The very first green smoothie recipe I ever tried was this one, the Very Berry Smoothie– and it changed my life. At that time, my husband and I were financially struggling as he transitioned to a new job as a pastor.
We had no health insurance and our kids were at that age when all they did was pass colds back and forth (and they almost always turned into an ear infection). This berry smoothie recipe gave us the immunity boost we needed to stay healthy, as well as caused us to fall in love with green smoothies.
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Berry Smoothie Recipe for Immune Boost
For the past 8 years, I’ve sipped green smoothies with my family, and used real, whole food to keep us healthy. We also use natural remedies to heal our body. We haven’t needed any prescriptions (or over the counter meds) since starting green smoothies, so that’s proof enough for me that real food heals!
Specifically, this berry smoothie’s got over 100% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C. It also boasts 8 grams of fiber, which keeps the body regular. Fiber is often overlooked, yet getting enough fiber daily can combat Type II Diabetes, obesity, certain types of cancer, and cardiovascular disease. That makes it an important ingredient in my opinion!
Blend a Quality Smoothie EVERY Time
Follow these steps to a perfectly blended smoothie, no matter the blender! First, make sure you start with a mix of fresh + frozen ingredients. I recommend at least 1 frozen fruit in each smoothie, so that it is nicely chilled.
I also follow the 1 1/2 + 1 + 1 rule: 1 1/2 cups of fruit, 1 cup of leafy greens, and 1 cup of liquid in every smoothie. Finally, if you are blending with a non-high powered blender, then make sure to blend your liquid + leafy greens first. This will minimize the leafy chunks at the end, and also help your blender break down the ingredients better.
Note: this berry smoothie recipe has a little less water in it, because oranges act as a liquid and a fruit, they’re so juicy!
How to measure leafy greens
I often get the question, “How do you measure leafy greens?!” It’s a great question, yet the answer varies depending on the person. If you are new to green smoothies, I recommend a lightly packed 1 cup serving of spinach. If you’re a #greensmoothiequeen, then stuff those greens in as much as you can!
Seriously though, if you need to start with 2 spinach leaves and work your way to more, then that’s great. I know that you’ll be adding more greens to each smoothie in no time, just like I did! These days, I just grab a few *big* handfuls of spinach for my smoothie, and skip the measuring cup.
Ingredient Swaps
Green smoothies are super versatile, so don’t be afraid to make these recipes fit your pantry, as well as your tastebuds. I like the strawberry/blueberry combo in this berry smoothie, yet choose the berries you like best. Cherries + raspberries are also a great combo.
If you need to cut down on the sugar, swap the banana with 1/2 cup cauliflower, or 1/2 avocado. That way your smoothie stays creamy and your blood sugar stays happy. If fresh oranges aren’t easy to find, you can sub in 1/2 cup 100% orange juice, just make sure it’s the kind with lots of pulp!
More Berry Smoothies
Berries are easy to add to smoothies, so I’ve got a whole list of recipes for you berry lovers to try:
- Strawberry mango smoothie
- Cranberry smoothie
- Blueberry smoothie
- Elderberry smoothie
- Cherry açaí smoothie
- Blackberry smoothie
What berry combos are your fav? Leave a comment and let me know! Let’s keep that antioxidant love going.
Citrus Berry Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 orange
- ⅓ cup strawberries frozen
- ⅓ cup blueberries frozen
- ½ banana
- 1 serving homemade protein powder optional
Instructions
- Blend spinach, water & orange until smooth.
- Add fruit and blend again.
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Notes
- You can swap the orange for 1/2 cup of orange juice with lots of pulp. Remember— fiber is our friend!
- Use at least 1 frozen fruit for a refreshingly cool smoothie.
- Swap in any leafy green you want.
So good! This one really made me feel like I got a major immune system boost. I ended up putting a whole banana in it and it was great!
I forgot to rate the smoothie
Great but basic berry smoothie
Blueberries seem to make the smoothies very thick, which is not my personal favourite. I even made this one thicker by adding chia seeds. However there’s a simple solution by adding water to thin it out a little. The flavour from the berries is really good.
Berries in the smoothie always start the day nice-
This is another favorite smoothie on the Bingo board of smoothies. I made it two days because it was so tasty.
I’m always hesitant when I see water/ice in smoothie recipes thinking they’ll mute the flavors, however there’s such a small amount here it doesn’t detract at all, just helps make the smoothie nice and creamy.
Good one, I had to sub cherries for the blueberries but love the orange taste. My favorite berry combination is cherry plus cacao … This is a nice change.
This was delicious! I was lucky to have a really juicy orange from a (semi-local) Citrus farm in TX. I used all blueberries and added some microplaned ginger!
Yummy! I added an extra banana, though. Good recipe.
I love strawberries and blueberries but combining into a smooth isn’t always my fav. Still a great recipe.
Delicious, love that I can actually put whole oranges in my smoothies now that I finally got a vitamix! Will probably sub fresh strawberries for frozen next time
Delicious! I hadn’t been putting oranges in smoothies, but really liked it with the berries and banana. I will definitely make again.
The combination of berries and orange together was good. My children also approved of this recipe.
This is a delicious green smmothie. I love the berry taste.
I don’t typically blend smoothies with citrus and berries together, so this was a change for me. SO good! I kept a lot of the white pithe on my orange (per SGS blog posts of the past!) and only noticed it a little. Great smoothie.