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Slightly sweet, super creamy, and full of summer flavor, this blackberry smoothie recipe is one I come back to again and again. Berries disappear fast in my house, so when blackberries are in season, I freeze them quickly just so I can keep this smoothie on repeat and add them other green smoothies.
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Why You’ll Love This Blackberry Smoothie
One of my favorite memories with my kids is picking fresh Florida blackberries. A handmade sign scrawled with “Blackberries” pulled us right in. Those large, juicy berries were calling to us, thorns and all. I had no idea blackberries grew on thorny bushes until that day. We definitely ate more than we brought home.
- Easy to customize with protein powder for a filling breakfast
- Only 4 simple ingredients for a creamy, no-fuss smoothie
- Naturally low in sugar thanks to fiber-rich blackberries
Ingredients You’ll Need
To make this blackberry smoothie recipe, you’ll need:
- Blackberries: I like using fresh blackberries in smoothies. Because they have seeds and can be a little gritty, they tend to blend smoother when fresh. Plus, frozen blackberries can be surprisingly hard to find.
- Banana: Using a ripe banana helps balance flavors, while choosing to freeze bananas first makes your smoothie thick and frosty.
- Coconut milk: I like to use lite coconut milk brands to cut down on calories while keeping the creaminess. You can also make coconut milk at home for the cleanest version.
- Spinach: I like to toss this in to boost the fiber content (I promise you won’t even taste it). For an easy make-ahead option, see how to freeze spinach so it’s ready whenever you need it.
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How to Make a Blackberry Smoothie
I’m keepin’ this one simple. Just four ingredients blended into something creamy and delicious. If you want your smoothie extra cold, either the blackberries or the banana should be frozen. To turn this into a more filling breakfast, add a scoop of homemade protein powder. It adds protein and healthy fats to help balance the natural fruit sugars and keep you satisfied longer.
Recipe Tips
- For the smoothest texture, blend your liquid and banana first, then add the blackberries. If your blender struggles with seeds, blend a little longer or pause to scrape down the sides before finishing. Any high-powered smoothie blenders works best, but blending in stages helps any blender perform better.
- Prep all the ingredients ahead of time in my frozen meal prep smoothie packs for on-the-go blending.
- For tips on blending and balancing flavors, check out my guide on how to make a smoothie.
More Berry Smoothie Recipes You’ll Love
If you love experimenting with flavors and boosting your nutrition, I have some more berry smoothies for you to explore:
If you make this blackberry smoothie, I’d love to hear how it turned out in the comment box below. Your feedback helps me and all the readers in this community. And if you’re interested in more plant-based recipes (and exclusive content), sign up for my weekly recipe newsletter.
Creamy Blackberry Smoothie
Jen HansardIngredients
- 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.
Recipe 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 brands. For a thinner smoothie use carton coconut milk.
- Add in your choice of low sugar fruits to change the flavor and make it your own.
Nutrition
Equipment
Common Questions
Yes! Blackberry 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 green vegetables and you’re smoothie will be great.
Not a favorite here.. Typical not a fan of milk in smoothies (used 50/50 cows milk and water) and it was a bit bland with just blackberry so I added blueberries and strawberries =)
Not bad but not a favorite either.
I like this one! I swapped coconut milk for almond milk and added vegan vanilla protein powder to it. I used a mix of frozen and fresh blackberries and added ice to chill it.
Loved this one! Creamy and coco-nutty! Refreshing.
I accidentally switched out water for coconut milk and forgot the banana, so my smoothie didn’t end up as creamy as it was supposed to, but I still liked the flavour, but will follow the proper directions next time!
OMG! The Creamy Blackberry Smoothie is Delicious, I never tried coconut milk before in a smoothie. It gave it a whole new texture and flavor. I added chia seeds and Collagen in it. This will definitely be one I will do on a regular basic.
Awesome, Youlanda! Glad you found a new fave! 🙂
This smoothie is literally like heaven in your mouth! As usual, I made a few modifications:
Added 1 scoop of collagen powder, 1 tbsp peanut butter and 1 drop of cardamom oil.
Substituted the coconut milk for Greek yogurt and water.
SO GOOD!!!!!
This one was great loved how creamy it was. The only changes I made I used 1/2 coconut water 1/2 coconut milk I don’t like the taste too much of coconut milk. I did a mix of blueberries and blackberries an added a piece of ginger.
Hello purple! This smoothie is beautiful, creamy, and very mild tasting. The seeds are a little overwhelming, though. If I had extra time, I might have blended the berries and poured them through a fine-mesh strainer first, and then add the blackberry juice back into the blender with the rest of the ingredients.
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.