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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, these berry recipes are perfect for you. Check out my favorite fruit smoothies that has berries in it:
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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 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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Leave a review for a chance to win signed copies of my cookbooks!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.
Yummy. Used mixed berries instead of just blackberries.
This smoothie was a pleasant surprise. I am not the biggest fan of coconut milk. The coconut milk made this combination so creamy and luscious, yet still light.
The Creamy BlackBerry smoothie definitely deserves a do-over from me! I usually eat fresh blackberries instead of blending them, so I felt like the smoothie was a little rough. I may have added too much ground flax seed. Overall it was a good smoothie and I’ll be trying it again to see if I prefer using blueberries instead. I was able to make it a meal by adding oats – that’s a plus!
My favorite so far! I added vanilla protein powder to make it a meal replacement. Delish! Did not use coconut milk as I don’t particularly care for it.
Very filling with a pleasant taste…not too sweet.
Did not like the blackberry and banana combination. I would make again, but use the blackberries and leave out the banana. I might add some almonds for additional flavor.
Delicious! Added some blueberry ans less blackberry because of how seedy blackberries are.
This is the first green smoothie I’ve ever made that I did NOT like. It was warm, too thick and gritty. The only thing cold were the frozen berries. Even after I added ice to it that didn’t really help. Only drank half of it.
Made this smoothie yesterday for breakfast and it was delicious!! Added an all plant based protein powder to make it a meal replacement. Loved the creamy texture of the coconut milk. Next time I’ll add a little ginger, too!
This was good. Not as creamy due to blackberry seeds.
A nice simple creamy smoothie! I added some Greek yogurt, oats, matcha, and the magic blend of hemp hearts, chia seeds, and flax seeds for a delicious breakfast. Feel like it needs something that will help the blackberry flavour pop but not sure what.
Hi Alyssa! If you used fresh, try frozen blackberries next time. They are picked at their peak for optimum flavor before being frozen and usually have a stronger flavor.
Coconut milk made this one really creamy. I didn’t have blackberries on their own so I used frozen mixed berries (blackberries, blueberries and raspberries), which probably add a little extra sweetness. Made enough to enjoy for both breakfast and dessert.
I’ve made this smoothie before and liked it more this time. I had frozen coconut milk in ice cube trays a while back & had stored the cubes in a freezer bag, so I used those (had to add 1/2 c of water). It was all very good, the seeds were ground really well.
Love your coconut milk cube instincts here Jimmye! Pro blending!
Very good.
Nice flavor but I want to play with it… I used oat milk instead of coconut milk and I am curious about what I missed! The color was a bit off putting but that’s nothing a fun drinking vessel can’t hide!
I replaced blackberries for blueberries. Had a nice coconut with berries note with creamy mouthfeel. Enjoyed the smoothie as a meal replacement as well.
I used blueberries instead of blackberries. It was not a pretty color and was a little hard to drink if I looked at it. I’ll do blackberries next time.
This smoothie was okay. Thought it would be sweeter. I also had to add more coconut milk to make it smoother. Will tweak and try again.
Love the creaminess.
I have a hard time with the seeds in blackberries. I would definitely prefer this with almost any other berry.. or even black cherry. The coconut milk made it very rich, though! I think it would be much better with blueberries due to the tough seeds in this one.
Hi Kitty! A high power blender like Vitamix or Blendtec if available, will def blend those seeds smooth for you next time.