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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.
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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.
I like the coconut/blackberry combo! I’m not a fan of blackberry seeds though, so tried blending the berries with the liquid and straining out the seeds. This made it much more enjoyable for me!
I had never tried coconut milk so that was a new first for me. I love blackberries and bananas so though that I would love this recipe. However, it was a little bland for me. I wanted it to be a little sweeter which is unusual for me as I do not use sweetener in ice tea, coffee, grapefruit, etc. It was nice and creamy though. Possibly I need to choose a different coconut milk brand. I will make modifications and try this recipe again.
Freakin delicious!! Current fave smoothie this summer!
This too was good! A bit thick as I didn’t add ice cubes. Coconut milk was chilled so it separated and I had to whisk it. Really delicious combination of flavors. Fresh blackberry seeds… well, just part of the rawkness!
Love how creamy this one turned out. I used full fat coconut milk and added hemp hearts and it turned out really filling. My blackberry was not super tasty so the banana came across as the main flavor.
One of my favorites! Loved the coconut milk and blackberry flavor combo!
So good ! Very nice combination it was delicious. Perfect start to my morning, as a Mom of three boys I need a good start.
I LOVED this one! I had never put blackberries in a smoothie. Delicious!
This smoothie is creamy and sweet. I liked it, but I feel like it needed something else, just a little punch. I added 1/2 cup of coconut milk and 1/2 cup water because I didn’t have coconut milk from a bottle. It worked!
I wanted mine to taste like a blackberry cobbler so I added flaxseed meal and cinnamon. It wasn’t quite as sweet as I would have liked so maybe next time I’ll add a little bit of vanilla extract and maple syrup. I used fresh blackberries and they were good but I’m a little spoiled because my grandparents used to grow blackberries and theirs were always the juiciest and most delicious tasting. So I wish I could have made this with blackberries from Grandma and Grandpa’s garden!
It wasn’t quite as cold as I normally like my smoothies to be but I really like blackberries so this one was a winner. Next time, I will make it and then refrigerate it before drinking. (I love fresh blackberries so I made this smoothie with fresh instead of frozen.)
Such a surprising fresh blend!