This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my affiliate policy.
This super fun strawberry blueberry smoothie is layered red, white, and blue and ready for the next BBQ. Use this festive treat for your next holiday gathering and enjoy!
Why not bring the fruit in a festive manner to your 4th of July gathering this year, with this strawberry blueberry smoothie recipe. It’s a layered smoothie with perfectly paired flavors and colors. Enjoy on your own, or divide into some clear party glasses to share with friends and neighbors.
Table of Contents
Ingredients You’ll Need
Red Layer
- Frozen banana: Creates a thick, creamy base without added ice. Pro Tip: freeze bananas ahead of time.
- Pomegranate juice: Adds tart flavor and deep red color. Use 100% juice.
- Frozen strawberries: Bring natural sweetness and balance the pomegranate.
White Layer
- Frozen banana: Keeps the middle layer smooth and neutral in flavor.
- Coconut cream: Adds richness and helps create a bright white layer. Use full-fat for best contrast.
Blue layer
- Frozen banana: Thickens the smoothie and keeps layers defined.
- Oat milk: Lightens the texture while keeping the flavor mild. Make oat milk, or pick up one of these oat milk brands.
- Frozen blueberries: Provide antioxidants and a naturally purple-blue hue.
- Blue spirulina: Boosts the blue color without affecting taste. A small amount goes a long way.
For the cleanest layers, rinse the blender between each color.
Save This for Later!
Enter your info below and I’ll send it straight to your inbox to save for later.
▶ Get more plant-based recipes + tutorials in Rawk the Year: Meal Planner with access to meal planning tools, ad-free recipe library, grocery list generator and support.
Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie Recipe
If you’re looking to enjoy this layered smoothie with family and friends, then look for some clear glass jars for serving, so you can still see the colors. You could also turn these into the classic red, white, and blue popsicles if you wanted!
Berries are giving the full court press right now since it’s summer. Buy all the fresh ones you can since they will bring the most flavor + color. Yet if you need to get frozen fruit, then go for it! Frozen fruit is picked at the peak ripeness, then frozen quickly to preserve the most nutrients. I love berries because they are low sugar fruits as well as full of antioxidants and fiber. So fresh or frozen, you can’t go wrong with the berries in this strawberry blueberry smoothie!
Easy Ingredient Swaps
If pomegranate juice isn’t readily available to you, then go for another red, 100% juice option (dark cherry is great!). If the sugar content, though all natural, is a little high for your liking, then swap 1 banana in the red or blue layer for 1 cup frozen white cauliflower. You can also prep ahead by portioning ingredients into frozen meal prep smoothie packs—this keeps the colors vibrant, the smoothie creamy, and makes mornings a breeze.
Swap out the spirulina (purely for color!) for butterfly pea powder to achieve the same blue effect. If you use traditional spirulina, it’ll turn an emerald green color, like my tropical spirulina smoothie.
If strawberries aren’t your thing, then go for another red berry: red raspberries will turn this a little more pink, and cherries will deepen the red color. For tips on blending all these fruits perfectly, check out how to make a smoothie.
How to Make a Layered Smoothie
While you could take all the ingredients for this smoothie and blend them together…. you’d have a brown smoothie that isn’t very festive. So With a little effort (and rinsing), you can have a super creative-looking yet low effort food that will shine at your next cookout.
Since smoothies are thick, it should be fairly easy to layer this strawberry blueberry smoothie. Just evenly distribute each smoothie pour, so the layers stay separate.
If you want to get super fancy, then try doing thinner layers, and more of them, to create a multi-striped effect. Love the layered smoothie look? Then try this rainbow smoothie recipe next! If you’re in need of a new blender, check out these smoothie blenders.
More Berry Smoothies You’ll Love
I want fruit smoothies to be blended and enjoyed by all, so I’ve created a variety of berry recipes for a variety of tastebuds:
- Pomegranate Cranberry Relish
- Healthy Blueberry Smoothie
- Spinach Berry Smoothie
- Spinach Strawberry Banana Smoothie
If you make this strawberry blueberry 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.
Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie
Ingredients
Red layer
- 1 banana frozen
- ½ cup pomegranate juice
- ½ cup strawberries frozen
White layer
- 1 banana frozen
- 1 cup coconut cream
Blue layer
- 1 banana frozen
- 1 cup oat milk
- ½ cup blueberries frozen
- ¼ teaspoon blue spirulina
Instructions
- Blend red layer ingredients until smooth. Pour evenly into 2 cups
- Blend white layer ingredients until smooth. Divide evenly on top of red layer in cups
- Blend blue layer ingredients until smooth.
- Divide evenly on top of white layer in cups.
Video
Helpful Tools
Notes
- Double or triple recipe to make more full-sized smoothies, or distribute layers in between smaller jars to use as a party dessert.
- Be sure to rinse out blender container in between each layer to not mix colors.
Nutrition
Did you make this recipe?
Leave a review for a chance to win signed copies of my cookbooks!Common Questions
Yes! Berries are really interchangeable and blend well together.
Yes! Blueberries are loaded with antioxidants and low in sugar. Check out the ingredient swap section of this post to keep your strawberry blueberry smoothie lower in sugar.
If you have some fav fruits, try blending them together in a smoothie. Just use my smoothie formula: 1.5 cups fruit (mix n’ match) + 1 cup leafy greens + 1 cup liquid and you’ll be sure to blend the smoothie of your dreams.
I attempted this one on 7-4-24. It tasted so good. Mine was not as pretty as the picture though.
If you liked the taste, it was a winner. Thanks for sharing.
What a fun recipe! I did this in small clear cups and it went a long way as a ‘shooter’ type dessert.
Such a fun recipe to share on holidays! My kids loved this recipe!
This is such a great idea! I did 1/2 banana for 2 of the layers (white and red) then 1/4 cup each of cauliflower to cut out 1 whole banana.
Wow, 3 bananas?! Thats a lot of sugar!
Looks yummy though.
Hi Julie! You can def make a lower sugar option by swapping out some of the banana for avocado. You’ll get the same creaminess without the added sugar.
Made it for Independence Day! Absolutely Delicious! Neighbors were impressed!
How do I make or where do I get the coconut cream? I looked at Safeway and Walmart and only found coconut milk or water? TIA
An easy way to get coconut cream is to purchase canned coconut milk, which is widely available in stores. Be sure not to shake it and just open the can. The cream will have separated from the rest of the milk and risen to the top. Scoop out the thick cream part from the top of your can and voila! Coconut cream!
If I don’t like coconut what can I substitute?
Hi Alice! The coconut cream in this recipe could be swapped out for a high-fat milk of your choice, whipping cream or heavy cream. Of course, all of those are traditional dairy options. If you’d like to keep it plant based, you could first blend a plant based milk like oat with some avocado to make it thicker and creamier. Then finish the layer as instructed by adding banana. Happy blending!