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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.
Great taste! First time for trying coconut milk in a smoothie.
I used frozen wild blueberries instead of blackberries because it’s what I had and I didn’t want all the seeds. It was a little creamy for my taste (I used full-fat, canned coconut milk) so I think next time I’ll use light or refrigerated coconut milk. I added smoothie boost! Great color though and definitely great if someone is concerned about drinking something green (mine was purple). Not very sweet, very coconutty!
I used Thai kitchen coconut milk (only coconut and water) and I usually love that in smoothies, but this time it overpowered the blackberries. However I will definitely make this again, and maybe use half the amount of coconut milk, or sub almond milk. I added non flavored whey powder to make it my breakfast. Thanks!!
Mmmmm…. Blackberries. I added broccoli to boost the superfood content, and it didn’t impact the lovely blackberry flavor!
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.