This Creamy Blackberry Smoothie is hearty enough to enjoy for breakfast and keep you full for hours. Made with coconut milk and bananas to create an incredibly rich and satisfying smoothie.
One of my favorite memories with my kids is picking blackberries along Spring Lake Highway. A handmade sign scrawled “Blackberries” called to us and we immediately pulled in with Jackson and Clare.
Todd Blackberry gave us a tour and buckets to get to work. The large, juicy berries were calling to us and we did our best to avoid the thorns. I had no clue that blackberries grew on thorny bushes until I picked them that day.
We definitely ate more than we took home that day!
I still think of our blackberry picking day whenever I eat this summer berries. Crazy to think so much time has passed and both our kids will be in middle school next year.
Health Benefits of Blackberry Smoothie
Aside from the amazing flavor, blackberries are packed with health benefits that do the body some serious good.
High in vitamin C
Just one cup of blackberries contains half of the recommended daily value of Vitamin C. This vitamin helps collagen formation in bones, connective tissue, and blood vessels.
High in Fiber
One cup of blackberries contains about 8 grams of fiber. Add that to this smoothie and you’ll hit over 10 grams of fiber just like that.
Packed with Vitamin K
Vitamin K is the reason why you don’t bleed profusely when you cut yourself. This vitamin literally helps your blood clot. If you take blood thinners, make sure to eat a diet includes foods high in vitamin K like blackberries and green leafy vegetables. Or just drink this blackberry smoothie!
Fresh vs Frozen Blackberries
I like use fresh blackberries in smoothies. Since they have seeds and can be a little gritty, they do seem to blend better when fresh. It’s also pretty hard to find frozen blackberries! You can always freeze them yourself to make sure your smoothie will be cold when blended.
How to make a Blackberry Smoothie
To make this smoothie, you’ll need a blender and the following ingredients. If you’re looking into a new blender, check out our Smoothie Blender Guide for the best ones out there.
You’ll need baby spinach, blackberries, coconut milk and bananas for this smoothie. If you’re new to coconut milk, there are a few options out there.
Types of Coconut Milk
Canned coconut milk: comes in full fat and low fat versions that usually have the least amount of additives.
Shelf stable coconut milk: these typically have the most amount of additives, yet are super convenient.
Refrigerated coconut milk: The newest player in the world of coconut milk, also has a lot of additives and sweeteners to be weary of. Just make sure to read the labels and pick an option that doesn’t have added sugars or a bunch of strange ingredients.
No matter what option you go with, you’ll be okay. Don’t stress out about messing up — the fact that you’re giving this a shot is a great step!
Please let me know how this blackberry smoothie turns out for you in the comments. I love hearing from you, and hope this smoothie becomes one of your new favorites.
Creamy Blackberry Smoothie
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutess
- Yield: 16 ounces 1x
- Category: smoothie
- Method: blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This Creamy Blackberry Smoothie is hearty enough to enjoy as breakfast and keep you full for hours. Made with coconut milk and banana to create an incredibly rich and satisfying smoothie.
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1/2 banana
Instructions
- Add the spinach and coconut milk to the blend.
- Add remaining ingredients and blend again.
Notes
- Use frozen blackberries or banana to chill the smoothie down.
Keywords: blackberry shake
By: Jen Hansard | Updated: 6.6.2020 | COMMENTS: 82
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.
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So yummy!
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I forgot how good blackberries are. Was so creamy and tasty! It works!
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I used frozen berries and it was a little bland so I added ginger to spice it up!
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I added protein powder and coconut oil to this one and used it as a meal replacement. It was delicious and filling!
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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!
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The blackberries and the coconut are so delicious! This smoothie reminded me of a milkshake. Yum!
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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.
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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. 🙂
Instant favourite!
Added avocado
★★★★★
This one was ok. I used strawberries instead of blackberries. And soy milk instead of coconut milk. It filled me up, so that’s good
I was skeptical of using coconut milk with berries, however, this turned out creamy and beautiful! I really enjoyed it, almost like a dessert for breakfast. I recommend drinking this fresh though. I had some leftovers the next day and the milk and berry combo was not as tasty the second day.
★★★★★
So smooth and tasty after a morning run. It was a delicious combination and i added a bit of cilantro. The color was beautiful and the taste was delicious!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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May need a little stevia if blackberries not fully ripe/sweet and would add some ice but pretty good.
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I loved it and i liked it.
I didn’t have a blackberry so i added blueberry.
so yummy!!!
This smoothie was probably my least favorite that I have tried so far (Day 3) in the 10-day smoothie challenge. The flavor was good but I didn’t like all the blackberry seeds in the smoothie. After you drink this make sure to check your teeth because I had a ton of seeds stuck in my teeth. I guess I am just not a huge fan of blackberries. I did enjoy that the creamy aspect that the coconut milk added to the smoothie.
★★★
This recipe was so rawking awesome! my husband loved it too. I used a cherry and blackberry frozen mix and it was absolutely delicious. I used silk coconut milk but next time I think I will give canned coconut milk a try .
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I liked it, but I wasn’t crazy about strong coconut flavor (I used light coconut milk in a can)…I think I will try it again with half coconut milk and half water or almond milk.
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Wow, this smoothie is absolutely amazing! I love how the flavors complement each other and that the creaminess of the coconut milk and banana gives it a milkshake consistency. Definitely a winner.
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Day 3 Creamy BlackBerry. Yum! I used fresh blackberries and frozen banana. I’ll be making this one again with some protein added for a post workout drink.
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I would love to reblend this one with fresh berries. I had to add the other half of the banana as there wasn’t any flavor (most likely the lack of flavor in my berries) I squeezed in half a lemon & some Lavender and this was pretty tasty. Thick & Creamy but partly do to me adding the Protein Boost
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I used frozen blackberries (left on the counter for about 5 minutes to begin to thaw) and the bright, berry flavor came through beautifully. My banana was a little larger, so half was plenty, and this was creamy enough to be my dinner before an early night, especially since I over indulged at lunch.
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It was pretty good. I usually stay away from berries with seeds, but this was something I’d try again! I’d also add some fat/fiber like avocado.
Today’s smoothie was great, I love blackberries, so was a great combo.
Not my fave… very seedy and needed to add a full banana as I did not use full fat coconut milk, but coconut almond refrigerated milk, probably won’t make this one again, but there are so many other green smoothie options out there!
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I like the creamy texture of this smoothie. Also, the blackberry flavor is nice too. My first time using coconut milk. I liked it!
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Good. Used strawberries and blueberries and came out tasty.
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I liked this one. I added a bit of elderberry powder and flaxseed to give it a bit more nutrients. Although it was creamy, I think without the bananas it’s not sweet enough.
This was so creamy and delicious! I love berries because of the antioxidants so that made this smoothie just that much better to me!!
★★★★★
So yummy, sweet & creamy.
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Yummy! I made a lot of swaps with this one. I don’t care for coconut milk. I forgot to put blackberries on my shopping list. I used frozen cherries instead. It turned out very good. Although, I think it would have been great with very sweet blackberries. I will try it again with the blackberries next time.
This is truly a creamy smoothie. Very very tasty.
★★★★★
No wonder this was so dang good. I didn’t realize until later how much fat is in it, and also added your Coconut Smoothie Cubes! Those were definitely not necessary haha, it was so rich and satisfying. Love it!
★★★★★
Very good. Nice flavor and creamy Blackberry smoothie. I used Kefir instead of coconut milk.
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Creamy Blackberry Smoothie… I love the color of this smoothie! I love blackberries so I was all excited to try this smoothie! It did not live up to my expectations! I will try remaking and/or tweaking the recipe to see if I might like it… so far it is my first thumbs down
I did like the smoothie… I could only taste the spinach in this smoothie. I couldn’t taste so much of the blackberries or banana in this smoothie. I didn’t change anything about this recipe. I love trying new smoothies and I would make it again.
★★★★★
Yum!! This smoothie was so easy to make and it was so creamy with the 1/2 banana and the coconut milk. Blackberries have a ton of Vitamin C and antioxidants so I was really excited to try this one!!! I also found it very filling so I could even use this as a light lunch replacement! So so yummy!! I highly recommend!!
★★★★★
Delish and creamy. I added yogurt and it was like a Blackberry lassi. It complemented my spicy dinner perfectly.
★★★★★
Creamy Blackberry was amazing !!
I put a whole banana in the smoothie I enjoyed it very much so did my 2 year old daughter yummy
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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.
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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.
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Loved this one! Creamy and coco-nutty! Refreshing.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Definitely a creamy flavor. I am not used to the blackberry seeds; just not a berry I use much.
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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!
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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.
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I like the pretty color!
I am not fond of coconut, so I used almond milk instead. Followed the rest of the recipe as written and it was very tasty!
This was yummy. From past challenges, I was not a fan of ones with coconut milk in them. I went to a specialty store and bought a different, refrigerated brand. Unlike canned ones, I have used in the past, this did not have a lot of fat on top and did not need to be stirred to incorporate the goodness in, just shake the can a bit. It was a Winner! Yummy, bright purple color and I could taste the blackberry goodness.
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Creamy and flavorful, but not a fan of the blackberry seeds in my teeth. If I could have the blackberry flavor without the seeds, I’d be all in. I’ve never had blackberries or coconut milk before. Enjoying this challenge encouraging me to try and explore new things.
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That’s one of my favorite things about SGS and their challenges! I’ve tried so many new fruits, veggies, and combos of both! 😀
Absolutely loved this one. I have never used blackberries in a smoothie before ! My little guy is a love of blackberries so I did have to share it, and he approved as well.
★★★★★
Woo hoo! Love those lil’ Rawkstars! 😀
Absolutely Yummy! So creamy and refreshing!!! #Rawk On!!
★★★★★
I love the creaminess of this recipe! And it’s hard to go wrong with blackberries. I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation.
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I used shelf stable coconut milk. It was very light and refreshing but the seeds were overwhelming.
Yum!!
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This was day 3 of the 10 day smoothie challenge; it was alright. It could’ve been the protein powder I used, though. I used almond milk instead of coconut milk, as well. It seemed a little sour, with a hint of banana; I didn’t taste blackberry at all, lol. Next time I’ll try it by itself with coconut milk; maybe I’ll like the coconut milk, lol.
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Creamy, but mild tasting
I like the beginners luck best so far
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This is by far one my favs! I love blackberries and the coconut milk made it so incredibly creamy and smooth.
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I substituted almond milk for the coconut milk, and while the blackberries did add a bit of a gritty texture, it didn’t take away from the great flavor combinations! Next time, I need to remember to freeze a banana ahead of time.
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That sounds very tasty! 🙂