that green glass is perfect for the styled shots!

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  26. Pech

    Definitely with you on prefer to use frozen fruits rather then ice – plus it makes it easy to always have fruit on hand without worrying about using it fast enough!

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    • Whip & Wander

      I totally agree. The second my bananas start getting spotty they are prime for slicing and freezing. It’s also a great way to make sure you get through berries before they start molding.

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  27. Saima

    Oh, another Harry Potter inspired recipe! How fun! This one really made me smile…polyjuice potion sounds delightful and your magic ingredients are spot-on.
    “Unlike the Polyjuice Potion in the books, which takes roughly a month to make, my version takes 5 minutes or less to create an requires no hair or toenail clippings. In fact, I strongly discourage adding those things” Hahaha!!!

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  31. Rebecca Hicks

    What a fun idea! I love Harry Potter, and your Polyjuice Potion sounds a lot more appetizing than the stuff they had to drink haha! And I’ve been hearing SO much about the collagen peptides recently… I think I need to give them a try!

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  41. Kim @ Berly's Kitchen

    I’ve been adding a lot of smoothies to my diet lately, but I haven’t tried collagen peptides. I’ll have to give those a try. I love that you use frozen fruit instead of ice. I do the same and it does make for a creamier smoothie! This sounds fabulous!

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  42. Jordan

    This is such a fun idea! My husband loves Harry Potter – I bet he would get a kick out of this! Great way to kick off a new week. 🙂

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  43. Karyl Henry

    I feel like I’m one of the very few people who never really got into Harry Potter…but man, this smoothie looks good! I’m always looking for a new smoothie recipe, so definitely adding this one to my list

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  47. Michelle Blackwood

    I love how you added bananas, such a great way to make green smoothies taste delicious!

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