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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.
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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. If you want a colder smoothie, you can absolutely freeze them yourself.
- Banana (fresh or bananas for creaminess)
- Coconut milk: I like to use lite coconut milk to cut down on calories while keeping the creaminess.
- Spinach: I like to toss this in to boost the fiber content (I promise you won’t even taste 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 plant-based protein powder like Homemade Protein Powder. It adds protein and healthy fats to help balance the natural fruit sugars and keep you satisfied longer.
Recipe Tip
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. A high-powered blender works best, but blending in stages helps any blender perform better.
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.
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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.
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Leave a review for a chance to win signed copies of my cookbooks!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 greens and you’re smoothie will be great.
I used full-fat canned coconut milk which added a lovely creaminess to this smoothie. The coconut flavor was a bit too strong for my liking (not a huge fan of coconut – but I like to try the recipes as written before I start to tweak to my liking). I still found it very drinkable. Won’t be a go-to recipe for me, but I’d still make it again if I have blackberries to use up and would maybe cut back on the amount of coconut milk and sub in water or unsweetened almond milk.
This one doesnt taste as sweet. I added to much ice to cool it down since I used all fresh, nothing frozen. I will definately make this again using all frozen ingredients. I like my smoothies cold!
This recipe is amazing. Fantastic fruit flavor and super creamy.
Mine tasted slightly bitter, maybe next time try frozen blackberries? Maybe fresh wasn’t sweet? Thanks
You’ve got the right idea Cristina! Fresh blackberries that aren’t as sweet can def affect the taste of a smoothie. Frozen is always a great option and helps to make your smoothie colder. Win win!
Too much banana in this one for me. I added some cinnamon to disguise banana taste.
one word-delicious 🙂
Yum! Yum! Yum! I had leftover blackberries & this made the most delicious summer Drink! Thanks!
Loves the blackberries in this smoothie, they are also my husbands favorite so his went down really fast.
So yummy!
I forgot how good blackberries are. Was so creamy and tasty! It works!
I used frozen berries and it was a little bland so I added ginger to spice it up!
I added protein powder and coconut oil to this one and used it as a meal replacement. It was delicious and filling!
This was SOOOO creamy! What a dream smoothie – I will be making this one A LOT! I used frozen berries, but look forward to trying this one with fresh berries this summer!
The blackberries and the coconut are so delicious! This smoothie reminded me of a milkshake. Yum!
I didn’t have coconut milk so I substituted for almond coconut milk. I am not a fan of milk-based smoothies, so I may opt to try making it with water or coconut water next time. My husband did like it and said it had a milkshake texture.
Smoothie failure #2. Not sure what I am doing wrong but my version did not look any thing like the picture. It was almost black in color. There was very little flavor and the berries left a “grainy” texture. I even made the SGS homemade coconut milk for this smoothie using 2-1/2 cups water instead of the 3 cups for a smoother finish. Back to the drawing board; can’t give up now!
Don’t give up, Dee-Ann! My smoothie was also very dark and the flavor was a little lacking. Not sure if you used fresh or frozen berries but I used fresh and I don’t think they were at the peak of ripeness. I might try again and use frozen berries that I thaw overnight to see if that amps up the flavor. As far as the color, don’t worry! It’s going to look a little strange because of the greens mixed with the dark color of the berries. 🙂