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Berries disappear quickly in my house, so I have to freeze them fast for this blackberry smoothie. Slightly sweet, super creamy & delicious.
One of my favorite memories with my kids is picking blackberries along Spring Lake Highway in Central Florida. A handmade sign scrawled “Blackberries” called to us and we immediately pulled in. Todd Blackberry gave us a tour and buckets then we got to work.
The large, juicy berries were calling to us and we did our best to avoid the thorns. I had no clue that blackberries grew on thorny bushes until I picked them that day.
We definitely ate more than we took home that day! I still think of our blackberry picking day whenever I eat these beautiful summer berries.
How to Make a Blackberry Smoothie
I’m keepin’ it simple with this smoothie recipe. Only 4 ingredients to a super creamy and delicious creation. If you want a refreshingly cold smoothie, then either the blackberries or the bananas should be frozen.
To boost the protein and turn your blackberry smoothie into a filling breakfast, add in a scoop of plant based protein powder like homemade protein powder. This adds in 10 grams of protein as well as 4 grams of healthy fat which will help your body break down the natural sugar + fiber.
How to Pick the Right Coconut Milk for Smoothies
Did you know there are a few different kinds of coconut milk AND they all can be used in different ways? Let’s break them down:
- Canned coconut milk: comes in full fat and low fat versions that usually have the least amount of additives.
- Shelf stable coconut milk: these typically have the most amount of additives, yet are super convenient.
- Refrigerated coconut milk: The newest player in the world of coconut milk, also may contain a lot of additives and sweeteners to be wary of. Just make sure to read the labels and pick an option that doesn’t have added sugars or a bunch of strange ingredients.
No matter what option you go with for this blackberry smoothie, you’ll be okay. Don’t stress out about messing up — the fact that you’re giving this a shot is a great step! If you want a new challenge, then try making your own coconut milk! It would be a delicious addition to this blackberry smoothie.
Fresh vs Frozen Blackberries
I like using fresh blackberries in smoothies. Since they have seeds and can be a little gritty, they do seem to blend better when fresh. It’s also pretty hard to find frozen blackberries!
You can always freeze them yourself to make sure your smoothie will be cold when blended. To freeze your own berries, start by picking them at the peak of their growing season. Then flash freeze on a cookie sheet lined with parchment. Once frozen, toss the berries in a freezer safe bag until you’re ready to blend a blackberry smoothie.
Low Sugar Smoothie Recipes
If you’re looking for more low sugar smoothie options like this blackberry smoothie recipe, then I’ve got you covered:
- Apple celery smoothie
- Banana peach smoothie
- Pumpkin fertility smoothie
- Healthy cherry smoothie
- Banana oatmeal smoothie
- Berry smoothie
- Melon smoothie
- Raspberry smoothie
Please let me know how this blackberry smoothie recipe turns out for you, in the comments. I love hearing from you, and hope this smoothie becomes one of your new favorites.
FAQs
Yes! Berry smoothies are a great low sugar smoothie ingredient. Just make sure you use whole foods and real ingredients in your smoothies. Fruit can naturally sweeten + cream and thicken smoothies without any extras needed.
If you’ve got a high powered blender like a Vitamix, then just blend away. Still have seeds? Then you probably need to blend a bit longer. If you’re blending this smoothie in a non high powered blender, then you might not get all the seeds, yet blending in stages like the recipe below helps more of your ingredients blend smoothly.
Avoid added sugar, as fruit is sweet enough on its own! Also avoid ‘smoothie packs’ with additives, thickeners, etc as these are not 100% whole foods. Stick to fruits, veggies, and leafy greens and you’re smoothie will be great.
Creamy Blackberry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup blackberries
- ½ banana
- 1 serving homemade protein powder optional
Instructions
- Add the spinach and coconut milk to blender and blend until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients and blend again.
Equipment
Notes
- Use frozen blackberries or banana to chill the smoothie down.
- Swap spinach with the leafy green of your choice.
- For a thicker smoothie use canned coconut milk. For a thinner smoothie use carton coconut milk.
Definitely a creamy flavor. I am not used to the blackberry seeds; just not a berry I use much.
Loved this new creamy favorite. I am enjoying venturing out to try new ingredients and flavors (coconut milk was a first for me). And all the nutritional information you provide about each recipe is so helpful and encouraging. LOVED the reminiscing, too, about picking blackberries with your children when they were little!
Sweet, creamy, and tasty! Great with the addition of vanilla protein. Like a berry creamsicle!
Not my fave but that’s because I’m not a fan of blackberries, I substituted with cherries so it’s a bit tart … I may try a combination of strawberries and cherries or raspberries next time.
I like the pretty color!
I am not fond of coconut, so I used almond milk instead. Followed the rest of the recipe as written and it was very tasty!
This was yummy. From past challenges, I was not a fan of ones with coconut milk in them. I went to a specialty store and bought a different, refrigerated brand. Unlike canned ones, I have used in the past, this did not have a lot of fat on top and did not need to be stirred to incorporate the goodness in, just shake the can a bit. It was a Winner! Yummy, bright purple color and I could taste the blackberry goodness.
Creamy and flavorful, but not a fan of the blackberry seeds in my teeth. If I could have the blackberry flavor without the seeds, I’d be all in. I’ve never had blackberries or coconut milk before. Enjoying this challenge encouraging me to try and explore new things.
That’s one of my favorite things about SGS and their challenges! I’ve tried so many new fruits, veggies, and combos of both! 😀
Absolutely loved this one. I have never used blackberries in a smoothie before ! My little guy is a love of blackberries so I did have to share it, and he approved as well.
Woo hoo! Love those lil’ Rawkstars! 😀
Absolutely Yummy! So creamy and refreshing!!! #Rawk On!!
I love the creaminess of this recipe! And it’s hard to go wrong with blackberries. I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation.
I used shelf stable coconut milk. It was very light and refreshing but the seeds were overwhelming.
Yum!!
This was day 3 of the 10 day smoothie challenge; it was alright. It could’ve been the protein powder I used, though. I used almond milk instead of coconut milk, as well. It seemed a little sour, with a hint of banana; I didn’t taste blackberry at all, lol. Next time I’ll try it by itself with coconut milk; maybe I’ll like the coconut milk, lol.
Creamy, but mild tasting
I like the beginners luck best so far
This is by far one my favs! I love blackberries and the coconut milk made it so incredibly creamy and smooth.
I substituted almond milk for the coconut milk, and while the blackberries did add a bit of a gritty texture, it didn’t take away from the great flavor combinations! Next time, I need to remember to freeze a banana ahead of time.
That sounds very tasty! 🙂